Earth Science Quiz

What happens to air density as altitude increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Doubles

What is the main cause of temperature changes in different layers of the atmosphere?

• Gravity

• Earthquakes

• Altitude and sunlight absorption

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer of the atmosphere touches the Earth's surface?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Where does most weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What does the ozone layer protect us from?

• Carbon dioxide

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Acid rain

• Meteorites

Which atmospheric layer burns up meteoroids?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the hottest atmospheric layer?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

In which layer do satellites orbit?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

What gas makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

• Nitrogen