Layers of the Atmosphere

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

Oxygen, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Oxygen

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

Stratosphere

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Troposphere

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

Increases

Decreases

Stays the same

Goes up and down

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

As altitude increases, air pressure....

Increases

Decreases

Stays the same

Goes up and down

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Exosphere

Mesosphere

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

Planes fly in the ozone layer

It is made up of oxygen (O₂)

It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

It causes clouds to be created

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Exosphere

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites orbit the atmosphere in this layer.

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Ozone Layer

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Exosphere

Mesosphere

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What layer of the atmosphere has the lowest air pressure?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Exosphere

Mesosphere

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which atmospheric layer is the Aurora Borealis located in?

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Exosphere

Thermosphere

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

As altitude increases, density.....

Increases

Decreases

Stays the same

Goes up and down

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