Atmosphere Review

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to differences in

• Altitude

• Attitude

• Temperature

• Density

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are:

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

• mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

Which two gases make up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere?

• A. Hydrogen and Helium

• B. Nitrogen and Argon

• C. Nitrogen and Oxygen

• D. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

What is the distance above sea level called?

• Altitude

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

What is the measure of force in which particles in the air push on the surface?

• Altitude

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

What force pulls gas molecules in the atmosphere towards the Earth's surface causing air pressure?

• Altitude

• Gravity

• Air Pressure

The outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere in which many satellites orbit.

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The middle layer of the atmosphere with the coldest temperatures.

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere where meteors burn up

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere