Atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to the ozone trapping heat.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

What do you call the part of the atmosphere where molecules escape into space?

• doldrums

• ionosphere

• exosphere

• dead zone

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

• clouds

• ionosphere

• nitrogen gases

• the ozone

Earth's current atmosphere is

• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
• 78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
• 78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
• 78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide

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 ionosphere and auroras is

• troposphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere