WorksheetsWarm up: Atmospheric Structure and Composition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_______________is a greenhouse gas that is increased by burning fossil fuels.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen vapor
c)
nitrogen
d)
helium
2.
The hottest and fourth layer of Earth's atmosphere is the ______________
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
3.
The atmosphere is divided into five layers based upon the property of ____________.
a)
density
b)
color
c)
age
d)
temperature
4.
The temperature in the troposphere ____________with increasing altitude.
a)
doesn't change
b)
decreaeses
c)
increases
d)
does not vary
5.
Above the troposphere, the _______ exhibits warming because the ozone absorbs the UV radiation from the sun.
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesopause
d)
stratosphere
6.
Meteors burn up in this layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
7.
The beautiful "northern lights " or Aurora borealis is in this layer of the atmosphere with reflected radiowaves.
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
tropsphere
8.
In general air pressure __________ as you increase altitude. This is why mountain climbers often need oxygen tanks to breathe.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
does not vary
9.
Gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
10.
Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest density of gas molecules?
a)
Exosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Thermosphere
e)
Troposphere
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