INDLS Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

INDLS Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

Assessment

Passage

Science

10th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tim Gault

Used 6+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Match the following

hottest layer

troposphere

most weather takes place here

mesosphere

coldest layer

thermosphere

contains the ozone layer

stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

stratosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

thermosphere

exosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Mesosphere

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Thermosphere

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

decreases
stays the same
increases
decreases and then increases

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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