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WorksheetsAir and Atmosphere
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which 2 gases are most common in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Carbon Dioxide (C02) & Nitrogen (N2)
b)
Oxygen (O2) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c)
Water Vapor (H2O) & Oxygen (O2)
d)
Nitrogen (N2) and Oxygen (O2)
2.
A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...
a)
atmosphere
b)
Sun's rays
c)
ozone layer
d)
air pressure
3.
Elevation, or how high up you are, is also called ...
a)
altitude
b)
atmosphere
c)
height
d)
decreasing
4.
What protects Earth from ultraviolet rays from the sun?
a)
ozone layer
b)
mesosphere
c)
air pressure
d)
troposphere
5.
What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
6.
The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of
a)
water
b)
snow
c)
wax
d)
air
7.
Most of the atmosphere is composed of the following gas
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
e)
flatulence
8.
Oxygen is the most common gas in the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Both True and False
d)
Neither True nor False
9.
The _________________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off heat
a)
ozone layer
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
coriolis effect
d)
thermosphere
10.
As altitude increases, the air pressure
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
increases
d)
all of the above
11.
Water is found in the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
True and False
d)
None of the above
12.
Rusting only occurs to which metal?
a)
Zinc
b)
Gold
c)
Iron
d)
Copper
13.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
14.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
15.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
16.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
17.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
18.
Greenhouses gases
a)
Absorb and radiate heat
b)
Destroy the ozone layer
c)
Cause respiratory problems
d)
Create smog
19.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?
a)
Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
b)
Use Less Energy
c)
Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
20.
What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?
a)
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
b)
Low pH and Acid
c)
Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
d)
Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide
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