WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ________.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
2.
Nitrogen makes up what percent of our atmosphere?
a)
21%
b)
1%
c)
87%
d)
78%
3.
Which two gasses are found throughout all the layers of the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen and methane
b)
nitrogen and ozone
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen
4.
Which of the following lists the layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to space?
a)
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
b)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
c)
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
5.
Which of the following is one of the trace gasses found in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
gold
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
6.
Ozone is a...
a)
form of oxygen found in a layer in the stratosphere
b)
form of nitrogen found in a layer in the stratosphere
c)
a form of oxygen found in a layer in the troposphere
d)
a form of nitrogen found in a layer in the mesosphere
7.
The atmospheric gases that most greatly affect our weather are:
a)
water vapor and nitrogen
b)
water vapor and carbon dioxide
c)
water vapor and argon
d)
water vapor and oxygen
8.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the ________________.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
9.
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to space is the _____________.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Thermosphere
10.
The layer of the atmosphere with the greatest air pressure is the ____________.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Exosphere
11.
As altitude increases in the troposphere, temperature __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
none of the above
12.
Even though the air is very thin, the hottest layer is the __________.
a)
Exosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Thermosphere
13.
As distance from Earth increases, the density of the air in each layer ___________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
none of the above
14.
Which of the following explains one reason why Earth's atmosphere is important?
a)
It is beautiful.
b)
It prevents pollution from happening.
c)
Life on Mars could not exist without it.
d)
Life on Earth could not exist without it.
15.
As distance from Earth increases, air pressure ___________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
none of the above
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