Atmosphere Quiz

What are the five layers of the atmosphere, in order from closest to the Earth to farthest away?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, ionosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

• troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen

• helium

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• nitrogen

• methane

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

What is albedo?

• The rate at which a surface emits radiation.

• Amount of heat absorbed by a surface.

• Measure of the reflectivity of a surface

• The angle at which sunlight hits a surface.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What is the main source of energy for the Earth's atmosphere?

• Moon

• Wind

• Water

• Sun

How does the atmosphere protect the Earth from harmful radiation?

• By reflecting all of the incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun.

• By generating a protective force field around the Earth.

• By absorbing and scattering most of the incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun.

• By absorbing and amplifying the harmful radiation.

Which atmosphere layer contains the Aurora Borealis?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Which atmosphere layer blends in with outer space?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

In which atmosphere layer does weather occur?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere