Layers of the Atmosphere

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

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the thickest?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the highest?

• exosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the outermost layer?

• exosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for protecting us from harmful UV radiation?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most weather phenomena occur?

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is where meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere