Atmosphere & Weather Test

A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the _______.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere is the _______.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The second-lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere is the _______.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

The 3rd layer of the atmosphere is the _______.

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

The 4th layer of the atmosphere is the _______.

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

The 5th layer of the atmosphere is the _______.

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

The layer of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, is called the _______.

• ozone layer

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• ionosphere

Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat near the surface are called _______.

• greenhouse gases

• inert gases

• noble gases

• trace gases

The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere is known as _______.

• atmospheric pressure

• hydraulic pressure

• osmotic pressure

• vapor pressure

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is referred to as _______.

• weather

• climate

• temperature

• humidity