Atmosphere and Its Effects Quiz

What is the atmosphere?

• The solid ground on Earth

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth

• The ocean and lakes on Earth

• A layer of clouds only seen in space

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What is the main job of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

• To create rain

• To protect Earth from the Sun's harmful rays

• To keep airplanes in the sky

• To make the atmosphere thicker

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather changes daily, but climate is long-term patterns

• Climate changes every day, but weather stays the same

• They are exactly the same

• Weather only happens in the ocean

Where do the Northern Lights (auroras) occur?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the oxygen and carbon dioxide cycle?

• The way water moves through the Earth

• How plants and animals exchange gases

• The process of making food in an oven

• The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between plants and animals

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Methane