Q4 L3 Sun and the Earth's Atmosphere Quiz
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- Q1
What is the CORRECT order of Earth's atmospheric layers from its surface?
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
30s - Q2
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
mesosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
30s - Q3
What happens to the temperature in the troposphere as the altitude increases?
increases
remains the same
cannot be determined
decreases
30s - Q4
In which layer of the atmosphere does passenger aircraft fly?
Lower Stratosphere
Lower Mesosphere
upper Mesosphere
Middle Thermosphere
30s - Q5
In which layer of the atmosphere makes the reception of radio waves around the earth possible?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
30s - Q6
In which layer of the atmosphere contains the large amounts of ozone?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
30s - Q7
Which is TRUE about stratosphere>
The temperature of stratosphere increases with altitude.
The stratosphere destroys the ozone layer.
The temperature is the same all through the layer.
There is no moving air in the stratosphere.
30s - Q8
Which of the following describes thermosphere?
It is the just above the troposphere.
It is the region where meteors are burned.
It is the region where auroras are formed.
It is the region below the stratosphere.
30s - Q9
Why are carbon dioxide and water vapor called greenhouse gases?
They release heat and let it escape to the outer space.
They absorb heat and prevent it from escaping to the outer space.
They absorb heat and release it to the outer space.
They release heat and prevent it from escaping to the outer space.
30s - Q10
Which layer of the atmosphere is primarily affected by solar energy, leading to the occurrence of weather patterns?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
30s