S6E4

The diagram provided shows temperature variations in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is true about the Thermosphere?

• Most solar radiation is blocked there.

• Ozone layer warming happens there.

• Temperatures are coldest there.

• The entire water cycle occurs there.

Which of the following statements is supported by the information in the graphic?

• X-ray energy from the Sun is blocked by the Stratosphere.

• The Mesosphere blocks UV (ultraviolet) light from the Stratosphere.

• All frequencies of energy reach the Troposphere and surface.

• Visible light is not passable through the Thermosphere.

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The thinnest layer of the atmosphere is...

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

The diagram provided shows temperature variations in the atmosphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature increase the most?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

• The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

• The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

• The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

• The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space

Identify the 5 atmospheric layers in order, beginning with the layers closest to Earth.

Where is the ozone layer located and why is it important?

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

• Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Goes up and down

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere