Atmosphere

Convection occurs in the Earth's 

• oceans

• mantle

• atmosphere

• all of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The method of heat transfer that plays a central role in transferring heat energy within the atmsophere and the ocean is

• Radiation

• Reflection

• Convection

• Conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.

• ocean

• weather

• atmosphere

• ozone

Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere