Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Back

Troposphere

Front

Which atmosphere layer contains the Aurora Borealis?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

Which atmosphere layer protects living things from the Sun's UV radiation?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

In which atmosphere layer does weather occur?

Back

Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Which elemental gas makes up around 80% of the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Generally, as altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

Back

It decreases.

Front

Which atmosphere layer contains the Ozone Layer? Options: Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes?

Back

Gases in the atmosphere become thinner as altitude increases.

Front

The hottest layer of the atmosphere: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Back

Thermosphere

Front

The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth is the ______________.

Back

atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6