Layers of the Atmosphere

What is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the layer of gases that block radiation from the sun?

• Greenhouse Layer

• Bozo Layer

• Ozone Layer

• Thermo Layer

From the figure, which layer of the atmosphere do you find rain, snow, and clouds?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to this graph, which two layers are warmer at lower altitude and get steadily colder as altitude increases?

• Troposphere and Mesosphere

• Stratosphere and Thermosphere

• Mesosphere and Thermosphere

• Troposphere and Stratosphere

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Which layer is considered space?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the highest percentage of water vapor?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The density of our atmosphere _______________ with an increase in altitude.

• increases

• gets greater

• decreases

• gets heavier

The most dense layer of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Which layer protects the earth from meteoroids?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere