Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

This layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites orbit the atmosphere in this layer.

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Ozone Layer

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

• Water Vapor

• carbon dioxide

This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Where is the ozone layer located and why is it important?

Compare and contrast the composition, climate, and weather of each of Earth’s atmospheric layers.

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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

Most meteors burn up in this layer, creating shooting stars.

The outermost layer. It is extremely thin and does not have a specific outer limit.