Atmosphere Anchor Chart Questions

What is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

The majority of ozone is found in the _______.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

The thinnest (smallest) layer of the atmosphere is the _______.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer is divided into the ionosphere and exosphere?

• A) Troposphere

• B) Stratosphere

• C) Thermosphere

• D) Mesosphere

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the _______.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What percentage of the atmosphere is nitrogen?

• 21%

• 78%

• 50%

• 10%

What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen?

• 21%

• 78%

• 50%

• 10%

In which layer does all weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere