The atmosphere of the Earth

Question 1 of 10

1

Where do weather changes occur?

Select one of the following:

In the troposphere
In the stratosphere
In the ionosphere

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The ozone layer is in the mesosphere

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

The ozone layer protects us from ....

Select one of the following:

meteors
comets
ultraviolet rays
all of these

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

The mesosphere is colder than the stratosphere.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The mesosphere protects us from ....

Select one of the following:

meteors
ultraviolet rays
both of these

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The shooting stars we see in the night sky are .....

Select one of the following:

meteors entering the mesosphere
reflections of light from ice crystals in the mesosphere
glowing gases produced by the collision of meteors with ice crystals in the mesosphere

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

The astronauts use space suits because the thermosphere is ....

Select one of the following:

very hot
contains very little oxygen
both of these

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Part of the thermosphere is electrically charged.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Telecommunications are possible because of the satellites in the .....

Select one of the following:

stratosphere
ionosphere
exosphere

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The aurora phenomenon is caused by the existence of ....

Select one of the following:

ice crystals in the mesosphere
ions in the thermosphere
oxygen in the troposphere

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The atmosphere of the Earth

Question 1 of 10

Where do weather changes occur?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The ozone layer is in the mesosphere

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The ozone layer protects us from ....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

The mesosphere is colder than the stratosphere.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The mesosphere protects us from ....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The shooting stars we see in the night sky are .....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

The astronauts use space suits because the thermosphere is ....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Part of the thermosphere is electrically charged.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Telecommunications are possible because of the satellites in the .....

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

The aurora phenomenon is caused by the existence of ....

Select one of the following:

Explanation