Layer of Earth's Atmosphere

The atmosphere is

• the layer in which weather occurs
• the layer that contains the ozone layer
• the layer of water in the oceans
• the layer of gases that surrounds Earth

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The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen

Earth's atmosphere is important to living things because it

• contains dust and other particles
• is very thin compared to the size of Earth
• provides all the gases that living things need to survive
• maintains a constant relative humidity

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The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

• altitude
• density
• pressure
• temperature

The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

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The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from

• visible light
• UV radiation
• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is the correct order for the layers of Earth's atmosphere, starting at Earth's surface?

• stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
• thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
• mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

What does the Earth’s atmosphere do?

• create meteors
• regulate temperatures
• control population
• provide light

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What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere