Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

What is the correct order of earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?

• Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere.

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

The layers of Earth's atmosphere are determined by changes in _________.

• temperature

• density

• pressure

• color

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is atmospheric pressure greatest in the troposphere?

• gravity compresses the atmosphere as it pushes the gases down

• thermal and kinetic energy are the highest near the surface

• the coldest temperatures in the atmosphere are at Earth's surface

• the matter in the troposphere is the least dense

Directly above the troposphere is the _________.

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

In which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?

• mesosphere and troposphere

• troposphere and stratosphere

• stratosphere and thermosphere

• thermosphere and exosphere

In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is the correct order for the layers of Earth's atmosphere, starting at Earth's surface?

• stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

• altitude

• density

• pressure

• temperature

The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5