Atmosphere Vocab Quiz

The envelope of gasses surrounding the earth. It is mostly composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen.

• atmosphere

• thermosphere

• ozone

• exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The pressure exerted by the mass of the atmosphere.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• atmospheric pressure

• mesosphere

The first layer of the atmosphere, about 10km high. It gets colder with an increase in altitude. Most cloud formations and weather occur here.

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• atmosphere

• exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The second layer of atmosphere extending up to about 50 km above the earth’s surface. The ozone layer is found here.

• exosphere

• ozone

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

The middle layer that extends about 85 km above the surface of the earth. Coldest layer.

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• ozone

• atmospheric pressure

The fourth layer of the atmosphere. Known for its extremely high temperatures and the northern lights.

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• atmosphere

The fifth layer of our atmosphere. Marks the boundary to outer space.

• exosphere

• ozone

• mesosphere

• troposphere

A colorless unstable toxic gas. It differs from normal oxygen (O2) in having three atoms in its molecule (O3). It helps absorb many of the harmful rays from the sun.

• atmospheric pressure

• atmosphere

• mesosphere

• ozone