Earth's Atmosphere Exit Ticket

Identify which layer of Earth's atmosphere you would most likely find each:

• troposphere

• 
• mesosphere

• 
• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the correct order of the first three layers of Earth's atmosphere from bottom to top?

• stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest density of gas molecules?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Use the word bank to complete the sentence (SPELLING MATTERS):

A layer of charged atom molecules in the thermosphere is known as the ________________.

Use the word band to complete the sentence (SPELLING MATTERS):

The upper limit of our atmosphere is known as the ____________.

Answer the following question in a complete sentence(s):

When you hear an airplane pilot say that they will be flying "above the weather", what does that mean?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Answer the following question in a complete sentence(s):

There is some concern among scientists about the ozone layer being destroyed. What is their reason for concern?

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Answer the following question in a complete sentence(s):

Why is the thermosphere the hottest layer of the atmosphere even though it is very close to cold space?

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