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LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND WEATHER ELEMENTS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ozone layer, which is extremely vital, can be found in the stratosphere. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

These are the elements of weather, EXCEPT one.

a)

Humidity

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Earth's Atmosphere

3.

The height of an object or a point in relation to the ground level is referred to as ______.

a)

Altitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Maximum

4.

For every 1000 meters you gain on a mountain, the temperature of the air will drop by ____ degrees Celsius.

a)

6.5

b)

5.5

c)

4.5

5.

It is known as the weight of air or how heavy the air is.

a)

Humidity

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Altitude

6.

What tool is used to determine the wind's direction?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Wind Vane

7.

The Earth is mostly protected by the exosphere by ______ some of the sun's most dangerous radiation.

a)

reflecting

b)

absorbing

c)

adsorbing

8.

The ________ is extremely beneficial in terms of Earth protection, space research, and space communication.

a)

mesosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

ionosphere

9.

The following are the reasons why temperature change when altitude changes, EXCEPT one.

a)

due to expansion

b)

air is heated from below by the ground

c)

air is heated from above by the ground

10.

The readings are taken every _____ because the temperature fluctuates throughout the day.

a)

minute

b)

seconds

c)

hour

11.

Air pressure is affected by altitude. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In places where air molecules are rising, air pressure is _____.

a)

neutral

b)

high

c)

low

13.

When thick, cold air drops to the ground and flows horizontally, this is forms.

a)

Wind Movement

b)

Humidity

c)

Air Pressure

14.

What instrument is shown in the picture?

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Barometer

15.

What type of instrument is shown in the picture?

a)

Barometer

b)

Compass

c)

Anemometer

16.

What type of cloud is depicted in the image?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Nimbus

c)

Stratocumulus

17.

What type of cloud is depicted in the image?

a)

Nimbus

b)

Stratocumulus

c)

Cirrus

18.

What type of cloud is depicted in the image?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratocumulus

c)

Nimbus

19.

What kind of weather sign is indicated by the image?

a)

Unknown Data

b)

Heavy Rain

c)

Showers

20.

What type pf weather sign is indicated by the image?

a)

Sunny

b)

Partly Sunny

c)

Cloudy