Earth's Atmosphere

Layer of Earth's atmosphere where it rains

• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Layer of Earth's atmosphere in which we live

• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

Earth's ozone layer is important because it absorbs

• visible light

• harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV light)

• x-rays

• radio waves

Identify the 2 main gases in Earth's atmosphere

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

If you are flying on a plane for vacation to Hawaii you are traveling this this layer of the atmosphere:

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The ozone layer is in this layer of the atmosphere:

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

This is the layer where meteors burn up.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The most common gas in the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

What layer contains the Aurora Borealis?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Where can you find the International Space Station (ISS)?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4