Atmosphere Quiz Practice

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

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

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

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

• atmosphere

• troposphere

• ozone

• nitrogen

The gas that makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere

• lifting

• troposphere

• wind funnel

• nitrogen

The air we breathe is mostly made of

• nitrogen

• oxygen

The highest layer of the atmosphere is

• troposhphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere