Q4 Practice Quiz - Atmosphere

Which characteristic is most important in dividing the atmosphere into different layers?

• Altitude

• Temperature

• Gravitational Force

• Ozone

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is a characteristic of the troposphere?

• Weather

• Gases spread far apart

• Ozone layer

• Temperatures increase with higher altitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do most meteors burn up?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

In which layer of the atmosphere are gases spread farthest apart?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is most dense with gases due to gravitational force?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Why is the ozone layer so important for life on Earth?

• It absorbs harmful UV rays from the sun

• It traps helium in the clouds

• It causes precipitation

• It blows meteors to tiny pieces

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In the troposphere, the higher in altitude you go....

• the temperature stays the same

• the temperature gets colder

• the temperature gets warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The greenhouse effect is important for Earth because it....

• traps heat in the atmosphere and on Earth's surface

• prevents harmful radiation from the sun

• causes additional clouds and rain to form

• prevents gases from escaping into space

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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