The Atmosphere

The Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere.

By Cindy Mott

Multiple Choice

A blanket of gases that forms around a planet or moon is called _______.

• a space net

• an atmosphere

• an air shield

• a coriolis system

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the MOST abundant gass in our atmosphere?

• neon

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

Multiple Choice

How many layers of atmosphere does the Earth have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

True or False: The higher you go up into the atmosphere, the more air pressure increases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Where is the ozone layer found?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is the densest?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the ozone layer?

• To stop aliens from landing on the Earth.

• To make the sky trun blue.

• To protect us from the sun's UV rays

• To make the starts brighter at night

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere blends into outer space?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Where do meteors burn up?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is the middle layer?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesopshere

• thermosphere

• exosphere