Layers of the Atmosphere Review

Front

Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air. When there is a lot of moisture in the air, _________ collect on surfaces that are cool.

Back

water droplets

Front

The ozone layer is a layer in the ________________ that is made of gases that absorb heat from the Sun and hold it near the Earth’s surface. Options:

troposphere

,

exosphere

,

stratosphere

,

thermosphere

Back

stratosphere

Front

The ______________ is very dangerous at ground level. Even though it is dangerous, it is important to life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun in the atmosphere.

Back

ozone layer

Front

Weather occurs in the _____________.

Back

troposphere

Front

Meteors burn up in the ______________. Options: thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

mesosphere

Front

This layer fades into space and satellites orbit in this layer.

Back

exosphere

Front

This layer contains the ozone layer.

Back

stratosphere

Front

The International Space Station orbits in this layer.

Back

thermosphere

Front

In the water cycle, the _________ is the energy source that drives the water cycle.

Back

sun

Front

In the water cycle, the Sun is the main energy source. When it is cloudy outside, the sunlight reaching the surface of the Earth would ____________ the rate of evaporation. Options: increase, decrease

Back

decrease