Layers of the atmosphere
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- Q1What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?ThermosphereMesosphereTroposphereStratosphere30s
- Q2Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?StratosphereMesosphereExosphereTroposphere30s
- Q3In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up upon entry?ThermosphereTroposphereMesosphereStratosphere30s
- Q4What is the uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere?ThermosphereStratosphereExosphereTroposphere30s
- Q5Which layer of the atmosphere is known for having temperatures that increase with altitude?TroposphereThermosphereStratosphereMesosphere30s
- Q6At which layer of the atmosphere does weather phenomena primarily occur?TroposphereStratosphereExosphereMesosphere30s
- Q7Which layer of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone?MesosphereStratosphereThermosphereTroposphere30s
- Q8Which atmospheric layer is closest to outer space?TroposphereThermosphereStratosphereMesosphere30s
- Q9What is the main component of the atmosphere that makes up about 78% of its volume?OxygenCarbon DioxideNitrogenHydrogen30s
- Q10In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes typically fly?StratosphereExosphereTroposphereMesosphere30s
- Q11What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?TroposphereMesosphereStratosphereThermosphere30s
- Q12Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?TroposphereExosphereMesosphereStratosphere30s
- Q13What is the highest layer of Earth's atmosphere?TroposphereStratosphereThermosphereMesosphere30s
- Q14What is the layer of the atmosphere that protects Earth from meteoroids?TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereExosphere30s
- Q15Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude due to the absorption of solar radiation?StratosphereMesosphereTroposphereThermosphere30s