Layers of the Atmosphere - Quiz practice

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• troposphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere

Which layer is known as the weather layer?

• stratopshere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains a special form of oxygen called the ozone layer?

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• ionosphere

What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

• density increases
• density decreases
• density stays the same
• density disappears

What are the two most abundant gases in earth's atmosphere?

• nitrogen & oxygen
• carbon dioxide & water vapor
• hydrogen & oxygen
• oxygen and ozone

Which layer is known to have "shooting stars"?

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere

What layer of the atmosphere is the thickest

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What are the 3 main gases that make up the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Trace Gases (argon, carbon dioxide, water vapor etc)

• Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Water

• Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Trace Gases (argon, carbon dioxide, water vapor etc)

• Water Vapor, oxygen, Carbon

What layer of the atmosphere protects us from UV radiation?

• Ozone Layer

• Tropopshere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere