Weather Snacks: Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of Nitrogen?

• 50%

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

What is the main function of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

• It absorbs high energy UV light.

• It burns up meteors.

• It contains 99% of the atmosphere's water.

• It is the coldest layer.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

At what height does the stratosphere extend to?

• 80km

• 10km

• 50km

• 500km

Where do most meteors burn up?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What phenomenon occurs in the thermosphere?

• Meteor burning

• Ozone layer formation

• Aurora (Northern and Southern Lights)

• Cloud formation

What is the process called that keeps the Earth warm?

• Ozone Effect

• Thermal Effect

• Solar Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4