The Atmosphere

Question 1

What is the first layer of the atmosphere, where all life on Earth takes place, called?

Answer 1

The Troposphere

Question 2

Which layer has the nickname, the “shooting star layer”?

Answer 2

The Mesosphere

Question 3

What does the ozone in our atmosphere do?

Answer 3

It protects from harmful UV radiation from the Sun

Question 4

What is the primary ingredient of our air? (over 70%)

Answer 4

Nitrogen

Question 5

What layer contains most of the ozone?

Answer 5

The Stratosphere

Question 6

Which layer contains the International Space Station and protects us from dangerous X-ray and gamma radiation?

Answer 6

The Thermosphere

Question 7

List the order of the layers from low to high using this clue: “Test Scores Make Teachers Excited”.

Answer 7

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Question 8

What gas is primarily responsible for the Greenhouse Effect

Answer 8

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Question 9

What is the furthest layer of the atmosphere called?

Answer 9

The Exosphere