WorksheetsLayers of the Earths Atmosphere
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Layer of the Earth that almost all of the weather occurs in
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
This areas upper boundary is marked by the stratopause
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
This area contains the ozone layer
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
This areas temperature increase is a result of solar radiation by the concentration of ozone molecules
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
As you go through the layers of the earths atmosphere the temperature.....
decreases, increases, decreases and then increases
increases, decreases, increases and then decreases
increases, increases, decreases, increases
decrease, increase, decrease, decrease
This area is where the air molecules are widely separated as the vacuum conditions of space are approached
stratosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
How far does the troposphere extend upwards?
between 8km and 12km
between 5km and 10km
between 15km and 20km
between 10km and 20km
What happens to temperature and air pressure with increased height in the troposphere?
Temperature rises whilst air pressure falls
Both Reduce
Both Increase
Temperature falls whilst air pressure increases
Why is the air unstable in the troposphere?
the presence of cloud, pollution, water vapour and dust
the presence of clouds and water vapour
the presence of dust and clouds
the presence of pollution
Which is the correct order of the Earths layers as we move away from the planet?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere
troposphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere
