Layers of the Atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs?

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• Remains the same

• All of the choices are correct

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer do auroras, such as the northern lights, occur?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• Nitrogen gas

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• It contains 3 oxygen atoms

• It is just like regular oxygen

• It protects us from UV light

• It is a layer within another layer in our atmosphere

Which correctly pairs the instrument pictured with what it measures?

• Hygrometer: Humidity

• Barometer: Pressure

• Hygrometer: Pressure

• Rain Gauge: Precipitation

Which layer of the atmosphere is where aircraft fly?

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen