10 Questions
What is the name given to a fragment of a meteoroid that survives and makes it to the ground?
Meteorite
What are comets made up of?
All of the above
What is the only known short-period comet?
Halley Comet
Who discovered the largest known asteroid?
Giuseppe Piazzi
Which type of comet takes 200 to hundred millions of years to complete its orbit around the sun?
Long Orbital Period
In which layer of the atmosphere do artificial satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do weather disturbances occur?
Troposphere
What is a tropical cyclone with 64 kph or less sustained winds called?
Tropical Depression
What is the phenomenon called when a meteoroid burns up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere?
Meteor Shower
Test your knowledge of the different layers of the atmosphere and their characteristics with this quiz. From the exosphere to the troposphere, explore key features of each layer and their significance in atmospheric phenomena.
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