6.6 - Atmosphere Layers

Front

The ________ is between the mesosphere and troposphere.

Back

stratosphere

Front

Clouds are made of...

Back

a collection of water droplets or ice crystals

Front

Meteors begin to burn up in the...

Back

mesosphere

Front

What takes place at the surface of an ocean when a liquid changes to a gas, like water vapor?

Back

evaporation

Front

Which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

thermosphere

Front

As you travel higher up in the atmosphere the...

Back

altitude increases and the temperature decreases (gets colder)

Front

Which layer is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

troposphere

Front

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere at 21%?

Back

oxygen

Front

Space shuttles and International Space Station orbit in the...

Back

thermosphere

Front

Which boy is experiencing warmer temperatures? Options: the boy standing on top of the mountain, the boy standing at the bottom of the mountain

Back

the boy standing at the bottom of the mountain