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WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the:
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
The air we breathe is made mostly of:
argon
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
How does the ozone layer benefit living things on the Earth.
We need it to breathe.
It keeps the Earth cool.
It is a source of rain.
It protects the Earth from ultraviolet rays.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere is the:
Sun
Oceans
Moon
Ionosphere
The atmospheric layer that is the coldest is the
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
In what layer of the atmosphere does the Aurora Borealis occur?
ionosphere
ozone layer
stratosphere
troposphere
The mesosphere helps protect the Earth from:
Dangerous cosmic rays.
The impact of meteors.
The effect of Solar Flares.
Harmful weather
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.
exosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
What does the temperature do as you go higher up in the troposphere?
decrease
increase
stays constant
The energy from the sun travels in waves called the electromagnetic spectrum.
True
False
The energy contained in a wave that has a small wavelength compared to a wave that has a long wavelength is:
greater than the energy of the long wavelength
smaller than the energy of the long wavelength
same as the energy of the long wavelength
Which of the following electromagnetic radiation is the most dangerous?
radio
microwaves
visible
ultraviolet
Jet planes fly in this layer to avoid the weather.
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
What is the molecular formula for ozone?
O
O2
O3
Oz
