Layers of the Atmosphere

What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere in order (top to bottom)

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere

• Ionosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, and Troposphere

• Air, Gas, Carbon Dioxide, and Oxygen

• Mesosphere, Strosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere, and Atmosphere

Where is the Thermosphere located?

• The uppermost atmosphere from Earth

• 3rd atmosphere from Earth

• Closest atmosphere from Earth

• 2nd atmosphere from Earth

Where is the Mesosphere located?

• Closest Atmosphere from Earth

• 2nd closest atmosphere from Earth

• 3rd closest atmosphere from Earth

• The uppermost atmosphere from Earth

Where is the Troposphere located?

• Closest atmosphere from Earth

• 2nd Closest atmosphere from Earth

• 3rd Closest atmosphere from Earth

• Farthest atmosphere from Earth

Where is the Stratosphere located?

• Closest atmosphere from Earth

• 2nd Closest atmosphere from Earth

• 3rd Closest atmosphere from Earth

• Farthest atmosphere from Earth

What is the main purpose of the Thermosphere?

• to absorb high-energy solar radiation

• to burn asteroids that come near Earth

• to warm the air by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• to form life and hold other gases

What is the Tropospheres main purpose?

• to absorb high-energy solar radiation

• to burn asteroids that come near Earth

• to warm the air by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• to form life and hold other gases

What is the Mesospheres main purpose?

• to absorb high-energy solar radiation

• to burn asteroids that come near Earth

• to warm the air by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• to form life and hold other gases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens in the Stratosphere?

• to absorb high-energy radiation

• to burn asteroids that come near Earth

• to warm the air by absorbing ultraviolet radiation

• to form life and hold other gases

What happens to temperature and altitude in the Thermosphere?

• Temperature decreases as altitude increases

• Temperature increases with altitude