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Earth's Spheres

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements about air pressure is true?
a)
Air pressure increases as altitude increases.
b)
Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
c)
The atmosphere's air pressure does not vary
d)
Warm air tends to have higher air pressure than cold air
2.
Which accurately describes the atmosphere?
a)
Composed of masses of air particles that are constantly circulating.
b)
Composed entirely of nitrogen and oxygen which react to form ozone.
c)
Comoposed of masses of air particles that move very little, if at all.
d)
Composed of several layers that increase in density as altitude increases.
3.

Which correctly shows the 4 most abundant gasses in order from most abundant to least abundant?

a)

Nitrogen, Oxygen Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Ozone

b)

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Ozone, Carbon Dioxide, Argon

c)

Ozone, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon

d)

Oxygen, Ozone, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide

4.
The graph shows how temperature changes with altitude in the Earth's atmosphere. In the troposphere...
a)
Temperature decreases as altitude increases
b)
Temperature increases as altitude increases
c)
Temperature alternately increases and decreases as altitude increases
d)
Temperature stays the same as altitude increases
5.

Most of the mass in Earth's atmosphere is found:

a)

In the exosphere.

b)

In the stratosphere.

c)

In the thermosphere.

d)

In the troposphere.

6.
Which of the choices below is one of the primary gases found in the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Argon
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Helium
7.
The hydrosphere is predominately made of
a)
liquid water
b)
frozen water
c)
solid rock
d)
gaseous air
8.
Earth's atmosphere is made up of four different layers. In which of the following layer does virtually all of Earth's weather take place?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
9.

What would happen to temperatures on Earth if the atmosphere did not exist?

a)

Nothing would happen to change the temperatures.

b)

All temperatures would decrease.

c)

All temperatures would increase.

d)

Temperatures would become more extreme.

10.
Which of the following describes all of the types of water found in the hydrosphere?
a)
all frozen water on the Earth
b)
all of the water on the Earth
c)
all of the fresh water on the Earth
d)
all of the water found on the surface of the continents
11.
The rock, dust, soil, and minerals of the Earth's solid crust and outer mantle make up the ____
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
12.

What keeps the molecules of gases around Earth?

a)

Earth's size

b)

Earth's gravity

c)

Earth's inner core

d)

Earth's magnetic field

13.

If you climbed a mountain, how you you expect the temperature to change as you climbed higher?

a)

Temperature would increase

b)

Temperature would decrease

c)

Temperature would not change

14.

What is a reservoir?

a)

Natural location where rocks are stored.

b)

Natural location where clouds are made.

c)

Natural location where water is stored.

15.

Where is most water on Earth located?

a)

In the atmosphere

b)

In the ground.

c)

In the ocean.