Science - Atmosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The coldest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Trace gases

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

• density increases
• density decreases
• density stays the same
• density disappears

How far above sea level is called what?

• temperature
• altitude
• greenhouse effect

Where would you find the ozone layer?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where do we live?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere