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Layers of the Atmosphere

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  • Q1
    How many layers are there in the atmosphere
    3
    7
    5
    6
    120s
  • Q2
    The atmosphere is a...
    the mantle and outer crust of the Earth
    planets in the sky
    all the water on the Earth's surface
    protective layer of gasses that shelters all life on Earth
    120s
  • Q3
    How are the 5 layers of the atmosphere divided?
    by color
    by changes in temperature
    there are no layers in Earth's atmosphere
    by lines in the sky
    30s
  • Q4
    Layer that is closest to Earth's surface
    hydrosphere
    biosphere
    mesosphere
    trophosphere
    120s
  • Q5
    The sphere we live in where most of our weather occurs.
    troposphere
    hydrosphere
    biosphere
    atmosphere
    120s
  • Q6
    In the troposphere, what heats the Earth's surface?
    the sun
    air
    a candle
    carbon dioxide
    120s
  • Q7
    Jets fly near the top of this layer
    trophosphere
    120s
  • Q8
    Extends for the next 32 miles after the troposphere
    mesosphere
    biosphere
    excosphere
    stratosphere
    120s
  • Q9
    How high is the ozone layer?
    100 miles
    12-31 miles
    1 mile
    43-90 miles
    120s
  • Q10
    Where does the stratosphere get its heat?
    the sun
    oxygen
    other planets
    the ozone layer
    120s
  • Q11
    Weather balloons can go as high as the stratosphere.
    false
    true
    120s
  • Q12
    Covers the next 50 miles beyond the stratosphere
    mesophere
    120s
  • Q13
    Decreasing temperatures that are -118 to -135 degrees F
    atmosphere
    mesophere
    biosphere
    the sky
    120s
  • Q14
    The ozone layer and water vapor do not exist in the mesophere
    false
    true
    120s
  • Q15
    The atmosphere is mostly made up of
    nitrate and sodium
    just oxygen
    cardon dioixe and oxygen
    oxygen and nitrogen
    120s

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