Earth's Atmosphere

What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Ozone

• None of the Above

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

The layer where most meteorites vaporize?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is what?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Troposphere

• Helium

The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature DECREASES as you INCREASE with altitude in the stratosphere?

• True

• False

Weather occurs in the thermosphere?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How high above Earth's surface does the stratosphere go?

• 50 km

• 10 km

• 100 km

• 32 km

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.

• Ozone

• Troposphere

• Clouds

• Exosphere