Quiz on Earth's Atmosphere

The main function of Earth's atmosphere is to (a)  

• It provides food for plants.
• It keeps us warm and helps us breat
• It creates mountains.
• It makes the Earth spin.

Match the following layers with their position relative to Earth.

• Third layer from Earth

• Mesosphere

• Second layer from Earth

• Exosphere

• Closest layer to Earth

• Stratosphere

• Outermost layer of the atmosphere

• Troposphere

What does the atmosphere protect us from?

• Rain

• Harmful energy from the sun

• Earthquakes

• Ocean waves

Where does weather occur in the atmosphere?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match each atmospheric layer with the layer that comes directly after it.

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the main purpose of the atmosphere according to the text?

• To create clouds

• To protect and support life

• To make rainbows

• To hold the oceans

Which layer is known for having the highest temperatures?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

What is the second layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The atmosphere's role in breathing is to (a)  

• It provides oxygen.
• It filters water.
• It creates carbon dioxide.
• It blocks sunlight.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which layer of the atmosphere is part of the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6