atmosphere quiz

When you stand outside, you are standing in the…

• stratosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere
• hydrosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

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What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?

• It is made of many layers.
• It provides gases living things need.
• It provides warm temperatures.
• It protects us from UV rays and meteors.

A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the-

• greenhouse effect
• atmosphere
• jet stream
• blanket

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The atmosphere ________________ Earth.

• lifts
• pulls
• protects

Which best describes the atmosphere?

• is the boundary between Earth's surface and outer space

• the boundary between the thermosphere and outer space

• the boundary between Earth's surface and the troposphere

• the boundary between the troposphere and the ozone layer