Atmosphere layers and composition

What layer of the atmosphere contains the OZONE layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the primary component of the atmosphere that supports combustion?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Argon

What gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to space?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What happens to temperature as you go higher in the stratosphere?

• Temperature decreases.

• Temperature remains constant.

• Temperature increases.

• Temperature fluctuates.

What is the first layer of the atmosphere that we live in?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?

• Air pressure increases.

• Air pressure remains the same.

• Air pressure decreases.

• Air pressure fluctuates.