Earth's Atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

The layer where most meteorites vaporize?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is what?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Troposphere

• Helium

The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature DECREASES as you INCREASE with altitude in the stratosphere?

• True

• False

Weather occurs in the thermosphere?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.

• Ozone

• Troposphere

• Clouds

• Exosphere

Where do satellites orbit?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What happens to air pressure the higher up in space you go?

• air pressure stays constant

• air pressure increases

• air pressure deceases

• there is no air pressure