Earth's Atmosphere & Air Pressure Review

Which atmospheric layer do we live in?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• exosphere

Most of Earth's weather occurs in which layer?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following lists the atmospheric layers in order from the Earth out?

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, exosphere

• thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

• stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the TROPOSPHERE?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains the same

What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the STRATOSPHERE?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains the same

What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the MESOSPHERE?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains the same

What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the THERMOSPHERE?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains the same

What is the instrument that measures air pressure?

• Altimeter

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

78% of Earth's atmosphere consists of this gas.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

21% of Earth's atmosphere consists of this gas.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon