Atmospheric Layers Notes/Study Guide

Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur,commercial airplanes fly and Jet Streams are in this location

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the Distance from the Earth's Surface to the top of the Troposphere

• 15km-20km (10 miles)

• 8-14.5km(5to9miles)

• 21km-30km(11 miles)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As you increase in altitude in the Troposphere does the temperature

• Increase

• Decrease

How are the molecules in the Troposphere

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer has the Ozone layer, super Sonic jets and weather balloons

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the Distance from the Earth's surface to Stratosphere?

• 0-14km(9miles)

• 14-50km(8-31miles)

• 50-80km(31-50miles)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Stratosphere does the temperature

• Decrease due to the Ozone

• Increase due to the Ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Stratosphere are the molecule

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the layer of the atmosphere where the meteoroids burn up.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the Distance from the Earth to the Mesosphere

• 0-14km

  9miles

• 14-50km

  8-31miles

• 50-85km

  31-53miles

• 80-550km

  50-342miles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6