Atmosphere

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where most commercial jet airliners fly?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Where is the ozone layer located?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

What happens to the density of air as you increase in altitude?

Back

Density decreases.

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the top of Mount Everest?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the layer above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

Back

It protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Front

What is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere called?

Back

Tropopause

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most weather phenomena?

Back

Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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