Earth's Atmosphere

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In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?

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troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally (mostly) increases with altitude. What is this layer of the atmosphere? Options: mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere

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stratosphere

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Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the relationship of altitude and temperature in the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth?

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Front

Why are air temperatures near mountaintops often much colder than near sea level?

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Air near mountaintops is less dense.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does MOST of Earth’s weather occur (take place)? Options: the exosphere, which is the outermost layer; the troposphere, which is the lowest layer; the thermosphere, which has the highest temperature; the stratosphere, which contains a sub-layer of ozone.

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the troposphere, which is the lowest layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the most common gas in the atmosphere? Options: nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide

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nitrogen

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Oxygen makes up approximately ____% of the gases in the atmosphere.

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20

Front

What is the correct order of earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
Options: Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere; Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere; Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere; Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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The layers of Earth's atmosphere are determined by changes in _________. Options: temperature, density, pressure, color

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temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest density of gas molecules and highest atmospheric pressure? Options: troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

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troposphere