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WorksheetsLayers of the Atmosphere
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere extends into space?
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Up to what layer of the atmosphere do weather balloons fly?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
In what layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
In which of these layers do satellites orbit?
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
In what layer of the atmosphere are the Northern Lights located?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
At the bottom of which layer of the atmosphere do planes fly to avoid turbulence and bad weather?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from closest to Earth TO farthest away? (Remember the mnemonic!)
Troposphere, Statosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Stratosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere, Troposhere, Mesosphere
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
Which gas makes up MOST of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxiden
Argon
What does the prefix "meso" mean?
Middle
Heat
Outer
Change
What does the prefix "exo" mean?
Middle
Heat
Outer
Round
What does the prefix "thermo" mean?
Layer
Heat
Outer
Change
Which of the following is a job of Earth's atmosphere?
Holds in the gases living things need to survive.
Protect us from harmful UV rays.
Slow down and burn up meteors.
All of the above
Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the air needed for living things to survive?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
What does the prefix "tropos" mean?
Middle
Layer
Outer
Change
What does the prefix "strato" mean?
Middle
Layer
Outer
Change
What is another name for a "shooting star"?
Comet
Meteor
Constellation
Eclipse
What is another name for the Northern Lights?
Aurora Borealis
Aurora Polaris
Aurora Australis
Aurora Sphaira
