Layers Of The Atmosphere

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere has the lowest air pressure?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

• The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

• The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

• The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

• The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

What is O₃?

• Oxygen
• Ozone
• Oranges
• Opposites

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is ozone?

• 3 nitrogen atoms
• 3 oxygen atoms
• 2 oxygen atoms
• 1 oxygen atom

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth's surface:

• troposphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere