Layers of the Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere do the northern lights (auroras) occur?

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest temperatures?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

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The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is...

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between altitude and density?

• As altitude increases, density decreases.

• As altitude increases, density also increases.

• As altitude increases, density does not change.

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In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the ionosphere?

Multiple Choice

Why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?

• The ozone layer absorbs UV solar radiation

• Temperature does not increase in the stratosphere, it decreases due to the higher altitude

• The stratosphere is the closest layer to outer space and the sun

• The air pressure increases so the molecules are able to transfer heat better through conduction

Reorder

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order from LOWEST to HIGHEST

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Match

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find these items?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Weather

Satellites

Ozone layer

Meteor

International Space Station

• Weather

• Satellites

• Ozone layer

• Meteor

• International Space Station

Drag and Drop

This layer extends 0km-16km ​

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This layer extends from 16km-50km​

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This layer extends 50km-90km​ ​ ​ ​

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This layer extends from 90km-300km​

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This layer extends from 300km-600km​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Exosphere

Troposphere

Ionosphere

Ozone Layer

Magnetosphere

Draw

Draw a picture of something you would find in the TROPOSPHERE.