The Earth's Atmosphere

What are the five layers of the earth's atmosphere in order from closest to farthest from the earth's surface?

• Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most weather occur?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest and is located between the stratosphere and the thermosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the northern lights (aurora borealis) occur?

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up upon entering from space?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the thinnest and where oxygen molecules escape into space?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most satellites orbit the earth?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere