8th Grade: Study Jams: Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere can you find meteors?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

What can be found in the thermosphere?

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• a wide range of temperature

• the Aurora Borealis

• space shuttles

In the stratosphere, which important feature blocks harmful rays from the Sun?

• the ozone layer

• water vapor

• the Aurora Borealis

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Which gas makes up most of the troposphere?

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• helium

• nitrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

What does the Earth’s atmosphere do?

• create meteors

• control population

• regulate temperatures

• provide light

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