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Layers of the Atmosphere

Layers of the Atmosphere

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Troposphere and Mesosphere

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Back

Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Density decreases.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Troposphere

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the layer above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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