WorksheetsThe atmosphere
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
True or False
Although the sun is the source of energy for heating the atmosphere, it is mainly the Earth that heats the atmosphere.
True
False
Choose the correct answer from the list below.
Long-wave radiation can be described as radiation given off by the _________.
Earth
Sun
Choose the correct answer from the list provided.
There is a thin layer of gases that surround the Earth, we call this layer the _______.
Atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
True or False.
The Stratosphere can be described as a layer in the Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.
True
False
Arrange the layers of the atmosphere STARTING FROM the layer closest to the surface of the Earth.
- Stratosphere
- Troposphere
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
- Thermosphere
- Mesosphere
- Stratosphere
- Troposphere
- Mesosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- Thermosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
True or False.
The term INSOLATION is used to describe the geographic phenomenon, Incoming Solar Radiation.
True
False
Select the most appropriate answer from the answers provided.
What are the natural greenhouse gases that are present in the Earths atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapour.
Nitrous oxide and water vapour.
Oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.
Carbon dioxide, water vapour and oxygen
True or False.
The enhanced greenhouse effect can be described as the process that occurs when there is an INCREASE in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. This leads to an INCREASE in the amount of long-wave radiation absorbed. As a result of the above-mentioned process there is an INCREASE in temperature.
True
False
Select the correct answer.
Areas (1)_____ to the equator experience higher temperatures. Whilst areas (2)_____ to the poles have relatively lower temperatures.
(1) Closer
(2) Further
(1) Further
(2) Closer
(1) Closer
(2) Closer
(1) Further
(2) Further
True or False.
Latitude can be described as an imaginary axis that divides the earth into two hemispheres from West to East.
True
False
True or False. Insolation is EVENLY distributed across the surface of the Earth.
True
False
True or False. More insolation reaches the tropical regions in comparison to the polar regions.
True
False
From the list below, choose the correct options for the following question. What are some of the reasons for the temperature being colder near the polar regions?
The energy received by the sun is spread over a larger area.
Factors such as the presence of Ice and Snow, have little effect on the amount of insolation received.
The Suns rays have to travel through a thicker atmospheric layer and energy is lost through absorption, reflection and scattering
True or False. The Earth lies on an imaginary axis that is at a tilt of 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular.
True
False
What from the list below, is not one of the causes of the change in seasons.
Revolution
Rotation
Insolation and terrestrial radiation
Sphericity
Tilt
True or False.
Altitude can be described as depth below sea-level.
True
False
What can the heat equator be described as?
The zone of the highest temperatures
The zone of the lowest temperatures
True or False.
A positive lapse rate can be defined as the process that occurs in which temperature increases with height.
True
False
