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The atmospheric Layers

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The height of atmospheric envelope is about ................. above sea level.

a)

1000 km

b)

1000 m

c)

1000 mb

d)

13 km

2.

Atmospheric pressure is the ................ of air column of an atmospheric height on a unit area.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

3.

The measuring unit(s) of atmospheric pressure is (are) ..................

a)

bar

b)

newton

c)

millimetre

d)

both (a) and (c)

4.

A device that is used in measuring the atmospheric pressure is .....................

a)

barometer

b)

voltameter

c)

ammeter

d)

(b) and (c)

5.

The normal atmospheric pressure equals .................... mb at sea level.

a)

76

b)

1013.25

c)

1,013

d)

760

6.

As the density of air increases, the atmospheric pressure .........................

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

doesn't change

d)

(a) or (b)

7.

The density of air increases as we go up.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

50% of the mass of the atmospheric envelope is present in the area between the sea level and 3 km elevation.

a)

True

b)

False