Atmosphere Review

The envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Layers are classified according to changes in

• Altitude

• Density

• Temperature

• Characteristics

Which of the following is a function of the atmosphere? (Select all that apply)

• temperature regulation

• blocking harmful ultra-violet radiation

• maintaining oxygen for us to breathe

• changing the Earth's gravitational pull

Which gases are present in the atmosphere? (Select all that apply)

• Helium

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Zinc

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to Earth’s surface, to the farthest away.

• Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere

• Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

In what layer of the atmosphere do we live in and weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is the Ozone layer located?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is responsible for helping to block ultra-violet (UV) light from reaching the lower layers of the atmosphere?

• Hydrogen Layer

• Ozine Layer

• Ozone Layer

• Clouds

Which layer helps protect the Earth from getting hit by meteors?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere