Layers of the Atmosphere

In which layer of the Atmosphere do humans live?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Which order is the correct sequence of the major layers of the atmosphere from the earth(left) to space(right)? All ending in sphere

• meso, exo, tropo, thermo

• meso, strato, tropo, thermo

• tropo, strato, meso, thermo

• strato, tropo, thermo, tropo

What two gases are found throughout all layers of the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen and oxygen
• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Trace gases and water vapor

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

• help to regulate the temperature on Earth
• Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
• Creates meteors in the sky
• Keep ocean waters cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

The higher you go, the air becomes _____ _____.

• More dense
• Less dense 

This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5