Unit 4 Atmosphere Vocabulary Quiz

the second-lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere; the ozone layer is located here.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere, where weather occurs.

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

the outer layer of the atmosphere, extending outward into space.

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

the middle layer of Earth’s atmosphere; that layer in which most meteoroids burn up.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ozone Layer

• Barometer

the outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere also the hottest layer.

• Troposphere

• Aneroid Barometer

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

a colorful, glowing display in the sky caused when particles from the sun strike oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the ionosphere; also called the Northern Lights.

• Ozone

• Temperature Inversion

• Aurora Borealis

• Ionosphere

an instrument used to measure changes in air pressure.

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Weather

What is the definition of Pressure ?

• The lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
• The envelope of gases that surrounds earth
• Elevation above sea level
• The force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic rays, like those of the Sun.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Wind energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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