Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Which layers of the atmosphere have decreasing temperature as the altitude increases?

Back

Troposphere and Mesosphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Back

Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

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

Back

Density decreases.

Front

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface?

Back

Troposphere

Front

What is the layer above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the highest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Exosphere

Front

What is the temperature trend in the thermosphere?

Back

Temperature increases with altitude.