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Layers of the Atmosphere

Layers of the Atmosphere

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

+1

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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Back

troposphere

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer of the earth is the coldest layer? The temperature decreases with altitude (height). Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

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Back

mesosphere

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What layer contains the ozone layer? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Back

stratosphere

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere is most weather activity? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Back

troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere are clouds found? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

Back

troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which layer is the outermost layer (farthest from earth)? Options: troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere, mesosphere

Back

exosphere

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

As you go higher in the troposphere, what happens to the air?

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Back

It gets colder and thinner.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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