Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Quiz

What does meteorology study?

• Planets and stars

• Weather and atmospheric conditions

• Rocks and minerals

• The oceans and marine life

What is the atmosphere?

• The rocky surface of Earth

• The layers of gases surrounding Earth

• The liquid water on Earth's surface

• The solid core of the Earth

The ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing:

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Sound waves

• Infrared radiation

The exosphere is the:

• Lowest layer of the atmosphere

• Layer where most weather occurs

• Outermost layer of the atmosphere

• Layer where the ozone layer is located

The thermosphere is known for:

• Containing the ozone layer

• High temperatures due to solar radiation

• Being the lowest layer of the atmosphere

• Supporting life

What occurs in the mesosphere?

• Most weather events

• The hottest temperatures in the atmosphere

• Meteors burn up

• Satellites orbit Earth

Which statement about the stratosphere is true?

• It is where the ozone layer is located.

• It is the outermost layer of the atmosphere.

• It has the highest temperatures.

• It contains the jet stream.

Which atmospheric layer contains most of Earth's weather?

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Global winds are caused by:

• Local temperature differences

• Earth's rotation and uneven heating

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• Human activity

The Coriolis effect causes:

• Winds to blow in straight paths

• Winds to curve due to Earth's rotation

• Winds to stop completely

• Winds to increase in speed