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Layers of the Earths Atmosphere

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Layer of the Earth that almost all of the weather occurs in

a)

thermosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

2.

This areas upper boundary is marked by the stratopause

a)

thermosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

3.

This area contains the ozone layer

a)

thermosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

4.

This areas temperature increase is a result of solar radiation by the concentration of ozone molecules

a)

thermosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

5.

As you go through the layers of the earths atmosphere the temperature.....

a)

decreases, increases, decreases and then increases

b)

increases, decreases, increases and then decreases

c)

increases, increases, decreases, increases

d)

decrease, increase, decrease, decrease

6.

This area is where the air molecules are widely separated as the vacuum conditions of space are approached

a)

stratosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

mesosphere

7.

How far does the troposphere extend upwards?

a)

between 8km and 12km

b)

between 5km and 10km

c)

between 15km and 20km

d)

between 10km and 20km

8.

What happens to temperature and air pressure with increased height in the troposphere?

a)

Temperature rises whilst air pressure falls

b)

Both Reduce

c)

Both Increase

d)

Temperature falls whilst air pressure increases

9.

Why is the air unstable in the troposphere?

a)

the presence of cloud, pollution, water vapour and dust

b)

the presence of clouds and water vapour

c)

the presence of dust and clouds

d)

the presence of pollution

10.

Which is the correct order of the Earths layers as we move away from the planet?

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

b)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

c)

thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

d)

troposphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere