Layers of the Atmosphere

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

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere containing our weather is

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

• mesosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• stratosphere

The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,

• True
• False

Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.

• True
• False

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• nitrogen

• ozone

• vapor

• carbon dioxide

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.

• altitude
• density
• composition
• temperature

air pressure is the ________ that air has on a surface or object 

• height
• distance
• force
• protuberance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5