Layers of the Atmosphere

In which two zones of the atmosphere does temperature decrease with altitude?

• Troposphere and Stratosphere

• Stratosphere and Mesosphere

• Thermosphere and Mesophere

• Mesosphere and Troposphere

As altitude within the troposphere increases, the amount of water vapor generally

• increases, only

• decreases, only

• remains the same

• decreases, then increases

Most ozone is found in a region of Earth's atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth's surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

An air temperature of 95ºC most often exists in which layer of the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What page will you find information on selected properties of Earth’s atmosphere?

• P.1

• P.12

• P.10

• P.14

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• troposphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere