Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains a special form of oxygen called the ozone layer? Options: mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere

Back

stratosphere

Front

What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

Back

density decreases

Front

What is the third layer of the atmosphere from the ground called? Options: thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

Back

mesosphere

Front

What are the two most abundant gases in earth's atmosphere?

Back

nitrogen & oxygen

Front

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things?

Back

atmosphere

Front

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere: oxygen, nitrogen, ozone, carbon dioxide

Back

nitrogen

Front

Order the atmosphere layers from Earth to space: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Back

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Front

Which layer is where weather occurs? Options: troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

Back

troposphere

Front

Coldest layer of the atmosphere: troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

Back

mesosphere

Front

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

Back

decreases