Layers of the Atmosphere QUIZ

As you increase altitude, what happens to the air pressure?

• It increases
• It decreases

Which layer of the atmosphere is where we live and most weather occurs

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionsphere

Which layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone?

• stratosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionsphere

What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

• To reflect sunlight back into space

• To absorb harmful ultraviolet radiation

• To provide oxygen for breathing

• To trap heat and warm the Earth

Which gas is the most abundant in the air?

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Helium
• Carbon Dioxide

What is the greenhouse effect?

• When the atmosphere gases keep the planet warm
• sunlight and chemicals create photchemical smog
• sulfur in coat causes acid rain

Which layer of the atmosphere has ions that can create the Aurora Borealis ?

• Ionsphere
• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Which layer do we live in?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Ionsphere

Which is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere starting at ground level?

• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermospshere, ionsphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermospshere, ionsphere, exosphere
• exosphere, ionsphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermospshere

Which layer of the atmosphere that means heat?

• Thermosphere
• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• Ionsphere