Layers of the Atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Layer of the atmosphere most important to a meteorologist:

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located:

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest amount of air pressure?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Name 1-5 layers of the Atmosphere.

1​ ​ (a)  

2​ (b)  

3​ (c)  

4​ (d)  

5​ ​ (e)  

​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the ozone layer exists?

The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is the ​ (a)   .

• tropopause

• mesopause

• stratopause

Answer explanation

The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is known as the tropopause, making it the correct choice for this question.

The atmosphere is divided into layers based on

​ (a)  

• temperature change

• water amount

• gases

• temperature

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground to space?

a

b

c

d

e

Stratosphere

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Exosphere

Thermosphere

Label the layers of the atmosphere on this diagram.

a

b

c

d

mesosphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

troposphere