Lesson 1.1: The Atmosphere Around You

I am the layer of the atmosphere where weather happens

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What helps the Earth's temperature stay stable?

• The solar energy absorbed and stored

• The electric solar energy absorbed and stored

• The nuclear energy absorbed and stored

• The chemical energy absorbed and stored

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Air pressure is affected by....

• Altitude

• Gas

• Wind

• Stability

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I am the layer of the atmosphere 3rd closest to the ground

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

The Earth's atmosphere is mostly composed of what gas?

• Oxygen

• CO2

• Nitrogen

• Water Vapor

The prefix "thermo-" means...

• Middle

• Thermal

• Heat

• Thin

The layer of the atmosphere that reaches the highest temperatures is...

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

As altitude _________, air pressure_________.

• decreases, decreases

• increases, decreases

• increases, stays the same

• decreases, stays the same

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