WorksheetsAtmosphere
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Earth's current atmosphere is
a)
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
b)
78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
c)
78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
d)
78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide
2.
The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere
c)
mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere
d)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
3.
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
mesosphere
4.
The layer of the atmosphere containing our weather is
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
5.
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ionosphere and auroras is
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
6.
The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
a)
mesosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
stratosphere
7.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
8.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
9.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
10.
Where we live.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
11.
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called what?
a)
Rigidity
b)
Moisture
c)
Humidity
d)
Fog
12.
This type of heat transfer is due to direct contact.
a)
Radiation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
13.
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors will burn up?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Troposphere
14.
When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth creates _________ currents
a)
convection
b)
surface
c)
deep
d)
precipitaiton
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