Atmosphere

What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What is the 4th layer of the atmosphere?

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

What is the 5th layer of the atmosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

• It increases steadily

• It decreases steadily

As altitude increases, air pressure....

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

• Planes fly in the ozone layer

• It is made up of oxygen (O₂)

• It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

• It causes clouds to be created

Which is the coldest layer

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Satellites orbit in which layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Space shuttle orbits here

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

The atmosphere is divided into five layers. Which layer constitutes most of the total mass of the atmosphere?

• the mesosphere

• the stratosphere

• the thermosphere

• the troposphere