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Atmosphere Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

2.

Which layer of the atmosphere includes the ozone layer?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

3.

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

4.

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

a)

clouds

b)

ionosphere

c)

nitrogen gases

d)

the ozone

5.
The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere
c)
mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere
d)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
6.
Where we live.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
7.
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called what?
a)
Rigidity
b)
Moisture
c)
Humidity
d)
Fog
8.

Which pie chart most closely shows the correct percentages of elements in the air?

a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
9.
Which statement most accurately describes the temperature trend in the Troposphere? Temperatures...
a)
rise with increasing altitude above the Earth
b)
rise then fall with increasing altitude above the Earth
c)
decrease with increasing altitude above the Earth
d)
remain constant with increasing altitude above the Earth
10.
What does the earth's atmosphere do?
a)
help to regulate the temperature on Earth
b)
Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
c)
Creates meteors in the sky
d)
Keep ocean waters cold
11.
The higher you go, the air becomes _____ _____.
a)
More dense
b)
Less dense 
12.

What happens to the pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

a)

Pressure increases

Alt ⬆︎/Pressure ⬆︎

b)

Pressure decreases

Alt ⬆︎/Pressure ⬇︎

c)

Pressure stays the same

Alt ⬆︎/Pressure ⟺

d)

air pressure changes depending on layer

Alt ⬆︎/Pressure ⤱

13.
In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the top of Mount Everest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
14.

The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere as well as the water cycle is the:

a)

Sun

b)

Oceans

c)

Moon

d)

Ionosphere

15.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.

a)

exosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

16.

What is the molecular formula for ozone?

a)

O

b)

O2

c)

O3

d)

Oz

17.

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen, causing acid precipitation.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Nitrogen oxide

18.

Used on factory exhaust stacks to remove certain gases and particulates.

a)

Catalytic converters

b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
19.

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes suspended bits of pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

a)

Humidity

b)

VOCs

c)

Particulate matter

d)

Combustibles

20.

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)

a)

paint and paint thinners

b)

gasoline

c)

water vapor

d)

formaldehyde

e)

smog

21.

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for enforcing the Clean Air Act?

a)

the USGS

b)

the USDA

c)

the EPA

d)

the F&WS

22.

What are the major causes for air pollution?

a)

deforestation & mining

b)

oil spills & pesticides

c)

transportation & manufacturing

d)

cigarettes & vaping

23.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?
a)
Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
b)

Enforce Emmissions Laws

c)
Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
24.
These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.
a)
Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
b)
Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
c)
Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
d)
Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine
25.

Ozone is

a)

good no matter where it is

b)

good in the troposphere, bad in the stratosphere

c)

bad in the troposphere, good in the stratosphere

d)

bad no matter where it is

26.

CFCs were banned because they damage what?

a)

VOCs

b)

Ozone

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Freon

27.

Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor

c)

Argon

d)

Methane

28.

Which of these is true?

a)

Air pollution only affects the areas that produce it.

b)

Air pollution affects all areas of the globe equally.

c)

Air pollution can circulate by air currents to places that weren't responsible for causing it.

d)

Air quality does not have a noticeable impact on health.

29.

Before most organisms can use Nitrogen from the air, it must be "fixed" or converted to an organic form by _____ in the soil.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Worms

c)

Rocks

d)

Fungi

30.

What tool is used to measure Air Pressure?

a)

Barometer

b)

Hygrometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Altimeter

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