5th Grade Science Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere called?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• thermometer

• altimeter

• hydrometer

• barometer

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called?

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• ionosphere

Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What is the study of weather called?

• oceanography

• geology

• meteorology

• climatology

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

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• barometer

• compass

• thermometer

• ruler