Social Science unit 4

What’s the name of the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

what layer am I? It’s next to the surface of the Earth. It contains most of the aire we breathe.

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere.

Why is the atmosphere important? Tick the correct sentences.

• It contains the gases we need to survive.

• It protects us from the harmful rays of the Sun.

• It provides a habitat for aquatic animals.

• It regulates the temperature of the Earth.

In what layer of the atmosphere can you find meteorological observation balloons?

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Complete the sentence: weather refers to the natural changes that happen in the atmosphere in a certain place...

• Over a short period of time.

• During decades.

• Over a long period of time.

The temperature of a place depends on

• the amount of sunlight.

• The latitude.

• The fauna and flora.

• The distance from the ocean.

What’s then name of the instrument we use to measure air pressure?

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain gauge

What’ s the name of the instrument we use to measure humidity?

• Barometer.

• Thermometer.

• Wind vane.

• Hygrometer.

What’s the name of the instrument we use to measure precipitation?

• Anemometer.

• Rain gauge.

• Barometer.

• Wind vane.

it’s how far a place is from the Equator.

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Distance from the ocean.

• Relief.