Layers of the Atmosphere

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

• it decreases (less air pressure)

• it increases (more air pressure)

• stays the same

• the temperature gets warmer

What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

This is the weight or force of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth's surface

• Air Pressure

• Density

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Air pressure is greater _______.

• at the top of the mountain

• at the bottom of the mountain

• at the center of the mountain

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• air pressure increases

• air pressure decreases

• air pressure stays the same

Air pressure decreases as what increases

• Water Vapor

• Altitude

• Radiation

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide

What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

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Where you will find Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)

• troposphere
• ionsophere
• exosphere
• mesosphere