Layers of the Atmosphere Quizizz Lesson

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key roles of Earth's atmsophere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Maintains heat from the Sun

• Protects life from the Sun's most harmful rays

• Allows oxygen to escape into space

• Has no effect on Earth

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer formed from ____ and shields Earth's surface from the Sun's harmful UV light.

• tri-bonded oxygen

• free oxygen

• ionized oxygen

• stable oxygen

Match

Match the following

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%

• 0.3 %

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Argon

Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Argon

• Carbon dioxide

Reorder

Reorder the layers of Earth's atmosphere in ascending order from Earth's surface:

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements listed below are TRUE regarding Earth's Troposphere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Weather occurs here

• Furthest from the surface of Earth

• Temperature INCREASES with altitude

• Temperature DECREASES with altitude

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are TRUE about the Stratosphere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Jet stream occurs here

• Contains the ozone layer

• Temperatures are very cold throughout the layer

• Extends 20-50 km above the surface

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Mesosphere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Coldest layer

• Temperature DECREASES with altitude

• More air molecules present

• Meteors burn up in this layer

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Thermosphere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Thickest layer

• Hottest layer

• Temperatures decrease with altitude

• Contains the ionosphere

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the Exosphere?

*Select ALL that apply

• Very little to no gas molecules present

• No clear boundary between the atmosphere and outer space

• Outermost layer

• Contains oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules

Open Ended

List ONE example of the importance of Earth's atmosphere.