The Atmosphere

The layers of gases that surround the earth are known as the

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Crust

• Mantle

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What is the term for the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?

• weather

• climate

• hurrican

• global wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

• clouds

• ionosphere

• nitrogen gases

• the ozone

The weight of the atmosphere is ...

• temperature
• humidity
• air pressure
• weather

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

Elevation, or how high up you are, is also called ...

• altitude
• atmosphere
• height
• decreasing