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Atmosphere Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the 4 layers of the earth's atmosphere from bottom to top.

(a)  

2.

The atmosphere is composed of mainly

a)

Oxygen

b)

Argon

c)

Nitrogen

3.

Which gas is released into the atmosphere by plants as they photosynthesize?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Argon

c)

Nitrogen

4.

Which gas if removed from the atmosphere by green plants?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

5.

Atmospheric pressure___________with ___________altitude

a)

Decrease with increased

b)

Decreases with decreased

c)

Increases with decreased

6.

What is the weight of a one square inch column of the atmosphere?

a)

17.4 lbs/in2

b)

14.7 lbs/in2

c)

19.7 lbs/in2

7.

The density of our atmosphere _______________with an increase in altitude.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Gets heavier

8.

Which layer protects the earth from meteoroids?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Stratosphere

9.

Which layer is the coldest?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

10.

The Ozone Layer is found in this atmosphere layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

11.

This layer is the "heat sphere".

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

12.

Most weather occurs in this layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

13.

The space shuttle orbits in this layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

14.

The Earth's magnetic field traps harmful particles from the sun concentrating them into belts of radiation called _______________.

a)

Ionosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Van Allen

15.

Name the 4 types of clouds and draw a picture of each.

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