Atmospheric Layers and Energy Quiz

ReviewOceanography

Transfer of energy by waves of light…

Radiation

Contains the ozone layer…

Stratosphere

What forms when 3 oxygen molecules bond…

Ozone

The process helps absorb infrared radiation and forms a “heat blanket” around Earth.

Greenhouse Effect

The layer has no well-defined upper limit and can reach temperatures up to 2000

degrees Celsius.

Thermosphere

This layer’s temperature drops and is

known to have meteors to burn upon entry.Mesosphere

A mixture of gases that surround Earth is called the…

Atmosphere

Transfer of energy from one substance to another (contact of molecules).

Conduction

Most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere….

Nitrogen

Percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere…

78%

What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Oxygen

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere.

21%

Complete chart & answer questions

Thermosphere

Mesosphere

Stratosphere

Troposphere