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WorksheetsAtmosphere Review TRMS
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
a)
altitude
b)
temperature
c)
pressure
d)
density
2.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
3.
This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
4.
The surface of water being warmed by the Sun is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
heat transfer
5.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
6.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
7.
This layer is where weather occurs
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
8.
What's the third layer called?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Exposphere
9.
The process of going from a gas to a liquid is called what?
a)
evaporation
b)
sublimation
c)
condensation
d)
vacation
10.
The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?
a)
Air Mass
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Air
d)
Heavy
11.
What is a barometer used to measure?
a)
air density
b)
air temperature
c)
air humidity
d)
air pressure
12.
When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth it creates _________ currents
a)
convection
b)
surface
c)
deep
d)
precipitaiton
13.
This type of heat transfer is due to direct contact.
a)
Radiation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
14.
This process keeps Earth's temperature suitable for life.
a)
Convection Currents
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Global Warming
d)
Water Cycle
15.
What's the highest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Ozone Layer
16.
What's the hottest layer of the Earth's atmosphere
a)
Troposphere
b)
Ozone Layer
c)
Exosphere
d)
Thermosphere
17.
What is being illustrated in the picture?
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
coriolis effect
c)
global warming
d)
air pressure
18.
Why is the air pressure less on Mount Everest than it is in Atlanta?
a)
There is more air pressing down on you on Mt. Everest
b)
There is less air pressing down on you in Atlanta.
c)
There is more air pressing down on you in Atlanta.
d)
There is no air at the top of Mt. Ever
19.
As altitude increases what happens to the air pressure?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
increases then decreases
20.
What causes Earth's winds to curve instead of traveling in straight lines?
a)
Earth's revolution around the sun.
b)
Earth's plate tectonics.
c)
Earth's convection currents.
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
21.
What is the layer of gases called that surrounds Earth?
a)
atmosphere
b)
litosphere
c)
asthenosphere
d)
space
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