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Earth's Atmosphere

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
2.

Temperature in the troposphere cools as altitude increases.

a)
True
b)
False
3.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
4.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
5.

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur and is closest to the surface of the earth?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

6.

What is the outer most layer of Earth's atmosphere where artificial satellites orbit?

a)

exosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

7.

What is the second lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where the ozone is and planes fly?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

8.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
9.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
10.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
11.
Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Ionosphere
12.
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
13.
Which layer protects the earth from meteors?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
14.

The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.

a)

Ozone (O3)

b)

Ozone (O2)

c)

Clouds

d)

Exosphere

15.

What happens to air pressure the higher up in space you go?

a)

air pressure stays constant

b)

air pressure increases

c)

air pressure deceases

d)

there is no air pressure

16.

The exosphere is the hottest layer?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Transfer of thermal energy by collision between particles or by touch

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

18.

Transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

onduction

19.

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

20.

_____ of radiation reaches the Earth's surface

a)

50%

b)

20%

c)

30%

21.

Movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

a)

wind

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

rain

22.

Steady winds that blow from east to west between 30N and 30S latitude

a)

trade winds

b)

westerlies

c)

jet stream

23.

Steady winds that flow from west to east between 30 to 60N and 30 to 60S.

a)

trade winds

b)

westerlies

c)

polar easterlies

24.

cold winds that blow from east to west near the poles.

a)

polar easterlies

b)

easterlies

c)

tradeinds

25.

Narrow band of high winds

a)

jet stream

b)

westerlies

c)

polar easterlies

26.

A wind that blows from sea to the land

a)

sea breeze

b)

land breeze

c)

westerlies

27.

A wind that blows from land to the sea due to local temperature and pressure differences

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

c)

jet stream

28.
Earth's current atmosphere is _?_.
a)
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
b)
78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
c)
78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
d)
78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide
29.

These are the uses of the Atmosphere.

a)

protect from meteors

b)

trap UV rays

c)

maintain temperature

d)

all the above

30.

Solids in the atmosphere.

a)

acids, water droplets

b)

dust, ash, pollen

c)

oxygen

31.

liquids in the atmosphere

a)

water droplets

b)

acid

c)

ash

d)

pollen

32.

Displays of colored lights are called ________.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
auroras
fireworks
neon signs
33.

These are the three types of radiation from the sun.

a)

UV, IR, visible light

b)

UV, IR, ozone

c)

UV, ozone, visible light

34.

Light with shorter wavelength and harmful

a)

UV (ultra violet)

b)

IR (infra red)

35.

These are the greenhouse gases.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
CO2, methane
CO2, nitrogen
36.

A ____ occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases.

a)

temperature inversion

b)

volcano

37.

Match the four phase changes of water.

a)

evaporation

1.

liquid to gas

b)

condensation

2.

gas to liquid

c)

freezing

3.

liquid to solid

d)

melting

4.

solid to liquid

38.

What is the main source of energy on Earth?

a)

plants

b)

sun

c)

water

39.

Energy that is absorbed or released ​ (a)   during phase change of water.

Choose from the below words
latent heat
condensation
40.

These are the global wind belts.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies
sea breeze, land breeze, westerlies

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