Layers of the Earth Quiz
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Which layer of the Earth contains the ozone layer?

  • Stratosphere (correct)
  • Exosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Troposphere

Where do most weather fluctuations occur in the Earth's atmosphere?

  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Stratosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Exosphere

In which layer do most meteorites burn up?

  • Stratosphere
  • Exosphere
  • Mesosphere (correct)
  • Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is suitable for aircraft movement?

<p>Stratosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which layer of the atmosphere does the pressure and temperature decrease with altitude?

<p>Troposphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs high-energy X-rays and ultraviolet rays?

<p>Mesosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biosphere?

<p>The space in which life exists, extending from the greatest depth in the seas to the highest altitude in the mountains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the lithosphere consist of?

<p>The solid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper part of the mantle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tectonic plate includes the entire Antarctic continent and surrounding oceans?

<p>Antarctic Plate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents more than 70% of the Earth's surface area?

<p>Oceans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer describes the mass of water on the surface of a planet?

<p>Hydrosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exosphere similar to?

<p>Outer space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is most of the African continents located?

<p>African Plate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What covers South America and the Atlantic Ocean?

<p>South American Plate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was formed from the merging of the Australian plate with the Indian plate?

<p>Indo-Australian Plate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How deep does some areas of the Pacific Ocean reach?

<p>9.7 km (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Earth's atmosphere, which layer contains the ozone layer and is suitable for aircraft movement?

<p>Stratosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by the presence of satellites absorbing high-energy X-rays and ultraviolet rays?

<p>Mesosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do most weather fluctuations occur in the Earth's atmosphere due to the presence of 99% of water vapor?

<p>Troposphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do most meteorites burn up?

<p>Mesosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the closest layer to the Earth's surface in the atmosphere, extending from the surface to 15 km from the sea surface?

<p>Troposphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere extends from about 50 km and contains the ozone layer that absorbs ultraviolet rays?

<p>Stratosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the exosphere?

<p>It is similar to outer space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the Earth's lithosphere?

<p>Thick layers of rocks covering a wide side of the seas and oceans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tectonic plate is the largest?

<p>Pacific Plate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents over 70% of the Earth's surface area?

<p>Oceans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does life exist according to the description?

<p>Biosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What layer includes the entire Antarctic continent and surrounding oceans?

<p>Antarctic Plate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer represents the space in which life exists?

<p>Biosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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