WorksheetsAtmosphere Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name the 4 layers of the earth's atmosphere from bottom to top.
(a)
The atmosphere is composed of mainly
Oxygen
Argon
Nitrogen
Which gas is released into the atmosphere by plants as they photosynthesize?
Oxygen
Argon
Nitrogen
Which gas if removed from the atmosphere by green plants?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Atmospheric pressure___________with ___________altitude
Decrease with increased
Decreases with decreased
Increases with decreased
What is the weight of a one square inch column of the atmosphere?
17.4 lbs/in2
14.7 lbs/in2
19.7 lbs/in2
The density of our atmosphere _______________with an increase in altitude.
Increases
Decreases
Gets heavier
Which layer protects the earth from meteoroids?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Which layer is the coldest?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
The Ozone Layer is found in this atmosphere layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
This layer is the "heat sphere".
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Most weather occurs in this layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
The space shuttle orbits in this layer.
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
The Earth's magnetic field traps harmful particles from the sun concentrating them into belts of radiation called _______________.
Ionosphere
Exosphere
Van Allen
Name the 4 types of clouds and draw a picture of each.
