Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

Take a deep breath in, take a deep breath out. Most of the gas that passed through your mouth was

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

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Altitude is the:

• distance between the moon and the sun
• weight of a mountain divided by the ocean
• place where things drop from the sky
• height of an object above the ground or sea level

As altitude increases, the air pressure 

• decreases
• stays the same
• increases
• all of the above

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into five layers. In which layer does all life exist?

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Most of Earth's weather occurs in the 

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesophere
• thermosphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere do most airplanes fly in?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Which layer has the hottest temperatures?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere

• Exosphere
• Stratosphere

Which layer has the highest air pressure?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which 2 layers get HOTTER with altitude?

• Troposphere and Mesosphere

• Stratosphere and Thermosphere

• Troposphere and Stratosphere

• Mesosphere and Thermosphere