Troposphere and Stratosphere

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

• Water Vapor

• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere aborbs UV light?

• troposphere

• stratospere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

This is the only layer of the atmosphere with active weather.

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Develop a model to explain how changes in the stratosphere's temperature can affect weather patterns in the troposphere.

• By increasing the air pressure in the troposphere.

• By altering the jet streams.

• By increasing the moisture content in the troposphere.

• By decreasing the amount of sunlight reaching the troposphere.

Tags

DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

How does the air pressure change as altitude increases in the atmosphere?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It first decreases, then increases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with altitude due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where most of the weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere