Atmosphere Test

The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,

• True

• False

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Gases become very thin and start escaping into outer space at the (a)   layer of the atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

In the atmosphere, temperature usually ​ (a)   as altitude (height) ​ (b)  

• decreases

• increases

Which gas in our atmosphere is the most abundant?

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.

• True

• False

What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?

• 1%

• 21%

• 78%

• 90%

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• 1%

• 21%

• 78%

• 90%