Earth's Atmosphere Layers

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

• ionosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains most of the weather phenomena?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the name of the layer above the troposphere?

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• ionosphere

• mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for containing the ozone layer?

• ionosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

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

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most meteors burn up upon entering?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the temperature trend as you move higher in the stratosphere?

• Temperature trend fluctuates

• Temperature trend remains constant

• Temperature trend decreases

• Temperature trend increases

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperatures with altitude?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

What is the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere called?

• mesopause

• mesosphere boundary

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the International Space Station orbits?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere