Layers of the atmosphere

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

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

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

This layer is the hottest.

• troposphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is O₃?

• Oxygen
• Ozone
• Oranges
• Opposites

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1