
The Characteristics of the Atmosphere
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Jamie Simpson
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19 Slides • 14 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere contains clouds and weather? (click to enlarge picture)
Therosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What is the composition of the atmosphere?
A mixture of gases (air)
H2O (vapor)
Particulates - tiny pieces of solid matter
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
Why is the atmosphere important?
It protects us from ultraviolet radiation.
It helps regulate temperature.
It allows life to exist on Earth.
It provides oxygen for breathing.
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Multiple Choice
For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of
argon
carbon dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
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Multiple Choice
How do nitrogen-fixing bacteria benefit plants?
By converting nitrates into ammonia
By converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use
By releasing nitrogen gas into the atmosphere
By decomposing organic matter
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Open Ended
Explain the role of denitrifying bacteria in the nitrogen cycle as shown in the image.
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Open Ended
What is the greatest source of water entering the atmosphere? Describe two other ways that water enters the atmosphere. What role does the Sun play in all of this?
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Multiple Choice
What is the role of Carbon Dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere?
It is a greenhouse gas that cools the atmosphere
It is a greenhouse gas that is linked to the warming of the atmosphere
It is a harmful gas that affects human health
It is a gas that has no impact on the atmosphere
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Open Ended
What is the greenhouse effect and how does carbon dioxide contribute to it?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What are the potential sources of particulates as shown in the images?
Wildfires
Volcanic eruptions
Pollen
All of the above
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