Atmosphere Layers Study Guide Quiz

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for containing the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the name of the layer where most weather phenomena occur?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere called?

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to space?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

What is the name of the layer where meteors burn up?

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for protecting the Earth from the Sun's harmful rays?

• Carbon dioxide layer

• Helium layer

• Ozone layer

• Nitrogen layer

What is the name of the layer where the International Space Station orbits?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the thinnest?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere