Layers of The Atmosphere: Grade 5

The layer of air that surrounds our planet is called _________________.

• atmosphere

• sphere

• cylinder

The job of the atmosphere is to _____________________________________.

• protect the Earth from the sun.

• protect the Earth from anything that may fall from the sky.

• protect the Earth from the moon.

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of _______layers.

• 5

• 3

• 62

• 6

The 5 major layers of the atmosphere in order; starting from the Earth are:

• exosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere and troposhere

• troposhphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere

• stratosphere, ionosphere, troposhere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

The layers of the atmosphere are in order from _____________.

• the ground up

• the sky down

• going across

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?_____________

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Which is the first layer of the atmosphere ?____________

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• ionosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where we live?________

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• exosphere

On which layer do most weather conditions happen?_______

• exosphere

• ionosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Which layer is the second layer of the atmosphere?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere