Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz

Meteors begin to burn up in the...

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

The boundary that separates the stratosphere from the mesosphere is called the

• Carbon Dioxide

• Tropopause

• Stratopause

• Exopause

Ginny enjoys mountain climbing. Today, she is climbing Mt. Sheridan, which is the tallest mountain she’s ever climbed. When Ginny makes it to the top of the mountain, she notices that it is more difficult to catch her breath. At higher elevations, why is it harder for Ginny to breathe?

• At higher altitudes, the air is very cold.

• At higher altitudes, the air pressure is lower.

• At higher altitudes, the air contains more nitrogen.

• At higher altitudes, the air contains more carbon dioxide.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer is the outermost layer?

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

The coldest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same
• gets very hot

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

Which layer is the hottest layer?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• hydrosphere

• thermosphere

A form of oxygen (molecule) found in the atmosphere is called

• ozone

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• sulfur

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1