Layers of the Atmosphere

Which layer is the outermost layer?

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere

Where you will find the ozone layer.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Where we live.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

The coldest elevation.

• 50 km
• 50 miles
• 7 miles
• 7 km

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere

The most common gas in the troposphere.

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Trace gases

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

As you go higher in elevation, the Atmospheric (air) pressure

• Increases
• Decreases
• Remains the same