Atmosphere and Fronts

The ozone layer protects us from

• Increased atmospheric heat

• CFCs

• UV rays

• Decreased atmospheric heat

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

• it increases

• it decreases

• it increases and also decreases in different layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does pressure change as altitude increases?

• it increases

• it decreases

Which gas makes up the majority of our atmosphere?

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

Touching a hot substance and burning yourself is an example of...

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• A really smart thing to do!

In a lava lamp, globs of fluid heat up, rise, cool, and fall. This is an example of...

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Gases keeping heat in our atmosphere is called the...

• Albedo Effect

• Gas Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4