Layers of the Atmosphere

Where weather occurs.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Considered to be a part of the thermosphere.

• ionosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

The coldest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Trace gases

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

What happens to the air pressure the higher up in space you go?

• the air pressure increases
• the air pressure decreases
• the air pressure stays the same
• there is no air pressure

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

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

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