Water & Weather Quiz

What layer of the atmosphere do all living things exist in?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is extremely hot, and broken down into to layers: the ionosphere and the exosphere?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere starts 7.5 miles above Earth's surface and ends about 31 miles above Earth's surface?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere includes the ozone layer?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

What is special about the mesosphere?

• ice crystals protect Earth from meteors

• the temperature varies

• it is where the Northern Lights happen

• it is where satellites exist

In your own words, why is it important to understand the water cycle?

Cool fluids:

• rise

• sink

True/false: thermometers can measure the total thermal energy.

• true

• false

Which type of heat transfer involves touching of two objects or particles?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

What type of heat transfer moves heat/air in the troposphere?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection