Describing Earth's Atmosphere

Colors of light created when ions from the sun strike air molecules.

• Ozonee

• Auroras

• Meteors

• AM Waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

• Water Vaper

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

The gas that makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ozone

This is the layer that blocks much of the sun's harmful UV rays.

• Thermosphere

• Ionosphere

• Ozone

• Volcanic Ash

The furthest layer from the Earth's surface.

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

• Thermosphere

There is an abundant amount of ________ in the troposphere that plays a key role in Earth's Weather.

• Water Vapor

• Ozone

• Planes

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The main layers that protect the earth from meteorite collisions.

(Select ALL)

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The air temperature is _____ at the base of a mountain than the top.

• higher

• lower

• nicer

• the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere, at 21% is

• argon

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

In what layer do we find the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere