Can somebody help me with my Abiotic vs. Biotic Knowledge Check?

Mrs. smith ordered a root beer float (vanilla ice cream + root beer). mrs. smith noticed that the three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) all existed simultaneously in her root beer float. a. identify each phase of matter in the root beer float. b. describe the particles of all three phases of matter in the root beer float. (how are the particles arranged and moving? ) c. identify one phase change you would see in a root beer float and described what causes this change.

Which function is performed by earths atmosphere? a. ultraviolet rays are prevented from reaching the ozone layer. b. earths temperature is raised and moderated by trapping in heat c. charged particles from the sun are prevented from reaching earth. d. magnetic charges from space are prevented from reaching earths surface.

Which of the following elements would you expect to have the lowest ionization energy value? fluorine, lithium, neon, nitrogen