The Atmosphere

What do we call the layer of gases that surround the Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ is the name of the mixture of gases in the atmosphere

• air

• wind

• oxygen

This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What are the 4 layers of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Hydrosphere, Mesosphere

• Troposphere, Mesospere, Thermosphere, Ionosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

What layer is the Ozone part of?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

This layer is the closest to the Earth and where weather happens.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Temperatures can reach -100ºC in this layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

In what layer do communication satellites orbit?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

What does the Ozone protect us from?

• UV rays

• X-rays

• Gamma rays