WorksheetsLayers of the Earth's Atmosphere
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The boundaries between atmosphere layers illustrate how the main factor in dividing atmosphere layers is...
altitude
density
pressure
temperature
In which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?
troposphere and mesosphere
troposphere and stratosphere
stratosphere and thermosphere
thermosphere and exosphere
Where do satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
What gas needed by most living things makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
The layer of earths atmosphere with most of Earth's water vapor?
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere as altitude increases?
A weather balloon is about 2 meters wide when it is near the ground. It grows to about 6 meters wide at higher altitudes. Which change MOST likely makes the balloon become wider at higher altitudes?
More gases enter the balloon.
The gas inside the balloon gets much hotter.
The air pressure surrounding the balloon decreases.
Sunlight breaks down the material of the balloon.
Which BEST explains why air temperatures near mountaintops are often much colder than air temperatures near sea level?
Large amounts of snowfall decrease the temperature.
Air near mountaintops is less dense.
Strong winds near mountaintops decrease temperatures.
The lack of vegetation at sea level allows the ground to absorb more heat.
What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?
Mesophere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
In what layer of earth's atmosphere do meteoroids burn up?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Tropsphere
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is home to artificial satellites?
ionosphere
mesosphere
exosphere
troposphere
Rockets work best in the ______ where there is little drag and friction from air molecules.
Destroyosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Contrails form from
Weather forecasters
Exhaust freezing
Ozone
Steam
The Science Monkeys Took Evan stands for
The Silly Mice Tinkle Elegantly
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
The fact that Evan needs to get away from those monkeys!
