Atmospheric Layers and Processes Quiz

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is the hottest?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ionosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the layer of the atmosphere that is the farthest from the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere is heated?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• All of the above

What is the process by which the Earth's atmosphere is cooled?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• All of the above

What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for its high temperatures?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere