Layers of the Atmosphere Quiz

Which layer of the atmosphere is the bottom layer where almost all weather occurs?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

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

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude and where meteors burn up?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

What is the most dense part of the atmosphere?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

In which layer does temperature steadily increase with height?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the primary function of the ionosphere?

• To support life on Earth

• To make radio communications possible

• To create weather patterns

• To absorb UV radiation

Which layer is known for its abundance of electrons and ionized atoms?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

Atmosphere layers are divided by

• temperature and density

• temperature and height

• temperature and mass

• Gasses

We live in the...

• mesosphere

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere