Atmosphere Make up Test

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere
• mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere
• thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere containing clouds and weather is the _____.

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ionosphere and auroras is

• troposphere
• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere

The layer of the atmosphere we live in is the ______.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Which gases in our atmosphere react with UV light to create the colorful auroras? Pick 2 answers.

• Argon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.

• True
• False

What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Ozone
• Water Vapor
• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?

• It is made of many layers.
• It provides the gases that living things need to survive.

• It provides warm temperatures.
• It protects us from UV rays and meteors.

Which layer is the coldest?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere