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WorksheetsLayers of Earth's Atmosphere Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
The atmosphere is
a)
the layer in which weather occurs
b)
the layer that contains the ozone layer
c)
the layer of water in the oceans
d)
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
2.
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen
3.
Ozone is
a)
a form of oxygen with three oxygen atoms combined
b)
a form of nitrogen with three nitrogen atoms combined
c)
a form of oxygen with two oxygen atoms in each molecule
d)
a form of nitrogen with two nitrogen atoms in each molecule
4.
Earth's atmosphere is important to living things because it
a)
contains dust and other particles
b)
is very thin compared to the size of Earth
c)
provides all the gases that living things need to survive
d)
maintains a constant relative humidity
5.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
6.
The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
7.
The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from
a)
visible light
b)
UV radiation
c)
carbon dioxide
8.
When you breathe in, you breathe in mostly which gas?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen
d)
argon
9.
Which layer extends from the top of the troposphere to the bottom of the mesosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
meteors
c)
troposphere
d)
thermosphere
10.
Which layer protects Earth from being hit by most meteors?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
11.
In which layer does the energy from the sun strike gas molecules, causing them to glow (Aurora Borealis)?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
12.
Which of the following is the correct order for the layers of Earth's atmosphere, starting at Earth's surface?
a)
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
b)
thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere
c)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d)
mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
13.
Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
14.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?
a)
stratosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
15.
What does the Earth’s atmosphere do?
a)
create meteors
b)
regulate temperatures
c)
control population
d)
provide light
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