Earth's Atmosphere Video Quiz

At what height do hot air balloons typically travel?

• 5000-7000 feet

• 1000-3000 feet

• 500-1000 feet

• 3000-5000 feet

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains about 80 percent of the mass of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the name of the layer of gases in the stratosphere that absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays from the Sun?

• Ozone layer

• Nitrogen layer

• Oxygen layer

• Carbon layer

At what height would a helium balloon most likely burst due to pressure differences?

• 40,000 feet

• 32,000 feet

• 20,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the third layer and contains less than 0.1 percent of the atmosphere's air mass?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What causes the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis in the thermosphere?

• Ultraviolet rays

• Infrared rays

• Cosmic rays

• Charged particles from space

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the hottest layer of the Earth's atmosphere where temperatures can reach as high as 4500 degrees Fahrenheit?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does the International Space Station orbit?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the final layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is almost empty of gas molecules and is the transition layer between the Earth's atmosphere and empty space?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

What does the ozone layer in the stratosphere absorb from the Sun before it can reach the surface of the Earth?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Infrared rays

• Harmful ultraviolet rays