Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz

What is the atmosphere's role in protecting the Earth?

• It absorbs carbon dioxide.

• It protects the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.

What is released into the air during breathing and decomposition? (What humans exhale)

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What does the term "inhale" mean?

• To breathe out

• To breathe in

What is the process of breaking down living things called?

• Decomposition

• Exhalation

What do you call water in gas form that is found in the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a form of oxygen that absorbs the sun's dangerous ultraviolet rays?

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

What is it called when gases like water vapor, ozone, and carbon dioxide trap the sun's heat in the atmosphere?

• Greenhouse effect

• Photosynthesis

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What happens when trapped heat in the atmosphere raises the Earth's temperatures?

• Global warming

• Evaporation

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What does "altitude" refer to?

• The distance from the Earth's sea level

• The depth of the ocean

• The width of a river

What type of cloud is thin and wispy and forms at high altitudes?

• Cumulus cloud

• Stratus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

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