Layers of the Atmosphere How well can you understand your foldable?

1. Which “minor” layer of the atmosphere can radio waves be found?

2. What layer of the atmosphere has & protects earth from meteors?

3. Temperatures can reach to ___________ in the thermosphere (minor layer magnetosphere)

4. What layer does all weather occur?

5. a) What are the 2 types of clouds found at the height of 16 km? b) What layer are they in?

6. What is the light phenomena that occurs in the Ionosphere?

7. What layer are ozone molecules found? (2 possible answers…extra credit if you can name both)

8. At what height and which layer can you find the International Space Station? (2 points)

9. At 6-7 km you’ll find this in the troposphere.

10. What is found at 300 km in the thermosphere?

11. List the 4 major layers of the atmosphere.

12. List the 4 minor layers of the atmosphere.