Earth Atmospheric Layers

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

• ocean
• weather
• atmosphere
• ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 25%

Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

Which layer of our atmosphere has no outer limits? (Hint: where satellites are located)

• ionosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere

About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?

• 1%
• 78%
• 21%
• 97%

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

• It increases steadily

• It decreases steadily

The ________ is between the mesosphere and troposphere.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Clouds are made of...

• a collection of gases like nitrogen and oxygen

• a collection of water droplets or ice crystals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What takes place at the surface of an ocean when a liquid changes to a gas, like water vapor?

• evaporation
• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4