The Atmosphere WS
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- Q1What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?Troposphere45s
- Q2What is the highest layer of the atmosphere?Exosphere45s
- Q3What is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere (from the ground)?Stratosphere45s
- Q4What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere (from the ground)?Mesosphere45s
- Q5How are layers of the atmosphere divided?Based on temperature60s
- Q6How does the temperature in the stratosphere change with increasing altitude?Temperature increases45s
- Q7How does the temperature in the thermosphere change with increasing altitude?Temperature increases45s
- Q8How does the temperature in the mesosphere change with increasing altitude?Temperature decreases45s
- Q9How does the temperature in the troposphere change with increasing altitude?Temperature drops45s
- Q10Which layer of the atmosphere has the coldest temperatures?Mesosphere30s
- Q11Which layer of the atmosphere has the hottest temperatures?Thermosphere45s
- Q12What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?Stratosphere45s
- Q13What layer of the atmosphere contains wind and rain?Troposphere45s
- Q14What layer of the atmosphere is the densest (contains the most gasses)?Stratosphere45s
- Q15Why do the temperatures in the mesosphere get colder with increasing altitude?Due to ozone layer capturing UV radiation.60s