Atmosphere Assessment

In which layer of the atmosphere can temperatures around 100°C be found? (HINT: Use the chart below to find your answer)

• mesosphere
• ozone layer
• troposphere
• thermosphere

What is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

• stratosphere

Which gas is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels (such as gasoline, oil, and coal) are burned and add to the pollution in the atmosphere?

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Earth's temperature _________ as greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere.

• increases
• decreases
• does not change

Just like the glass walls and roof trap heat within a greenhouse, the atmosphere traps heat that keeps the Earth warm. This process is called __________.

• the greenhouse effect
• the solar effect
• the heating effect

From the chart, what gases are the main components in Earth's atmosphere?

• water
• nitrogen
• argon
• ozone

We know that it is usually cooler on days when it is cloudy. This is because a lot of the energy from the sun is reflected off of clouds. What layer of the atmosphere does this occur in(layer that contains weather)?

• mesosphere
• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from the surface out towards space?

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

From the figure, which layer of the atmosphere do you find rain, snow, and clouds?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

Meteors burn up in this layer.

• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere