Atmospheric Layers + Fronts

What are the layers of the atmosphere from Earth, upward?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Airplanes fly in the __________________ layer of the atmosphere!

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Weather happens in this layer of the atmosphere!

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The temperature in the stratosphere _____________ with altitude due to concentrated ozone.

• increases

• decreases

The temperature in the troposphere ______________ with altitude.

• increases

• decreases

Over the course of a year, Earth sends back just about as much energy as it receives from the Sun. The transfer of energy through space by visible light, ultraviolet radiation and other forms of electromagnetic waves is called _______________.

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

For ___________ to occur, substances must be in contact with one another!

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

What are the most abundant atmospheric gases?

• hydrogen & oxygen

• carbon dioxide & oxygen

• nitrogen & oxygen

• helium & ozone

Which atmospheric layer contains most of the mass of Earth’s surface?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Weather is the current state of the atmosphere, referring mainly to __________ variations in the atmosphere.

• short-term

• long-term

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5