Layers of the Atmosphere

Contains the Ozone Layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Where ALL weather takes place.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Located CLOSEST to Earth's surface.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Meteors burn up in this layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Coldest layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Contains molecules that absorb harmful ultraviolet rays.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Hottest layer, thinnest air.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

Temperature increases with altitude (height). PICK TWO.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

• Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6