WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
The BEST description of the troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere with the
most ozone.
greatest density.
highest altitude.
coldest temperature.
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
What gas makes up approximately 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
In what layer of the atmosphere do most meteorites burn up?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
The _?_ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.
Ozone Layer
Troposphere
Clouds
Ionosphere
Where do satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
What happens to air pressure the higher up you go in the atmosphere?
air pressure stays constant
air pressure increases
air pressure deceases
there is no air pressure
From lowest to highest, what is the correct order of layers for the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Nitrogen makes up approximately what percent of our atmosphere?
21%
1%
87%
78%
What layer of the atmosphere experiences the hottest temperatures?
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
The layer of gases that surround the Earth is called the:
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
The air we breathe is made mostly of:
argon
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
The mesosphere helps protect the Earth from:
Dangerous cosmic rays.
The impact of meteors.
The effect of Solar Flares.
Harmful weather
Jet planes fly in this layer to avoid the weather.
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
As solar radiation passes through this special part of the thermosphere, it can create amazing views like the Northern Lights.
Ozone Layer
Ionosphere
Magnetosphere
Hydrosphere
In the Mesosphere, temperature
decreases with altitude.
increases with altitude.
does not change.
In the Stratosphere, temperature
decreases with altitude.
increases with altitude.
doesn't change.
In the Troposphere, temperature
decreases with altitude.
increases with altitude.
doesn't change.
As you leave the Exosphere, you pass into
the Thermosphere.
outer space.
the Stratosphere.
the Ozone Layer.
When air temperature in the Troposphere increases with altitude and warm air sits over cold air, this is known as a(n)
Temperature Gradient.
Temperature Inversion.
Cloud Cover.
Pressure Gradient.
The measure of mass per unit of volume is known as
temperature.
weight.
density.
pressure.
Water in the form of a gas is known as
clouds.
water vapor.
gas.
fog.
This is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
density
humidity
pressure
temperature
Very small particles of solid matter such as soil, salt, dust, ash, or smoke in the air are known as
grit.
particulates.
grains.
sediment.
Height above sea level is known as
altitude.
atmosphere.
rise.
lift.
This force is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.
air pressure
air temperature
air density
air altitude
When warm air rises and cool air sinks, this is known as
convection.
a tornado.
connection.
conversion.
As temperature changes over a distance we call it a
temperature curve.
temperature gradient.
thermal.
heat wave.
The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.
Precipitation
The Water Cycle
Rain
The Rock Cycle
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the air particles.
air pressure
air density
air temperature
air convection
REVIEW: The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called...
Epicenter
Hypocenter (focus)
Surface
Crust
REVIEW: What are the three types of plate boundaries?
Transform, Convergent, Divergent
Apart, Together, Slide
Slide, Pull away, Push together
REVIEW: The rock, dust, soil, and minerals of the Earth's solid crust and outer mantle make up the ____
Biosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
REVIEW: Where is most water on Earth located?
In the atmosphere
In the ground.
In the oceans.
REVIEW: When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air and then releases oxygen back into the air, which two spheres are interacting?
Biosphere and Atmosphere
Geosphere and Atmosphere
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Atmosphere and Troposphere
If someone visits a higher altitude they may say the air is "thin" and might have trouble breathing. "Thin" describes what about the air?
temperature
pressure
density
volume
This is the concept that certain gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) trap heat in the atmosphere. Too much and our planet will get too warm.
Greenhouse effect
Hothouse effect
Hot car effect
Vapor Convection Effect
REVIEW: One day on Earth is due to
its rotation on its axis.
its revolution around the sun.
the orbit of the moon.
the tilt on its axis.
REVIEW: This feature in our solar system separates the inner rocky planets from the outer gas giants.
Asteroid Belt
Moon
Mesosphere
Exosphere
We just had a "Leap Day" - one extra day in February this year because
of the Earth's tilt on its axis.
Earth's orbit around the sun takes 365.25 days and every 4 years those .25 = 1 more day.
the Earth's revolution on its axis along with its tilt.
the Earth spins slower once a year which adds up to one more day.
