Unit 2: The Atmosphere - Gases in the Atmosphere

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  • Created on: 01-11-13 21:44

1. How does nitrogen support life?

  • Used in photosynthesis
  • Used as nutrients for plants
  • Blocks harmful UV rays
  • Used in respiration
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2. What percentage, on average, of the air is nitrogen?

  • 57%
  • 78%
  • 76%
  • 21%

3. Why do carbon dioxide levels rise at night?

  • Plants photosynthesise less
  • Increased burning of fossil fuels
  • Plants don't photosynthesise
  • Humans breathe more

4. Why does the rate of photosynthesis increase in the summer?

  • Shorter day hours and decreased rainfall
  • Shorter day hours and hotter weather
  • Longer day hours and hotter weather
  • Longer day hours and increased rainfall

5. Why has the percentage of hydrogen decreased from the early atmosphere to now?

  • It's escaped from the atompshere
  • It dissolved in oceans and rivers
  • It has been trapped underground
  • Human activity

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