Atmosphere

What is the huge envelope of air surrounding Earth called?

• Atmosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Ionosphere

Up to how many kilometers does the atmosphere extend above Earth's surface?

• 800km
• 500km
• 1000km
• 200km

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What holds the atmosphere in place around the Earth?

• Sun's gravity
• Moon's gravity
• Earth's gravity
• Wind

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Ionosphere
• Troposphere

Why do aircrafts usually fly above the troposphere?

• To get closer to space
• To avoid birds
• To avoid strong winds and bad weather
• To save fuel

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

• Infrared rays
• Ultraviolet rays
• Visible light
• Gamma rays

Identify the different layers of atmosphere by dragging the labels to their correct positions.

b

c

d

e

a

Troposphere

Exosphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6