Layers of the Atmosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.

• Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
• Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant

Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, and Mesosphere
• Stratosphere and Mesosphere
• Troposphere and Stratosphere
• Troposphere Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere

The force that air exerts on all objects is called-

• density
• altitude
• infrared radiation
• air pressure

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? 

• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Ionosphere
• Exosphere

Which layer protects humans from most of the harmful UV radiation received from the sun?

• Clouds
• Exosphere
• Ionosphere
• Ozone Layer

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

• temperature and air pressure

• altitude and air quality

• humidity and temperature

• air pressure and oxygen

A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the-

• greenhouse effect
• atmosphere
• jet stream
• blanket