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Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 41mins
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Class
Date
1.
The state of the atmosphere at any given time is called
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
precipitation
2.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
the solar wind
b)
solar flares
c)
Ultra Violet Radiation
d)
extreme temperatures
3.
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth's surface and contains all weather is called
a)
ionosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
4.
meteors burn up in what layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
ozonosphere
5.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
6.
The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Thermosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
10.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
11.
What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
12.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
13.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
14.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
15.
What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
16.
What is the outer most main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
17.
What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
18.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
19.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen
20.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
21.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
22.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere
23.
Which is NOT a description of the Troposphere?
a)
It is the closest layer to the Earth
b)
It is where weather occures
c)
The ozone is found here
d)
It is the layer we live in
24.
Which is NOT true about the second layer of the atmosphere?
a)
It is called the Stratosphere
b)
It contains the ozone layer
c)
It is where all weather occures
25.
Which is NOT a description of the mesosphere?
a)
This is where meteors burn up
b)
It is the hottest layer
c)
It is the middle layer
26.
Which is NOT true about the Thermosphere?
a)
It is where meteors burn up
b)
It is the hottest layer
c)
It is where you will find the international space station
27.
What is NOT true about the last and outermost layer in the atmosphere?
a)
This is where saellites orbit
b)
It is called the Exosphere
c)
There is a definite end to this layer
28.
Which of these statements is true?
a)
Air pressure is the same at all altitudes
b)
Air is heavier at high altitudes
c)
Air is thinner at higher altitudes
d)
Air is thinner at lower altitudes
29.
How does the atmosphere keep the Earth's surface warm?
a)
certain gasses absorb and emit infrared radiation
b)
Certain gasses absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation
c)
Ozone absorbs and emits infrared radiation
d)
Clouds absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation
30.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains a gas that absorbs ultraviolet radiation?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
31.
Which of these is true of the air in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Air contains oxygen gas, which supports living things
b)
Air density and temperature are the same at all altitudes
c)
Air reflects most of the Sun's radiation back into space
d)
The amount of water vapor in the air never varies
32.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
33.
This layer is where satellites are found.
a)
thermosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
34.
Planes fly in this layer to get out of the weather.
a)
stratosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
thermosphere
35.
Which layer exits into space?
a)
exosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
36.
Where are the Aurora Borealis located?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
37.
The lower part of the thermosphere is called the _________.
a)
Exosphere
b)
Ionosphere
c)
Ozonosphere
d)
Thermosphere
38.
What is O3?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Ozone
c)
Oranges
d)
Opposites
39.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
41.
The atmosphere is an envelope of gases around earth that protects us from ____
a)
UV radiation
b)
Meteors
c)
Temperature change
d)
All of the above
42.
Which two layers have DECREASING temperature when altitude increases?
a)
Stratosphere and thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere and troposphere
c)
Troposphere and Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere and troposphere
43.
How does pressure change in the atmosphere?
a)
As altitude increases, it increases.
b)
As altitude increases, it decreases.
c)
It does not change in the atmosphere.
d)
Pressure changes differently with altitude depending on the layer.
44.
1. Smog is...
a)
A type of acid rain
b)
A chemical reaction between the water in the air, pollution and the sun.
c)
A type of cloud
45.
2. Acid precipitation is when....
a)
Rain or snow have become acidic from pollution.
b)
When rain or snow have become more basic or alkaline because of pollution.
c)
A type of air mass
46.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
47.
____________________ are pollutants released into the air.
a)
Emissions
b)
Ozone molecules
c)
Hazardous wastes
d)
Acid rains
48.
What is the major cause for air pollution?
a)
factories and cars
b)
cigarretes
c)
deforestation
d)
oil spills
49.
Which of the following are causes of pollution?
a)
car and vehicle emission
b)
acid rain
c)
smog
d)
animals and plants dying
50.
A colorless, odorless gas
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
51.
Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?
a)
Eyes
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
52.
Which of the following substances is an colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas formed from the incomplete burning of fossil fuels?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
radon
c)
ozone
d)
asbestos
53.
Ozone can neither be created nor destroyed.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
How can smog be dangerous?
a)
It smells bad
b)
People can't breath well
c)
It blocks the sun
d)
It causes skin damage
55.
What process is the main contributor to the acid rain problem?
a)
Car exhaust
b)
Burning coal and oil
c)
Burning wood
d)
Air conditioners
56.
What is the major cause of smog?
a)
Burning of fossil fuels
b)
Car exhaust
c)
CFC's in the atmosphere
d)
fertilizer use
57.
Which of following is NOT a reason the atmosphere is important to living things?
a)
It keeps the Earth's surface warm
b)
It protects living things from UV radiation
c)
It keeps us cold
d)
It prevents Earth's surface from being hit by most meteroids
58.
An instrument used to measure air pressure is called a _________.
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
thermometer
59.
True or False: An aneroid barometer is more practical to take hiking than a mercury barometer.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What property does air have that causes it to exert pressure?
a)
mass
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
all of the above
61.
The force that results from a column of air pushing down on an area is called ________?
a)
Mass
b)
Density
c)
Volume
d)
Air pressure
62.
As altitude increases, the density of air ________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
63.
What layer of the Atmosphere contains electrically charged ions that radio waves bounce off of?
a)
troposphere
b)
ionosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
64.
Which of the following is an example of an indoor air pollutant?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
radon
c)
dust
d)
all of the above
65.
What is the name of the law in the United States that regulates the amount of pollutants that can be released into the air?
a)
The Emissions Act
b)
The Pollution Act
c)
The Clean Air Act
d)
The Do Not Pollute Act
66.
What is the device used by factories to clean emissions before releasing them into the atmosphere?
a)
Sponge
b)
Scraper
c)
Scrubber
d)
Brillo
67.
What has been done to reduce emissions from cars and trucks?
a)
Cars must pass emissions tests
b)
Use of a catalytic converter to reduce emissions
c)
Both answers are correct
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