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WorksheetsAir and atmosphere Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
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
In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Goes up and down
As altitude increases, air pressure....
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Goes up and down
The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?
Planes fly in the ozone layer
It is made up of oxygen (O2)
It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun
It causes clouds to be created
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Where would there be more pressure?
on top of a roof of a tall building
sitting in this classroom
on top of a mountian
sitting in the top row of a stadium
In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
Which is the coldest layer
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Satellites orbit in which layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
