Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere (or 2 farthest layers from the Earth's surface) within the layers stated below?

• Troposphere, Mesosphere

• Thermosphere, Mesosphere

• Stratosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere

Which answer best describes Earth's atmosphere?

• mostly oxygen with about 21% atmosphere
• mostly nitrogen with about 21% oxygen
• mostly carbon dioxide with about 21% oxygen
• mostly nitrogen with about 21% carbon dioxide

The protective ozone layer is found on the outer edge of what layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

The bottom layer of the atmosphere, where almost all weather occurs, is the

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Middle layer of the atmosphere as well as the coldest layer.

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ________.

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

Which of the following lists the layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to space?

• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to space is the _____________.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Exosphere
• Thermosphere

The layer of the atmosphere with the greatest air pressure is the ____________.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere