Atmospheric Layers & Heat Transfer

What are the 4 MAIN layers in the atmosphere?

• Ionosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

The lowest layer, where weather occurs is called the ___________________________.

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The naturally occurring ozone layer shields Earth from ________________________________.

• Aliens

• Magnetic Forces

• X-Rays

• UV Radiation

Meteors burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Airplanes fly in which 2 layers of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere and Stratosphere

• Stratosphere and Mesosphere

• Mesosphere and Thermosphere

• Thermosphere and Troposphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).

• Oxygen

• Trace Gases

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

A greenhouse gas

• reflects heat energy

• absorbs heat energy

Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.

• True

• False

Where is the air pressure the greatest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the Temperature?

• 70 degrees F

• 65

• 70

• 65 degrees F