Layers of the Atmosphere

Layers of the Atmosphere

100

This is the layer closest to the surface of the earth, where weather occurs.

What is the troposphere?

200

This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer.

What is the stratosphere?

300

This layer has the least dense air of the atmosphere.

What is the exosphere?

400

The atmosphere contains 78% _______, 21%______ and 1% other gases. (In order)

What are nitrogen and oxygen?

500

This is the part of the atmosphere in which the auroras (Northern Lights) occur.

What is the ionosphere?

Layers of the Atmosphere P2

100

These are the layers of the atmosphere (must name them in order from lowest to highest).

What is the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere?

200

This is found in the stratosphere and is responsible for absorbing the sun's harmful rays.

What is the ozone layer?

300

This layer of the atmosphere has the most dense air.

What is the troposphere?

400

These are layers in which large jets can fly.

What are the troposphere and the stratosphere?

500

This is the layer where space shuttles fly.

What is the thermosphere (or exosphere)?

Layers of the Atmosphere P3

100

The temperature decreases as altitude increases in these two layers.

What are the troposphere and mesosphere?

200

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.

What is the thermosphere?

300

In these two layers, the temperature increases as altitude increases.

What are the thermosphere and stratosphere?

400

This layer is the coldest layer of the atmosphere, in which meteors burn up.

What is the mesosphere?

500

Shooting stars are found here

Mesosphere