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Topic 6 Lesson 1: The Atmosphere Around You.

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The envelope of gases that surrounds the planet is called the...

a)

air pressure

b)

atmosphere

c)

altitude

d)

earth's coat

2.

Earth's atmosphere contains...

a)

air

b)

water

c)

energy

d)

all of the above

3.

The motion of the atmosphere is driven by energy from

a)

gasoline

b)

batteries

c)

the sun

d)

wind

4.

The two gases that make up 99% of our atmosphere are

a)

water vapor and oxygen

b)

oxygen and helium

c)

ozone and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and nitrogen

5.

True or False: The atmosphere contains water vapor

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: The atmosphere is made up of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other gases like argon and carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The force exerted by air is called...

a)

air pressure

b)

altitude

c)

gravity

d)

the chosen one

8.

The distance above sea level is called

a)

length

b)

width

c)

height

d)

altitude

9.

True or false: Gravity is the only force that affects air pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

From the list below: Select the 4 main layers of the atmosphere.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesophere

e)

Thermosphere

11.

Throwback Question: Heat or Thermal Energy is transferred in all of these ways except

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Illumination

12.

The movement of earth's air parallel to earth's surface is called

a)

wind

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

hail