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Why do different layers of the atmosphere have different temperatures?
a) The higher you go up, the colder it gets
b) The layers closest to the sun are hotter, and the layers near the Earth are colder
c) There is no wind in the upper atmosphere
d) Some layers contain gases that absorb that sun's energy, while other layers do not

What are the 2 most common gases in the atmosphere?
a) argon and oxygen
b) nitrogen and oxygen
c) carbon dioxide and oxygen
d) methane and helium

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a) exosphere
b) thermosphere
c) troposphere
d) mesosphere

What might you find in the exosphere?
a) space shuttle
b) jet plane
c) radio waves
d) hot air balloon

In which layer do meteors burn up?
a) thermosphere
b) mesosphere
c) exosphere
d) stratosphere

What gas is in the stratosphere, but NOT in the troposphere?
a) oxygen
b) helium
c) water vapor
d) ozone

How would you describe the size of the atmosphere compared to the size of Earth?
a) the atmosphere is very thin
b) the atmosphere is very thick
c) the atmosphere is the same thickness as the Earth
d) The atmosphere is 2 times as thick as the Earth

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
a) Thermosphere
b) Exosphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Troposphere

In which layer does all weather occur?
a) Stratosphere
b) Thermosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Troposphere

What happens to air pressure as you leave Earth's surface and head into outer space?
a) It is constantly changing
b) It decreases constantly
c) it increases constantly
d) it is impossible to tell because it is random everywhere

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