Earth & Atmosphere
How many layers of the Earth are there?
4 layers
The layer that is closest to the Earth is the _____________.
a. Stratosphere
b. Exosphere
c. Troposphere
c. Troposphere
The inner core is so dense, it becomes _________.
solid
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
5
In the mesosphere, meteors burn up and turn into _____________.
shooting stars
The _______________ creates a magnetic field that protects Earth from the Sun's solar winds.
a. Mantle
b. Inner Core
c. Outer Core
c. Outer core
True or False:
The atmosphere keeps us warm, gives us oxygen to breathe, and is where the weather occurs.
True
True or False:
The Exosphere does not have specific measurements.
True
True or False:
The mantle is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
False;
The mantle is the thickest layer of the Earth.
True or False:
The further toward Earth's crust you get, the more dense it is.
False;
The further toward Earth's core you get, the more dense it is.
What layer is the ozone located in?
a. Stratosphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Thermosphere
a. Stratosphere
The inner core is almost as hot as the _____________
sun
The atmosphere acts like a _______ around the Earth.
a. shield
b. jacket
c. hat
b. jacket
What layer is the International Space Station in?
a. Troposphere
b. Exosphere
c. Thermosphere
c. Thermosphere
What are the two types of crust that we learned about?
oceanic crust and continental crust