Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-LS1-6, MS-PS1-3

+1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs, most dense layer, and temperature increases with altitude.

Back

troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The second lowest layer of the atmosphere, the ozone is located here, it is calm, and temperature increases with altitude. Options: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere

Back

Stratosphere

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Middle layer of the atmosphere, protects the earth by burning up meteoroids, coldest layer

Back

Mesosphere

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This layer is 4th from the bottom, it's the hottest layer, and space shuttles orbit here

Back

Thermosphere

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This layer is the outer layer of the atmosphere, it is the least dense, and the thinnest layer.

Back

Exosphere

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most prominent gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the second most prominent gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

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