Layers of the Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

Layers of the Atmosphere

The Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

Troposphere

the layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth, in which the air moves in all directions. It is where most of Earth's weather takes place.

Stratosphere

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that lies above the troposphere. It has very little water vapor and other gases present.

OZONE LAYER forms here.

Mesosphere

The part of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and thermosphere in which the temperature decreases in altitude.

Thermosphere

The highest level of the atmosphere.

Ionosphere

• The ionosphere is a very active part of the atmosphere, and it grows and shrinks depending on the energy it absorbs from the Sun. The name ionosphere comes from the fact that gases in these layers are excited by solar radiation to form ions, which have an electrical charge.

• Auroras, Northern Lights occur in the ionosphere.

Exosphere

The outer region of the atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

Hot air balloons fly in the __________.

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

Multiple Choice

Meteors burn up it which layer of the atmosphere?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the name of earth's atmospheric layer where weather occurs?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

Multiple Choice

How hot does it get in the thermosphere?

• 100 degrees

• 500 degrees

• 5,000 degrees

• 2,000 degrees

Multiple Choice

Airplanes and jets fly in the ___________.

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

Multiple Choice

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to outer space.

• stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, exosphere