WorksheetsAtmosphere Quiz Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the:
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
The air we breathe is made mostly of:
argon
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
How does the ozone layer benefit living things on the Earth.
We need it to breathe.
It keeps the Earth cool.
It is a source of rain.
It protects the Earth from ultraviolet rays.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere is the:
Sun
Oceans
Moon
Ionosphere
The atmospheric layer that is the coldest is the
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The mesosphere helps protect the Earth from:
Dangerous cosmic rays.
The impact of meteors.
The effect of Solar Flares.
Harmful weather
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.
exosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
What does the temperature do as you go higher up in the troposphere?
decrease
increase
stays constant
The energy from the sun travels in waves called the electromagnetic spectrum.
True
False
Jet planes fly in this layer to avoid the weather.
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
What is the molecular formula for ozone?
O
O2
O3
Oz
Which type of cloud is white and puffy?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
Clouds form during the process of...
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
Which type of cloud is highest in the sky?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Which type of cloud is lowest in the sky?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Which statement about clouds is true?
Cumulus clouds mean a change of weather is coming in the next 24 hours.
There is only one kind of cloud in the sky at a time.
Fog is not a cloud.
Cirrus clouds are the highest in the sky.
Which term best describes water vapor?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What are clouds made out of?
Molecules of pure oxygen
ozone and carbon dioxide
water droplets, dust, and smoke particles
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases
Clouds are classified by altitude and precipitation types.
True
False
