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WorksheetsEarth and Space
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4mins
What part of the stratosphere that shields the Earth from harmful UV rays?
stratopause
ozone layer
stratoshield
stratosphere
What layer of the atmosphere is considered as the hottest region?
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
In this layer, pilots took advantage of the horizontal wind to fly their aircraft, and at the same time avoid weather disturbances.
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
Through the ionosphere, it reflects long electromagnetic waved back to Earth, making what kind of communication?
radio
microwave
gamma ray
x-ray
How many in a percent does the abundance of nitrogen contain in the atmosphere?
(a)
Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere?
Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere
What are the 2 elements that are primarily composed in the Exosphere?
(a)
Where ALL weather takes place.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
Meteors burn up in this layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
Where satellites orbit.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
Greatest air pressure because it has the most molecules.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
Auroras and Northern Lights occur here.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
All of the above.
78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.
Oxygen, Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Oxygen
Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
What layer of the atmosphere has the lowest air pressure?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
temperature and air pressure
altitude and air quality
humidity and temperature
air pressure and oxygen
