Lesson T10.1.2
T10.1.2 Composition of the atmosphere Quiz: KS3 Chemistry, Unit 10
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which gas makes up about 78% of the atmosphere?
- Argon
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
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Which gas makes up about 21% of the atmosphere?
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
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What percentage of the atmosphere is carbon dioxide, approximately?
- 4% by volume
- 21% by volume
- 78% by volume
- 0.04% by volume
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Which gas makes up nearly 1% of the atmosphere?
- Argon
- Water vapour only
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
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What did the early atmosphere of the Earth mainly contain?
- High oxygen
- Pure nitrogen
- High ozone
- Carbon dioxide
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Which organisms added oxygen to the Earth's atmosphere over time?
- Mammals
- Insects
- Fungi
- Plants and algae
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Which gas is produced when plants photosynthesise?
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Methane
- Oxygen
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Which gas in the atmosphere is the most abundant and does not support burning?
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
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Which gas in the atmosphere is needed by animals for respiration?
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Argon
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Which greenhouse gas is present in the atmosphere in small amounts?
- Argon
- Carbon dioxide
- Neon
- Helium
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Which gas makes up approximately 78 percent of today's atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Argon
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
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Why is water vapour described as a variable part of the atmosphere?
- Its amount changes
- It is very heavy
- It is non-toxic
- It is invisible
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Which gas in the atmosphere was not significant in the early Earth's atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Water vapour
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A student wants to find the percentage of oxygen in dry air. Which value is correct?
- About 78%
- About 0.04%
- About 50%
- About 21%
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Which process removes oxygen from the atmosphere?
- Condensation
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Evaporation
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Which gas makes up about 78 percent of clean air?
- Argon
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
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What is the second most abundant gas in clean air?
- Nitrogen
- Argon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
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Name the unreactive noble gas that forms about 1 percent of air.
- Helium
- Argon
- Krypton
- Neon
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Which gas is present in the atmosphere in variable amounts?
- Oxygen
- Argon
- Water vapour
- Nitrogen
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Which of these is NOT one of the main gases in dry air?
- Nitrogen
- Methane
- Argon
- Oxygen
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