Parts of the Atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the layer that supports our life??

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere in which weather change occurs is the?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

List the major layers from the surface of the earth to space

• Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

• Magnetosphere, Exosphere, Ionosphere, Ozonosphere 

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

What is the relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere?

• As altitude increases, air density decreases

• As altitude increases, air density increases

• As altitude increases, air density remains the same

• There is no relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere

Air pressure and density vary among the layers of atmosphere. Order the different layers of atmosphere from highest air pressure and density to lowest air pressure and density.

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

Within which atmospheric layer(s) does temperature increase with increasing altitude?

• stratosphere and the thermosphere

• troposphere and the exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

Where I find clouds.

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• ionosphere

Thin envelope of gases surrounding the Earth and contains the weather.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do most commercial airplanes fly?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere