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Atmosphere vocab

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a certain time and place

a)

atmosphere

b)

weather

c)

troposphere

d)

water cycle

2.

the layer of gases that surround the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things

a)

weather

b)

atmosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

oxygen

3.

the layer closest to the earth where weather takes place

a)

weather

b)

atmosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

water cycle

4.

water in the form of a gas in the atmosphere

a)

water cycle

b)

water vapor

c)

water liquid

d)

oxygen

5.
What is a layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes life suitable for living things?
a)
atmosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
magnetosphere
d)
ionosphere
6.
What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
7.
What is the second layer of the atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
8.
In what layer does the ozone layer occur?
a)
stratosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
9.
What is the middle layer of the atmosphere?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratopshere
10.
What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
exosphere
11.
In what layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
a)
stratosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
12.
What is the second highest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
13.
What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
14.
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
a)
thermosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
stratosphere
15.
In which layer do satellites orbit?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
16.
What is the force of air pressing down on the Earth?
a)
water pressure
b)
air pressure
c)
humidity
d)
temperature
17.

The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

a)

air pressure

b)

relative humidity

c)

atmosphere

d)

ozone

18.

An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure.

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

hydrometer

19.

Water in the form of a gas

a)

steam

b)

ice

c)

water vapor

d)

clouds

20.

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

humidity

21.
What is the definition of Altitude ?
a)
The condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and temp
b)
The lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
c)
An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
d)
Elevation above sea level
22.
What is the definition of Air Pressure ?
a)
A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two
b)
Rain that contains more acid than normal.
c)
The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
d)
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
23.
What is the definition of Atmosphere ?
a)
The envelope of gases that surrounds earth
b)
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
c)
The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume
d)
The pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
24.
What is the definition of Barometer ?
a)
A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two
b)
An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
c)
The force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted
d)
The outer layer of the thermosphere
25.
What is the definition of Density ?
a)
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
b)
Elevation above sea level
c)
The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume
d)
Rain that contains more acid than normal.
26.
What is the definition of Exosphere ?
a)
The force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted
b)
The outer layer of the thermosphere
c)
Elevation above sea level
d)
The condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and temp
27.
What is the definition of Mesosphere ?
a)
The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume
b)
An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
c)
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
d)
Elevation above sea level
28.
What is the definition of Stratosphere ?
a)
The outer layer of the thermosphere
b)
The second-lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
c)
The lower part of the thermosphere
d)
An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
29.
What is the definition of Thermosphere ?
a)
The outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere
b)
The lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
c)
The amount of mass of a substance in a given volume
d)
A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two
30.
What is the definition of Troposphere ?
a)
The outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere
b)
The second-lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
c)
The lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere
d)
The outer layer of the thermosphere
31.
What is the definition of Weather ?
a)
The condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and temp
b)
The force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted
c)
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere
d)
The envelope of gases that surrounds earth
32.
A large body of air that has about the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout
a)
air mass
b)
air pressure
c)
water cycle
d)
front
33.
A large amount of air with the same characteristics horizontally.
a)
air mass
b)
air pressure
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
34.
The weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface
a)
front
b)
air pressure
c)
air mass
d)
evaporation
35.
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. 
a)
weather
b)
front
c)
precipitation
d)
climate
36.
The weather in some location averaged over a long period of time. 
a)
weather
b)
rain
c)
front
d)
climate
37.
The place where two air masses meet.
a)
air mass
b)
air pressure
c)
water cycle
d)
front
38.
The place where two air masses meet.
a)
air mass
b)
air pressure
c)
water cycle
d)
front
39.
Quick moving air masses that cause violent quick thunderstorms.
a)
air mass
b)
cold front
c)
warm front
d)
cirrus clouds
40.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
41.

What is the evaporation of water out of the leaves of plants?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

42.

What front forms when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, forcing the warm air to rise? This may cause thunderstorms and then cool, fair weather to follow.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

43.

What front forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass and brings rain?

a)

Occuluded

b)

Cold Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Stationary Front

44.

What kind of front forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses? This front can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.

a)

Stationary Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Cold Front

45.

What kind of front forms when warm and cold air meet and neither air mass has the force to move the other? This may cause rain or snow

a)

Stationary Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Cold Front

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