Atmosphere Quiz

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer located?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Water vapor is water in the form of what?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen?

• 19%

• 20%

• 21%

• 22%

Photochemical smog is created when pollutants interact with what?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Soil

What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

Where is air pressure the greatest?

• Mountain tops

• Sea level

• Upper atmosphere

• Deserts

What does an anemometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

What is a jet stream?

• A fast-moving river

• A narrow band of high-speed winds

• A type of cloud

• A weather satellite

The main layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in what?

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Air pressure