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WorksheetsLayers of Atmosphere 21
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
2.
Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
3.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
25%
4.
About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?
a)
1%
b)
78%
c)
21%
d)
97%
5.
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Exosphere
6.
This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
7.
What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?
a)
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
c)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere
8.
Which layer is the outermost layer?
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
9.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone
10.
Where do we live?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
11.
The function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.
a)
allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
keep oxygen in
d)
allow meteors to get to Earth
12.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
a)
temperature
b)
air quality
c)
humidity
d)
oxygen
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