2.2 Layers of Atmosphere Exit Ticket

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

• Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

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The ozone layer is a protective layer found in the ________ layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

• Planes fly in the ozone layer

• It is made up of oxygen (O₂)

• It protects the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

• It causes clouds to be created

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases. Meaning it gets colder when you climb a mountain.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

This layer is very hot, with temperatures over 1000 degrees .

What is the name of this layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere has the most density?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.

• ocean
• weather
• atmosphere
• ozone

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