Weather Quiz

How quickly can weather change?

• Very slowly over years

• Quickly

• Never changes

• Only changes in winter

Which of the following is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Troposphere

• Biosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the stratosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

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

• To create auroras

• To burn up meteors

• To protect from UV rays

• To allow satellites to orbit

When do sea breezes occur?

• When water heats up faster than land

• When land heats up faster than water

• When the sun sets

• When the moon rises

What happens to the air over the sea during a land breeze?

• It cools down

• It heats up

• It stays the same

• It disappears

Which breeze is associated with cooler air coming from the land?

• Sea breeze

• Land breeze

• Mountain breeze

• Valley breeze

What is the effect of the sun on the land during the day?

• It cools the land

• It heats the land

• It has no effect

• It makes the land wet