Earth's Atmosphere

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where tornadoes and hurricanes occur?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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True or False: Weather occurs in the thermosphere.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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True or False: Temperature decreases as you increase with altitude in the stratosphere.

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False

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In which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?

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Mesosphere and Troposphere

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What do atmospheric greenhouse gases do to help heat the atmosphere?

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They absorb infrared radiation released by Earth.

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What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

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Troposphere

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What is the layer above the troposphere?

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Stratosphere

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What phenomenon occurs in the mesosphere?

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Most meteors burn up in this layer.

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What is the main characteristic of the thermosphere?

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It has very high temperatures and is where the auroras occur.

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What is the exosphere?

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The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, where satellites orbit.