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Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The boundaries between atmosphere layers illustrate how the main factor in dividing atmosphere layers is...

a)

altitude

b)

density

c)

pressure

d)

temperature

2.
Within the stratosphere is the ozone layer. What does the ozone layer do?
a)
It protects us from meteors
b)
It protects us from violent solar flares
c)
It protects us from ultra violet radiation
d)
It helps us breathe
3.

In which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?

a)

troposphere and mesosphere

b)

troposphere and stratosphere

c)

stratosphere and thermosphere

d)

thermosphere and exosphere

4.

Where do satellites orbit?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

5.

What gas needed by most living things makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Ozone

d)

None of the Above

6.

The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

7.

The layer of earths atmosphere with most of Earth's water vapor?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

8.

Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere as altitude increases?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

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?

a)

More gases enter the balloon.

b)

The gas inside the balloon gets much hotter.

c)

The air pressure surrounding the balloon decreases.

d)

Sunlight breaks down the material of the balloon.

10.

Which BEST explains why air temperatures near mountaintops are often much colder than air temperatures near sea level?

a)

Large amounts of snowfall decrease the temperature.

b)

Air near mountaintops is less dense.

c)

Strong winds near mountaintops decrease temperatures.

d)

The lack of vegetation at sea level allows the ground to absorb more heat.

11.

What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Mesophere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

12.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
13.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
14.

In what layer of earth's atmosphere do meteoroids burn up?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Tropsphere

d)

Stratosphere

15.
Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, and Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere and Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere and Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere
16.
A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the-
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
atmosphere
c)
jet stream
d)
blanket
17.

Which layer of the atmosphere is home to artificial satellites?

a)

ionosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

troposphere

18.

Rockets work best in the ______ where there is little drag and friction from air molecules.

a)

Destroyosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

19.

Contrails form from

a)

Weather forecasters

b)

Exhaust freezing

c)

Ozone

d)

Steam

20.

The Science Monkeys Took Evan stands for

a)

The Silly Mice Tinkle Elegantly

b)

Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

d)

The fact that Evan needs to get away from those monkeys!