Weather (Air pressure and Layers)

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Which level of the atmosphere do you see weather, clouds, rain, etc?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

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As altitude (height) increases, air pressure

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Air pressure is measured with a

• rain gauge

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

The 2 most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

• helium and nitrogen

• nitrogen and oxygen

• oxygen and helium

• argon and nitrogen

What is a blanket of gases surrounding the Earth, protecting the Earth called?

• ozone

• atmosphere

• troposphere

• blanket

We can see meteors (falling stars) in this layer.

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

_____ is the amount of mass in a given space. To find it, you have to divide the mass by the volume.

• air pressure

• density

• force

• area