Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Pollution

The correct order of the different layers of the atmosphere, starting from the Earth's surface and moving upward, is..

• Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

• Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere

• Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer doesn't absorb any radiation from the sun and is the coldest layer in the atmosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does all Weather take place?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The thermosphere is divided into two parts-the ionosphere and the exosphere. Which part of the thermosphere is where you'll find the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)?

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

The thermosphere is divided into two parts-the ionosphere and the exosphere. Which part of the thermosphere is where you'll find man-made satellites?

• ionosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest and is the layer that blends into outer space?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

In which layer would you find the Ozone Layer?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

The Air Pressure and Altitude Rule states: As altitude increases air pressure _________

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Since the earth absorbs the sun's heat and then radiates it back, temperature in the troposphere _______ as you go up in altitude and get farther from the earth's surface.

• increases (gets hotter)

• decreases (gets colder)

• stays the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As altitude increases in the stratosphere temperature ______________. This is because of the Ozone layer holding onto the sun's UV radiation.

• stays the same

• increases (gets hotter)

• decreases (gets colder)