Stratosphere

Why do large planes fly in the stratosphere?

• So the pilots can see better.

• That's where the clouds are.

• To fly above the weather.

• So their ears will pop.

Where is the ozone layer located?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Why does the Stratosphere get warmer as altitude increases?

• it's the hottest layer

• there are more gas molecules

• it's closer to the sun

• the ozone layer

The higher you rise in the atmosphere, ____________ decreases.

• air pressure

• energy

• light

• electricity

What does the ozone layer do?

• absorbs UV rays

• protects us from meteors

• keeps us warm

The ozone is located in which layer?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• ionosphere

Which is the correct order of our atmosphere from closest to furthermost away Earth?

• exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, startosphere, tropsphere

• stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• ozone, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

As we go up in the atmosphere temperature will__________?

• go up

• vary depending on the layer you are in

• go down

• stay the same

As we go up in the atmosphere air pressure will ___________.

• go up

• vary depending on the layer you are in

• stay constant

• go down

What is the primary function of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

• Absorbs ultraviolet radiation

• Reflects radio waves

• Traps greenhouse gases

• Produces oxygen