Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

Which is true about the Stratosphere?

Back

The Stratosphere has the Ozone layer with a 3-atom molecule of oxygen.

Front

What layer is between the Stratosphere and Thermosphere?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

What percentage of the air is made up of nitrogen?

Back

78%

Front

What happens in the Mesosphere?

Back

Meteors can be seen.

Front

Which layer has many clouds and is where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Front

Which layer is the hottest and has the ionosphere which is the component that makes the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

What happens to density in the atmosphere the higher you go in altitude?

Back

Density decreases the higher you go in altitude.

Front

What happens to air pressure the higher you go in the atmosphere?

Back

Air pressure decreases as you go higher in altitude.

Front

Which layer is the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere with the least density? Options: Exosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

Back

Exosphere

Front

First Layer of the Atmosphere: Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere

Back

Troposphere