Unit 2 Test Earth and Environmental

What are the layers of the atmosphere?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, and exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, lithosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

• stratosphere
• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the aurora borealis?

• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere
• thermosphere

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• Air pressure increases
• Air pressure remains constant
• Air pressure fluctuates
• Air pressure decreases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the ozone layer located?

• exosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

What happens to meteors in the mesosphere?

• Meteors freeze
• Meteors explode
• Meteors disintegrate
• Meteors burn up

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to earth?

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere

   What is the basis for dividing the atmosphere into layers?

• Day and night cycles
• Altitude and pressure
• Changes in temperature and composition
• Wind patterns and humidity

What is the ozone layer?

• The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules.
• The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's mesosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules.
• The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's troposphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules.
• The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of oxygen molecules.