Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

What are the two primary gases that make up Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Helium and Hydrogen

• Methane and Neon

• Carbon Dioxide and Argon

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Label the layers

b

c

d

e

a

Stratosphere

Thermosphere

Exosphere

Mesosphere

Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is ozone layer important?

• The ozone layer protects against acid rain.
• It shields the earth from harmful UV radiation

• The ozone layer causes global warming.
• The ozone layer is responsible for air pollution.

Where do auroras occur in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

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

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Match the following

• 外逸层

• Exosphere

• 平流层

• Thermosphere

• 对流层

• Mesosphere

• 中间层

• Troposphere

• 热球

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layers of the atmosphere are fixed and don't move.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6