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Layers of the Atmosphere - 17 Questions
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The layer of the atmosphere that we live in.
Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Van Allen Belt
PHone calls and tv pictures reach us by way of communications in this layer of the atmosphere.
The layer of Earth's atmsophere that the aurora borealis occurs in.
Rain, snow, storms and most clouds occur in this layer
Composed of protons and electrons from the Sun.
6 Multiple Choice Questions
Protections from severe burning from sunlight occurs here.
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere
Troposphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
Homosphere
Conditions affecting Earth's weather occur here.
Exosphere
Homosphere
Ionosphere
Troposphere
Protects living things from cosmic and solar radiation
Mesosphere
Van Allen Belt
Exosphere
Ionosphere
The ozone layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation
Troposphere
Exosphere
Heterosphere
Stratosphere
Air planes travel in this layer
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Heterosphere
Thermosphere
5 True/False Question
Van Allen Belt
→ AKA the magnetosphere
True
False
Thermosphere
→ Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere
True
False
Ionosphere
→ Reflects radio waves back to Earth.
True
False
Mesosphere
→ Reflects radio waves back to Earth.
True
False
Mesosphere
→ Shooting stars known as meteors burn up in this layer.
True
False
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