Earth's Layers Lesson

Layers of the Atmosphere

Layers

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Description

Layers

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Temperature

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is divided into ____ layers.

• 5

• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

The layer of the atmosphere that is nearest the Earth's surface.

• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

On which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone  concentrated?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Name the "minor layer" that separates  the troposphere from the stratosphere

• Tropopause
• Stratopause
• Mesopause
• Thermopause

Multiple Choice

This is the densest layer of the atmosphere.

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

This layer concentrated in the stratosphere reduces the amount of harmful UV radiation that reaches earth.

• Ozone Layer
• Thermosphere
• Atmosphere
• Tropopause

Multiple Choice

The layer above the stratosphere.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

The farthest layer of the atmosphere from the Earth's surface.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

As the altitude increases in the Troposphere, the temperature ________________

• Increases
• Decreases

Multiple Choice

As the altitude increases the air pressure _______

• increases
• decreases

Multiple Choice

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

The Ionosphere is found at the lower region of this layer

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere