Layers of Atmosphere

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does temperature change with altitude in the Troposphere?
Temperature increases with altitude, meaning it gets warmer as you go higher.
Temperature remains constant with altitude, meaning it stays the same regardless of height.
Temperature decreases with altitude, meaning it gets colder as you go higher.
Temperature fluctuates randomly with altitude, with no specific trend.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the role of the ozone layer?
To absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and protect life on Earth.
To provide oxygen for humans and animals.
To regulate the Earth's temperature and climate.
To block all forms of radiation from reaching the Earth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Mesosphere?
The second layer of the atmosphere, located above the Troposphere.
The third layer of the atmosphere, located above the Stratosphere. It is where most meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satellites orbit the Earth.
The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface, where weather occurs.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, and Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Magnetosphere
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Stratosphere?
The first layer of the atmosphere, located above the Earth's surface.
The second layer of the atmosphere, located above the Troposphere and contains the ozone layer.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satellites orbit the Earth.
A layer of the atmosphere that is primarily composed of water vapor.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Troposphere?
The highest layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where we live.
The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.
The layer of the atmosphere that is mostly composed of hydrogen.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Exosphere?
The innermost layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere thins out into space and satellites orbit the Earth.
A layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth's surface.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Thermosphere?
The second layer of the atmosphere, known for its weather patterns.
The fourth layer of the atmosphere, characterized by high temperatures and the presence of the ionosphere, which is important for radio communication.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satellites orbit the Earth.
The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface, where we live.
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