Atmospheric Composition and Layers Quiz

1.  The gas found in the largest amount in the troposphere is

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

There is more air pressing down at sea level than in the mountains, which leads to

• Greater atmospheric pressure

• Lower atmospheric pressure

• There is no difference in atmospheric pressure

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

• By changes in atmospheric pressure.

• By changes in atmospheric gases.

• By changes in temperature.

• By changes in magnetism.

Arrange the layers of the atmosphere from closest to the earth's surface (1) to furthest from the earth's surface (5).

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

How did the appearance of green algae and plants affect the early atmosphere?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Match the layer of the atmosphere with the phrase that best describes it.

• Contains the ozone layer

• Mesosphere

• Where the weather happens

• Thermosphere

• Contains the International space station

• Troposphere

• Where most meteors burn up

• Exosphere

• Where satellites are found

• Stratosphere

Explain why the ozone layer is important.

Label the graph to correctly represent the amounts of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases in the atmosphere.

a

b

c

oxygen

other gases

nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The Montreal Protocol was significant because

• It was the first time everyone agreed to do nothing

• Only half of the countries signed the treaty

• It was not significant

• It was the first time the whole world agreed to fix a problem

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7