Exploring Earth's Atmosphere

What is the first layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the warmest?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Where does the majority of Earth's weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer is known for burning up meteors?

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

At what temperature can the thermosphere reach up to?

• 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit

• -190 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Celsius

Which layer extends about 6,200 miles into space?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Where do space shuttles and satellites orbit the planet?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

• To produce oxygen

• To absorb ultraviolet rays

• To burn up meteors

• To regulate temperature