Features of the Layers of the Atmosphere

Henry is learning about the layers of the atmosphere for his science project. He wants to know which layer is closest to Earth’s surface and where most weather happens. Can you help him choose the correct answer?

• Stratosphere near stable air

• Troposphere near Earth’s surface

• Mesosphere with thin air

• Thermosphere with auroras

Priya is learning about how Earth is protected from harmful UV radiation. She wonders which layer contains the ozone that shields our planet. Can you help her find the answer?

• Exosphere with satellites

• Troposphere with storms

• Mesosphere with meteors

• Stratosphere with ozone

Scarlett is watching a meteor shower and wonders which atmospheric layer is the coldest and where most meteors burn up?

• Stratosphere above weather

• Thermosphere hottest layer

• Mesosphere coldest layer

• Exosphere outermost layer

Noah is learning about Earth's atmosphere in science class. He discovers that one layer is very hot due to absorbed solar energy and can reach up to about 4,500°F. Which layer is Noah studying?

• Troposphere near ground

• Stratosphere with ozone

• Mesosphere cold region

• Thermosphere very hot

Grace is planning a trip to see the Northern Lights. She wants to know in which layer of the atmosphere auroras occur. Where should she look?

• Troposphere with clouds

• Thermosphere with auroras

• Stratosphere with planes

• Mesosphere with meteors

Michael is reading about Earth's atmosphere for his science project. He wants to know which statement about the exosphere is true. Which should he choose?

• It is the warmest inner layer

• It is the outermost layer

• It holds most breathable air

• It is where weather forms

Match each layer to its key feature.

• Coldest; meteors burn up

• Thermosphere

• Very hot; auroras occur

• Exosphere

• Outermost; fades to space

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer; UV protection

• Mesosphere

• Weather happens; most air

• Stratosphere

Emma is planning a hot air balloon trip and wants to know which layers of the atmosphere her balloon would pass through directly above the troposphere, in order. Which layers are directly above the troposphere in order?

• Stratosphere then mesosphere

• Mesosphere then thermosphere

• Thermosphere then exosphere

• Exosphere then stratosphere

Emma is training to become a pilot and learns that airplanes often fly in a certain layer of the atmosphere because the air is more stable there. Which layer is it?

• Stratosphere more stable

• Troposphere with storms

• Mesosphere very cold

• Exosphere outer layer

James is reading about space and learns that some satellites orbit in layers of the atmosphere where the air is extremely thin, sound cannot travel well, and conditions are very different from those on Earth. Which layers is James learning about?

• Thermosphere and exosphere

• Mesosphere and thermosphere

• Troposphere and stratosphere

• Stratosphere and mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6