Temperature increases as altitude increases in both the stratosphere and the thermosphere. What is the main difference between these two layers?

The temperature increases in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun.

The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of aurora borealis, and in the thermosphere because of the jet stream.

The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of direct exposure to the sun, and in the thermosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of the jet stream, and in the thermosphere because of aurora borealis.

Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?

It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of earth

It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth.

It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth.

It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth.

In the troposphere, what is true about places at higher altitudes compared to places at lower altitudes?

they have the same temperatures

they have less predictable temperatures

Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment?

an increase in health risks with UV radiation.

an increase in levels of methane gas in the atmosphere

an increase in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere

an increase in acid precipitation.

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere

mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere

thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

Earth's current atmosphere is

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide

78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide

78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen

78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide

What is the primary function of the Earth's ozone layer?

To absorb and block harmful ultraviolet radiation

To trap heat and warm the planet

To provide oxygen for the troposphere

To reflect radio waves back to Earth

What is the main reason for the temperature increase in the stratosphere?

Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone

Atmosphere Lesson

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MS-ESS2-5, MS-PS3-3, HS-ESS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An atmosphere is the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.

Atmosphere

Precipitation

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude.

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Relative Humidity

Thermosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the action or process of circulating heated air

Condensation

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

the lowest region of the atmosphere

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Exosphere

Atmosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is the second layer of the atmosphere as you go upward.

Thermosphere

Cirrus

Atmosphere

Stratosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases

Troposphere

Thermosphere

Density

Exosphere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases

Radiation

Greenhouse Effect

Relative Humidity

Latent Heat

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An atmosphere is the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.

the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude.

the action or process of circulating heated air

the lowest region of the atmosphere

is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is the second layer of the atmosphere as you go upward.

the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases

Natural situation in which heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases

the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?

Which layer has the coldest average temperature?

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