8.2 - Layers

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order from the top to bottom:

1. mesosphere
2. troposphere
3. stratosphere
4. thermosphere
5. exosphere

Explain why jets cruise in a particular layer.

The ozone layer is contained within what layer?

Meteors tend to burn up in the ___________________

Why would air pressure change with changes in altitude?

What layer does the Earth lose molecules and atoms to space?

Auroras are contained to what layer?

Where is most of the mass of the atmosphere?

Where is most of the weather of the atmosphere?

What is the name of the highest clouds?

How could you design an experiment that would test the thickness of each layer of the atmosphere above you?

Where the ISS and Space Shuttles orbit...