Atmosphere Quiz

What are the two most common gases found throughout the atmospheric layers?

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

In which atmospheric layer does all weather occur?

• exosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A student described a layer of the atmosphere in the list.  1. This is the coldest layer.  2. Meteors burn up in this layer. 3. Nitrogen and oxygen are found in this layer.Which layer of the atmosphere is described? 

• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere
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What atmospheric layer contains the ozone?

• exosphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

Which is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from the lowest altitude to highest?

• mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,

• True
• False

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%

What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%