Atmosphere and Weather 1

Which layer is the outermost layer?

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where we live.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Trace gases

What enables atmosphere of earth to stay in place?

• gravity
• air pressure
• types of air molecules
• clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the function of the ozone layer?

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

What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

• density increases
• density decreases
• density stays the same
• density disappears

The higher you go, the air becomes.......

• More dense
• Less dense