Atmosphere

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Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.

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atmosphere

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Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere? Options: stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

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stratosphere

Front

Where would there be more pressure?

• on top of a roof of a tall building
• sitting in this classroom
• on top of a mountain
• sitting in the top row of a stadium

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sitting in this classroom

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In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found? Options: thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

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troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm? Options: troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

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stratosphere

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As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere, what happens to the temperature?

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It decreases steadily

Front

As altitude increases, air pressure...

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Decreases

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Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

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It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

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In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

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Mesosphere

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Which is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

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Thermosphere