Layers of the atmosphere and water cycle quiz

Meteors burn up it which layer of the atmosphere?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?

• exosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

What is the name of earth's atmospheric layer where weather occurs?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• troposphere

Airplanes and jets fly in the ___________.

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

78% of troposphere gas is...

• argon

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

Reorder the following layers from the Earth's surface up:

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

Which gas in the stratosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet light?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen gas

• ozone

• arbon

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 90%