Atmosphere and Wind

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• ozone

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone.

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This layer is the hottest.

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

What happens to air pressure as you go higher in the atmosphere?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases and then decreases.

Where are the Aurora Borealis located?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

The lower part of the thermosphere is called the _________.

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

• Ozonosphere

• Thermosphere