Layers of the Atmosphere and Water Cycle Quiz

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteorites burn up?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Where are satellites found in the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Trace gases

• Carbon dioxide

Where does the majority of the Earth's weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which gas is the second most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the Troposphere?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

• hotter to colder

• colder to hotter

• hotter to hotter

• colder to colder

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