Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

Back

oxygen

Front

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone.

Back

stratosphere

Front

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere

Back

nitrogen

Front

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Back

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Front

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Back

mesosphere

Front

This layer is where weather occurs.

Back

troposphere

Front

This layer is the hottest: troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

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thermosphere

Front

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere? Options: carbon dioxide and oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen

Back

nitrogen and oxygen

Front

The lower part of the thermosphere is called the _________.

Back

Ionosphere

Front

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere? Options: Nitrogen, Ozone, Water Vapor, carbon dioxide

Back

Ozone