Layers of the Atmosphere

This is the lowest layer of the atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In this layer, weather takes place.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This layer contains the o-zone layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

What is o-zone?

• Absorbs violent UV rays to protect the Earth.

• Greenhouse gases

• Air that we breathe

This is the layer where airplanes fly.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In this layer, meteors burn up during a meteor shower.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The international space station is in this layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The northern lights occur in this layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

This is the top layer of the atmosphere that starts to merge with space.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere? (Closet to Earth to furthest away)

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere.

• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere