Layers of the Atmosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

This layer is where weather occurs.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

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

Which layer is the coldest?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere
• Ionosphere