Layers of the atmosphere, weather, and climate

Which layer of the atmosphere is where spaceships are sent from NASA?

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Weather is ______ and climate is ______

• long term,

  short term

• short term,

  long term

Las Vegas, Nevada is usually hot and dry. Is this an example of climate or weather?

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere has the Ozone layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Polar bears love the cold air in the Artic. The temperature is usually freezing or colder.

Is this an example of weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

Which layer of the atmosphere is where planes fly, and weather occurs?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

It hasn't rained here in over a week. However, it is forecasted to rain all weekend.

Is this an example of climate or weather?

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is home to the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

Put the layers of the atmosphere, in order, starting with the closest to earth.

• troposphere; stratosphere; mesosphere;

  thermosphere; exosphere

• troposphere; mesosphere; thermosphere; stratosphere; exosphere

• troposphere; stratosphere; mesosphere; exosphere; thermosphere

• troposphere; mesosphere; stratosphere; thermosphere; exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere will burn up meteors?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere