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Layers Of The Atmosphere
Test Description: Layers of the Atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why do different layers of the atmosphere have different temperatures?
A
Some layers contain gases that absorb that sun's energy, while other layers do not
B
There is no wind in the upper atmosphere
C
The layers closest to the sun are hotter, and the layers near the Earth are colder
D
The higher you go up, the colder it gets
2) What are the 2 most common gases in the atmosphere?
A
nitrogen and oxygen
B
carbon dioxide and oxygen
C
argon and oxygen
D
methane and helium
3) Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
A
thermosphere
B
troposphere
C
exosphere
D
mesosphere
4) What might you find in the exosphere?
A
radio waves
B
space shuttle
C
hot air balloon
D
jet plane
5) In which layer do meteors burn up?
A
stratosphere
B
thermosphere
C
mesosphere
D
exosphere
6) What gas is in the stratosphere, but NOT in the troposphere?
A
helium
B
water vapor
C
ozone
D
oxygen
7) How would you describe the size of the atmosphere compared to the size of Earth?
A
the atmosphere is the same thickness as the Earth
B
the atmosphere is very thin
C
the atmosphere is very thick
D
The atmosphere is 2 times as thick as the Earth
8) Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
A
Ionosphere
B
Thermosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Exosphere
9) In which layer does all weather occur?
A
Stratosphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Thermosphere
10) What happens to air pressure as you leave Earth's surface and head into outer space?
A
It is constantly changing
B
it is impossible to tell because it is random everywhere
C
it increases constantly
D
It decreases constantly
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