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Year 11 atmosphere quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Volcanoes in the early atmosphere produced a large amount of

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Helium

d)

Hydrogen

2.

There was no life in the early atmosphere due to

a)

The high levels of nitrogen

b)

The high levels of oxygen

c)

The low levels of oxygen

3.

Oceans were able to form due to

a)

More ntirogen

b)

Less oxygen

c)

Water vapour condensing

d)

Water vapour evaporating

4.

The development of organisms which could carry out (a)   allowed for oxygen levels to increase.

5.

As oxygen increased, organisms which could (a)   were able to develop

6.

The earths atmosphere now consists of

a)

60% nitrogen

b)

78% nitrogen

c)

95% nitrogen

d)

20% nitrogen

7.

The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is:

a)

0.04%

b)

5%

c)

0.5%

d)

4%

8.

True or false: The Earth has natural cycles of cooling and warming.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or false: The current rate of global warming is not any different to previous cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The main direct cause of global sea level rise is:

a)

Deforestation

b)

Ice caps melting

c)

Warmer temperatures