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I. Directions: Arrange the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere from the innermost to the outermost by
writing numbers from 1-5. Write the answers on the space before each layer.

_____THERMOSPHERE
_____MESOSPHERE
_____TROPOSPHERE
_____EXOSPHERE
_____STRATOSPHERE

II. Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before the number.
1. Troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth’s surface. Which of the
statements below correctly describes the troposphere?
I. Air is very thin and cold.
II. It is where weather occurs.
III. Air is very stable.
IV. Air is constantly moving .
a. I and II b. II and III c. II and IV d. I, II, III and IV

2. The atmosphere of the Earth is divided into different layers based on difference in temperature.
Which statement below best describes the troposphere?
a. The temperature decreases as the height increases.
b. The temperature increases as the height increases.
c. The temperature is constant as the height increases.
d. The temperature ranges from -100C to 200C.

3. What is the correct sequence of the layers of the atmosphere according to its height? (From the
lowest to highest)
a. Mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere
b. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
c. Mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere, and thermosphere
d. Stratosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, and thermosphere.

4. It is the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. It extends to the height between 10km to 50km
above the ground of the earth’s surface.
a. Troposphere B. Thermosphere c. Stratosphered. Mesosphere

5. How does energy from the Sun enter the atmosphere?

a. The Sun’s energy enters anywhere in the space including Earth.
b. It reaches Earth and enters the atmosphere through radiation.
c. It enters the atmosphere by air particles of the atmosphere.
d. The plants in the Earth attract the Sun’s energy making it enter the Earth’s atmosphere.