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WorksheetsStructure & Composition of the Earth
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
In which layer does weather occur?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
The layer of the atmosphere where we live.
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
From the list below, what option best describes one of the purposes of the Earth's atmosphere?
help to regulate the temperature on Earth
Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
Creates meteors in the sky
Keep ocean waters cold
In the Mesosphere, temperature _______________ with an increase in altitude or height.
decreases
increases
stays the same
In the Thermosphere, temperature _______________ with an increase in altitude or height.
decreases
increases
stays the same
In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere would one find clouds?
thermosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
ionosphere
Which of these layers are closest to the surface of the Earth?
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
Which of these layers are farthest from the surface of the Earth?
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
methane
What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?
clouds
ionosphere
nitrogen gases
the ozone
The stratosphere is the atmospheric layer above the __________.
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
What is a true fact about the mesosphere?
it is the hottest layer
meteors burn up in this layer
the ozone layer is found in this layer
Northern Lights occur in this region
As a result of higher temperatures, in a ________ air mass, air molecules spread out and take up more space.
cold
warm
Which of Earth’s spheres is composed primarily of gases?
the Atmosphere
the Asthenosphere
the Hydrosphere
the Biosphere
Earth’s atmosphere can be layered based upon which factor?
temperature
pressure
density
mass
Which layer of the atmosphere has no well-defined upper limit?
the Thermosphere
the Troposphere
the Mesosphere
the Stratosphere
Which of the following is NOT a function of the atmosphere?
Protection from UV rays
Creates sunlight
Traps in heat
How is the atmosphere of earth like a jacket
It keeps our planet warm from the coldness of space
It cools the planet down
the earth supports plant life
The atmosphere allows in heat but traps light
Which would correctly fill in the chart for X,Y, and Z?
X- Nitrogen
Y- Carbon Dioxide
Z- Oxygen
X- Carbon Dioxide
Y-Oxygen
Z-Nitrogen
True or False
Although the sun is the source of energy for heating the atmosphere, it is mainly the Earth that heats the atmosphere, through means of terrestrial radiation.
True
False
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.
Latitude can be described as an imaginary axis that divides the earth into two hemispheres from West to East.
True
False
True or False. The Earth lies on an imaginary axis that is at a tilt of 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular.
True
False
True or False.
A positive lapse rate can be defined as the process that occurs in which temperature increases with height.
True
False
