Atmosphere Quiz

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

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere can you find meteors?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

What can be found in the thermosphere?

• a wide range of temperatures
• the Aurora Borelais
• space shuttles
• all of the above

In the stratosphere, which important feature blocks harmful rays from the Sun?

• the Aurora Borealis
• the ozone layer
• the sunray shield
• all of the above

Which gas makes up most of the troposphere?

• oxygen
• helium
• nitrogen
• hydrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

What does the Earth’s atmosphere do?

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

What is heat?

• temperature
• thermal energy
• electricity
• electromagnetic energy

Which of the following explains the process of radiation?

• when heat gets transferred through objects that are touching
• when the measurement of heat in the atmosphere goes down
• when heat gets transferred through electromagnetic waves that move through space
• when heat gets transferred through a liquid or a gas

How does heat transfer through conduction?

• from the warm object to the cool object
• from the cool object to the warm object
• from the warm object into the air
• from the air to the cool object