WorksheetsLayers of the Atmosphere
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The atmosphere is divided into ____ layers.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
The layer of the atmosphere that is nearest the Earth's surface.
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Stratosphere
3.
All weather occurs in the ___________
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
4.
On which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone concentrated?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
5.
Name the "minor layer" that separates the troposphere from the stratosphere
a)
Tropopause
b)
Stratopause
c)
Mesopause
d)
Thermopause
6.
This is the densest layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
7.
This layer concentrated in the stratosphere reduces the amount of harmful UV radiation that reaches earth.
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Tropopause
8.
The layer above the stratosphere.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
9.
The farthest layer of the atmosphere from the Earth's surface.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
10.
As the altitude increases in the Troposphere, the temperature ________________
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
11.
As the altitude increases the air pressure _______
a)
increases
b)
decreases
12.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
13.
The Ionosphere is found at the lower region of this layer
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
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