The Atmosphere Around You

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Seismometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

What does the ozone layer do?

• It protects us from meteors.

• It protects us from violent solar flares.

• It protects us from ultra violet radiation.

• It helps us breathe.

What is the atmosphere?

• A layer of fluids surrounding an object.

• A layer of gas surrounding a planet or moon.

• A cloud of gas that allows us to breathe.

• A layer of oxygen that surrounds a planet or moon.

How many layers is the atmosphere broken down into?

• 1

• 4

• 5

• 400

Air takes up space.

• True

• False

Water in a gaseous form is called Water Vapor

• True

• False

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The relatively thin layer of gases that form Earth’s outer most layer.

• atmosphere

• air pressure

• altitude

• wind

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After learning about the layers of the atmosphere, Sophia decides to make a poster to show the characteristics of each layer. She includes information about the location and a description of each layer.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to earth's surface?

• mesosphere

• stratospher

• thermosphere

• troposphere

After learning about the layers of the atmosphere, Sophia decides to make a poster to show the characteristics of each layer. She includes information about the location and a description of each layer.

What layer of the atmosphere is second from Earth's surface?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• therosphere

• troposphere

After learning about the layers of the atmosphere, Sophia decides to make a poster to show the characteristics of each layer. She includes information about the location and a description of each layer.

What layer of the atmosphere is the fourth highest from Earth's surface?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere