Earths Atmosphere Quiz

Which layer of the atmosphere do most meteorites burn up in?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to the ozone trapping heat.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What is the term for the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?

• weather

• climate

• hurrican

• global wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

What do you call the part of the atmosphere where molecules escape into space?

• doldrums

• ionosphere

• exosphere

• dead zone

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

• clouds

• ionosphere

• nitrogen gases

• the ozone