The Atmosphere's Layers

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

  • Thermosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Stratosphere
  • Troposphere (correct)

What is the highest layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

  • Stratosphere
  • Mesosphere
  • Thermosphere
  • Exosphere (correct)

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the air necessary for photosynthesis?

  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Mesosphere
  • Stratosphere
  • Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest air temperature?

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

What is the main gas found in the troposphere?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for communication and travel around the world?

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

What happens to the air temperature as one goes higher in elevation in the troposphere?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is the highest that jets and airplanes can reach?

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

Where are most of the Earth's weather and clouds generated?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Earth's ozone layer?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is home to all Earth-orbiting satellites?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere gradually becomes cooler the further away from the Earth's surface one travels?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is affected by human activity and can experience ozone depletion?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is the home to the International Space Station and other orbiting satellites?

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

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