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Earth's Atmosphere

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the:

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

lithosphere

2.

The air we breathe is made mostly of:

a)

argon

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

3.

How does the ozone layer benefit living things on the Earth.

a)

We need it to breathe.

b)

It keeps the Earth cool.

c)

It is a source of rain.

d)

It protects the Earth from ultraviolet rays.

4.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

5.

The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere is the:

a)

Sun

b)

Oceans

c)

Moon

d)

Ionosphere

6.

The atmospheric layer that is the coldest is the

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

7.

In what layer of the atmosphere does the Aurora Borealis occur?

a)

ionosphere

b)

ozone layer

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

8.

The mesosphere helps protect the Earth from:

a)

Dangerous cosmic rays.

b)

The impact of meteors.

c)

The effect of Solar Flares.

d)

Harmful weather

9.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.

a)

exosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

10.

What does the temperature do as you go higher up in the troposphere?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stays constant

11.

The energy from the sun travels in waves called the electromagnetic spectrum.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The energy contained in a wave that has a small wavelength compared to a wave that has a long wavelength is:

a)

greater than the energy of the long wavelength

b)

smaller than the energy of the long wavelength

c)

same as the energy of the long wavelength

13.

Which of the following electromagnetic radiation is the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

microwaves

c)

visible

d)

ultraviolet

14.

Jet planes fly in this layer to avoid the weather.

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

mesosphere

15.

What is the molecular formula for ozone?

a)

O

b)

O2

c)

O3

d)

Oz