Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

Back

The temperature decreases.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do auroras occur?

Back

Thermosphere.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Exosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What happens to particles when more heat is supplied to them?

Back

They would speed up.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the troposphere?

Back

The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the stratosphere known for?

Back

It contains the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation.

Front

What is the mesosphere?

Back

The layer above the stratosphere where temperatures decrease with altitude.

Front

What is the thermosphere?

Back

A layer characterized by high temperatures and the presence of ionized gases.

Front

What is the exosphere?

Back

The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where atmospheric particles are very sparse.