WorksheetsLayers of the Atmosphere
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
2.
Where would you find the ozone layer?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
3.
Where do we live?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
4.
The hottest layer of the atmosphere is the ________________.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
5.
The function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.
a)
allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
keep oxygen in
d)
allow meteors to get to Earth
6.
Which layer is the outermost layer?
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
7.
This is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
8.
Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
10.
The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Trace gases
11.
What does the earth's atmosphere do?
a)
Helps to regulate the temperature on Earth
b)
Helps UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
c)
Creates meteors in the sky
d)
Keeps ocean waters cold
12.
The auroras happen when solar winds interact with ions in what layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
ionosphere
d)
ozonosphere
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