Layers of the Atmosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where would you find the ozone layer?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where do we live?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The hottest layer of the atmosphere is the ________________.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The function of the ozone layer is to _________________________. 

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which layer is the outermost layer?

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

This is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.

• True
• False

This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Trace gases