Air Test

What causes the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

• The Moon's reflection on ice crystals in the atmosphere

• Solar winds interacting with Earth's magnetic field

• Lightning storms in the polar regions

• Reflection of sunlight off polar ice caps

All mater is composed of __________.

• compounds

• atoms

• water

• H2O

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following IS NOT  acceleration?

• change in speed

• change in direction

• change in speed or direction

• change in mass

How can you change the motion of an object?

• change the speed

• change the direction

• change speed and direction

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the primary component of Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Which gas is used in the process of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the main cause of wind?

• Earth's rotation

• Differences in air pressure

• Ocean currents

• Magnetic fields

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5