Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

Contains the Ozone Layer.

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Where ALL weather takes place.

Back

Troposphere

Front

Located CLOSEST to Earth's surface.

Back

Troposphere

Front

Meteors burn up in this layer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, All of the above.

Back

Mesosphere

Front

Coldest layer.

Back

Mesosphere

Front

Contains molecules that absorb harmful ultraviolet rays. Options: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, All of the above.

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Hottest layer, thinnest air.

Back

Thermosphere

Front

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

Back

Nitrogen, Oxygen

Front

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

Back

Decreases

Front

As altitude increases, air pressure...

Back

Decreases