Atmosphere Review

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

This layer is where weather occurs

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What's the hottest layer of the Earth's atmosphere

• Troposphere
• Ozone Layer
• Exosphere
• Thermosphere

Why is the air pressure less on Mount Everest than it is in Atlanta?

• There is more air pressing down on you on  Mt. Everest
• There is less air pressing down on you in Atlanta.
• There is more air pressing down on you in Atlanta.
• There is no air at the top of Mt. Ever

As altitude increases what happens to the air pressure?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same
• increases then decreases

What is the layer of gases called that surrounds Earth?

• atmosphere
• litosphere
• asthenosphere
• space

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth