Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

help to regulate the temperature on Earth

Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface

Which of these is NOT a function of Earth's atmosphere?

provides the elements for rocks to form

keeps the temperatures warm for living things to thrive

Which of the following steps is NOT part of how Earth's atmosphere formed?

Earth's volcanoes emitted CO 2, which separated into carbon and oxygen

As Earth cooled, Rain fell and condensed, forming oceans.

Earth's first organisms undergo photosynthesis

Earth's ancient atmosphere was thought to be water vapor, CO 2, and nitrogen.

What causes meteors to "burn" up in the mesosphere?

friction with the atmospheric air particles

particles that make up meteors are flammable

extreme temperature of the thermosphere

they are made of metallic elements that react with atmospheric gases

Describing Our Atmosphere

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

troposphere

stratosphere

mesosphere

thermosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which layer does weather occur in?

thermosphere

troposphere

stratosphere

ionosphere

Which layer helps stop meteors?

thermosphere

troposphere

stratosphere

mesosphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

increases

remains constant

decreases

stays the same

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Air is composed of 78 % of this element.

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Water Vapor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Air is composed of 21% of this element.

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Water Vapor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _______ in the Stratosphere protects us from harmful UV rays.

aurora

clouds

convection currents

ozone layer

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Describing Our Atmosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Which layer does weather occur in?

Which layer helps stop meteors?

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

Air is composed of 78 % of this element.

Air is composed of 21% of this element.

The _______ in the Stratosphere protects us from harmful UV rays.

What layer of the atmosphere is the aurora located?

This process keeps Earth's temperature suitable for life.

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

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