Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

What is the closest layer to the earth?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer in?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What layer is our satellite in?

Back

Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What does the stratosphere do?

Back

Absorbs the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Is the mesosphere hot or cold?

Back

cold

Front

How far is the exosphere away from the Earth?

Back

>400 KM

Front

What does the mesosphere help the Earth with?

Back

Destroys most meteors and asteroids before they are able to reach Earth's surface.

Front

The troposphere takes up about 75-80% of the atmosphere.

Back

True

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

Is the thermosphere hot or cold?

Back

Hot

Front

What's the highest atmosphere planes can travel? Options: troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

Back

stratosphere