Atmosphere Quiz

What is the main function of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Provides a shield from meteorites

• Protects us from harmful radiation from the sun

• Regulates the temperature of the Earth

• Provides the oxygen we breathe

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the main component of the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Cause long-term climate patterns

• Create the ozone layer

• Regulate the temperature of the Earth

• Absorb ultraviolet radiation

Which layer of the atmosphere has the coldest temperatures?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the main function of the exosphere?

• Absorb UV radiation

• Hold molecules with gravity

• Regulate temperature

• Create the ozone layer

What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

• Absorb ultraviolet radiation

• Regulate the temperature of the Earth

• Cause long-term climate patterns

• Create the greenhouse effect

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the jet stream?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What is the main role of the mesosphere in the atmosphere?

• Create the ozone layer

• Absorb UV radiation

• Hold molecules with gravity

• Regulate temperature