Atmospheric Layers

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What term describes gases in the atmosphere that trap thermal energy, causing the Earth's surface to heat up?

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Green House Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Front

What is the area in the stratosphere that absorbs solar energy in the form of ultraviolet radiation?

Back

Ozone

Front

Which atmospheric layer merges with space and is known for the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)?

Back

Exosphere

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the layer above the troposphere that contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the term for the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?

Back

Tropopause

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is above the stratosphere and is known for its cold temperatures?

Back

Mesosphere