Learning Objectives: Layers of the Atmosphere

The four main layers of the atmosphere are:

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Exosphere

• Stratosphere, Lithosphere, Mesosphere, Biosphere

• Troposphere, Hydrosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

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The atmosphere is divided into layers based on their characteristics. Which layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the atmosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A part of the Earth's core

• A type of ocean current

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What gases are found in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and argon

• Hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia

• Ozone, neon, krypton, and xenon

• Chlorine, fluorine, bromine, and iodine

What changed as you increased in altitude?

• Temperature increased

• Temperature decreased

• Pressure increased

• Humidity increased

Which of the following is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Fill in the blank: The layer of the atmosphere above the Stratosphere is the ________.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is located above the Mesosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many main layers do scientists divide Earth's atmosphere into according to changes in temperature?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

Which of the following is a layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6