Atmosphere

The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of

• water
• snow
• wax
• air

The layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth is called the

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere
• proctosphere

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Air in the atmosphere is 78%

• Einsteinium
• nitrogen
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide

air pressure is the ________ that air has on a surface or object 

• height
• distance
• force
• protuberance

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The ozone layer

• is green and purple
• absorbs dangerous solar radiation
• smells like sulphur
• is made of carbon dioxide

The ozone layer occurs in the 

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• exosphere

As altitude increases, the air pressure 

• decreases
• stays the same
• increases
• all of the above

The weight of the atmosphere is ...

• temperature
• humidity
• air pressure
• weather

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space?

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Air Temperature decrease with altitude

• True 
• False