Atmospheric Layers and Phenomena Quiz
Test your knowledge of atmospheric science with questions on layers, gases, and natural phenomena like Northern Lights and rainbows!
#1
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#2
What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
#3
Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for protecting life on Earth from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#4
What is the primary mechanism by which heat is transferred in the Earth's atmosphere?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
#5
In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#6
Which phenomenon causes the beautiful colors seen in the sky during sunrise and sunset?
Aurora
Refraction
Rayleigh scattering
Absorption
#7
What is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere called?
Tropopause
Stratopause
Mesopause
Thermopause
#8
Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperatures with increasing altitude?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#9
What causes the phenomenon known as 'blue sky'?
Absorption of blue light by air molecules
Reflection of blue light from the oceans
Presence of blue-colored clouds
Interaction of sunlight with water vapor
#10
What is the name of the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere?
Mesopause
Thermopause
Tropopause
Stratopause
#11
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
#12
What causes the formation of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis?
Reflection of sunlight
Chemical reactions in the atmosphere
Collision of solar wind particles with Earth's magnetic field
Greenhouse gas emissions
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