Layers of the Atmosphere

Which lists the layers of the atmosphere from Earth upward?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, exosphere,troposphere

Which layer is closest to Earth?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

In which layer does weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer is the coldest?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Satellites orbit Earth in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

This layer contains the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.

• troposphere

• strosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which gas is the most common through all the layers?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

In which layer do meteors burn up?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

As altitude increases, temperature ____________ in the troposphere.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Does not change