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What I Know
Directions: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter of your choice on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. In which layer of the atmosphere where nearly all weather phenomena occur?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere

2. Which layer protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays?

B. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Troposphere D. Ozone layer

3. What are the most abundant gases in Earth’s atmosphere?

C. Nitrogen and Oxygen B. Nitrogen and Hydrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen D. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen

4. In which layer of the atmosphere do planes fly to get out from the weather
disturbances?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Thermosphere
5. What happens to the temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?
A. It increases. B. It decreases. C. It stays the same. D. It increases then decreases.

6. In which layer of the earth’s atmosphere does meteoroids burn up?

B. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere

7. Why is the presence of ozone important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface.
B. It helps in cloud formation.
C. It makes jets flying more comfortable.
D. It offers protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

8. Which of the following describes the temperature in the troposphere and

stratosphere?
A. The stratosphere is hotter than the troposphere.
B. The troposphere is hotter than the stratosphere.
C. Low temperature exists in the troposphere and stratosphere.
D. The temperature in the troposphere is equal to the stratosphere.
9. What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?

I. Exosphere II. Mesosphere III. Stratosphere

A. III, IV, V, I, II IV. Thermosphere V. Troposphere
B. V, IV, III, II, I
C. V, III, II, IV, I
D. III, V, II, IV, II

10. Which of the following correctly describes the stratosphere?

A. It is an atmospheric ozone layer.
B. It has high concentration of ionized particles.
C. It is a layer important to telecommunications.
D. It is a layer extending to a height of about 8 km.

11. Which of the following are the special features of mesosphere?

A. I and II only I. It is where the ozone layer is found.
B. II and III only II. It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
C. II and IV only III. It is where the formation of aurora occurs.
D. III and IV only IV. It is where the meteors burn up upon entering the Earth.
12. How does energy from the sun enter the atmosphere?

A. It reaches Earth and enters the atmosphere through radiation.

B. The sun’s energy enters anywhere in the space including Earth.
C. It enters the atmosphere by vibrating through air particles of the
atmosphere.
D. The plants in the Earth attract the sun’s energy making it enter the Earth’s
atmosphere.

13. What characteristics differentiate troposphere from other layers of atmosphere?

A. I & II I. It is where most water vapor is found.

B. II & III II. It begins about 16 km above the Earth’s surface
C. I, II & III III. It is where all weather phenomena takes place.
IV. It is where temperature decreases with altitude at 2°C/1000 ft.
D. I, II, III & IV
14. 14. Layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in temperature. Is
the statement correct?

A. No, because it depends on the events that is happening on that layer.

B. Yes, because from troposphere to exosphere the temperature is gradually
increasing.
C. No, because layers of the atmosphere were classified based on their altitude
alone.
D. Yes, because there is a significant change in temperature in each layers of the
atmosphere.

15. Edmar, a pilot of a large jet chose to fly in the stratosphere to avoid the weather
systems. Is his decision correct?

A. Yes, because the temperature in the stratosphere is increasing.

B. Yes, because weather phenomenon exists only in the troposphere.
C. No, because weather system occurs in all layers of the atmosphere.
D. No, because most of the weather phenomenon occurs at the
stratosphere.
LAYERS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE
Directions: Study the graph below and answer the succeeding questions. Write your
answers on your activity notebook.
Guide Questions:
Q1. What are the five layers of the atmosphere?
Estimate the height of each layer.
Q2. In which layer is temperature increasing with
increasing altitude?
Q3. In which layer is temperature decreasing with
increasing altitude?
Q4. What is the relationship between
temperature and altitude in the troposphere?
stratosphere? mesosphere? thermosphere?
exosphere?
Q5. Analyze the graph. What is the basis for the
division of Earth’s atmosphere?
Q6. Based on the graph, can you generalize that
the higher the layer of the atmosphere (that is
closer to the Sun), the hotter the temperature?
Why or why not?
 Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the atmosphere, and this protects the
planet and enables life to exist. Our atmosphere contains different types of gases.
Consequently, air is made up mostly nitrogen (78 %) and oxygen (21 %) gases.

The remaining one percent is made up of other gases such as water

vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone, argon, neon, helium, hydrogen, dust
particles, and chlorofluorocarbons. The said gases exist only in very
small amounts and are called trace gases.

Oxygen on the other hand is necessary

for humans and animals for survival,
and this gas is given off by the plants as
Nitrogen is the most abundant gas and is essential for one of the by-products during
all living things to grow. photosynthesis.
 WHAT IS
ATMOSPHERE
?
The atmosphere refers to the layer of gases
that surrounds the Earth.

It consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen,

along with small amounts of other gases. The
atmosphere provides vital protection, regulates
temperature, and supports weather and climate
systems.
 WHAT IS
ATMOSPHERE
?
The atmosphere is the air that surrounds us and makes up
the environment we live in. It is composed of a mixture of
gases, primarily nitrogen and oxygen, and is made up of
layers with different temperatures, pressure, and chemical
composition.
 LAYERS OF
EARTH'S
Troposphere
ATMOSPHERE
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
 TROPOSPHERE
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's
atmosphere, extending from the Earth's surface
up to an average altitude of about 12
kilometers

It is the layer where weather occurs, and it is Hot Air Balloon

where we live and breathe.

Hot air balloons and airplanes fly within the

troposphere because it provides the necessary
conditions for safe and efficient air travel.

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The stratosphere is the layer of Earth's
atmosphere located above the troposphere. It
extends roughly from an altitude of about 12

Ozone
Layer
kilometers to 50 kilometers above the Earth's
surface.

The stratosphere is also home to the ozone

layer, which shields the Earth from harmful
UV radiation.

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the lower part of the stratosphere. Radiosonde

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 MESOSPHERE
The mesosphere is the third layer of Earth's atmosphere. It
extends approximately from an altitude of about 50
kilometers to 85 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
Meteors

The mesosphere is characterized by thin air and low

atmospheric pressure. It is also the layer where meteors burn
up upon entry into the Earth's atmosphere, creating the
visual phenomenon known as shooting stars.

This layer is characterized by temperatures that decrease

with altitude and is the coldest layer in the atmosphere.
Meteorologica
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The thermosphere is the fourth layer of Earth's
atmosphere. It begins approximately at an
altitude of 85 kilometers and has no clearly
defined upper boundary. The thermosphere is
primarily composed of individual gas
molecules, such as oxygen and nitrogen, rather
Aurora Lights
than molecular combinations.

The thermosphere is also where the auroras,

such as the Northern Lights and Southern
Lights, occur.
 EXOSPHERE
The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere,
located above the thermosphere. It is the uppermost region
of the atmosphere and gradually transitions into the vacuum
of space.

The exosphere is where satellites and other human-made

objects in Earth's orbit are found. Satellites are strategically
Satellite
placed in orbit within the exosphere to perform their various
Spaceship
functions.

It is an important part of the Earth's atmosphere, as it provides

protection from harmful radiation from the Sun and other
sources.