INDLS Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

What is the main reason for the temperature increase in the stratosphere?

• Absorption of radiation by the ozone

• Proximity to the sun

• Presence of the International Space Station

• Mixing of air between layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary characteristic of the stratosphere that differentiates it from the troposphere?

• Temperature increases with altitude

• Contains most of the atmosphere's mass

• Weather phenomena occur here

• Meteors burn up in this layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the following

• coldest layer

• troposphere

• hottest layer

• mesosphere

• most weather takes place here

• thermosphere

• contains the ozone layer

• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the video, this layer is also known as the critical altitude. Which layer are they describing?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do meteors often burn up?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

As altitude increases in the troposphere air temperature ​ (a)  

• decreases
• stays the same
• increases
• decreases and then increases

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Reorder the following in order of increasing altitude.

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is known for containing the auroras?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

As mentioned in the video, which of the following gasses are most abundant in the earth's atmosphere?​ (a)  

• oxygen, nitrogen, argon
• hydrogen, oxygen, argon
• oxygen, nitrogen, neon
• oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide