Topic 6 Lesson 1 Practice

Layer closest to the Earth’s surface.

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

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There are ____ main layers of the Earth’s atmosphere.

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Thin envelope of gases that surrounds Earth

• Ozone

• Air

• Wind

• Atmosphere

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Weather occurs in the thermosphere.

• True

• False

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most gas?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Percentage of Oxygen found in the atmosphere

• 78%

• 1%

• 21%

• 28%

In which layer does meteors and other space debris burn up?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

What layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit Earth?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area

• Altitude

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Elevation

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Horizontal movement of air from an area of high to low pressure

• Wind

• Hurricane

• Altitude

• Atmosphere

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