Front

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

Back

Nitrogen, Oxygen

Front

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

Back

Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

Back

Decreases

Front

As altitude increases, air pressure...

Back

Decreases

Front

The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

Back

It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

Front

Which layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

This layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites orbit the atmosphere in this layer.

Back

Exosphere

Front

Order the layers of the atmosphere starting from the closest to Earth's surface. Options: Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere; Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere; Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere; Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere.

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Front

Where do we live? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5