Biogeochemical Cycles and the Atmosphere

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Mario Magallanes
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27 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere?
To trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect
To protect life on Earth from harmful UV radiation
To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
To facilitate the process of photosynthesis
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is known for containing the ionosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas due to heat?
Condensation
Evaporation
Sublimation
Transpiration
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a natural carbon sink?
Fossil fuels
Deforestation
Oceans
Methanogenesis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the large-scale movement of air around the planet, driven by heat from the sun and Earth's rotation?
Jet Stream
Atmospheric Circulation
Humidity
Groundwater Flow
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, releasing carbon back into the soil or atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Infiltration
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary greenhouse gas present in the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
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