Layers and Composition of the Atmosphere

I contain most of the Ozone layer. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

I protect the Earth from meteoroids. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of these determines the beginning and end of each layer?

• The temperature change in each layer.

• The pressure change in each layer

• The density change in each layer

• The gases in each layer

My temperature may reach as high as 2000 degrees Celsius. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The jetstream is located here. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

I am the layer that interacts with living things. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What happens to air pressure as you move upward through each layer of the atmosphere?

• It goes up and down in each layer

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

The air pressure is the greatest here. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The aurora borealis (Northern lights) are created here:

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

I extend from 16-50 km above the Earth's surface. Who am I?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6