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The Atmosphere

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following refers to the envelope of gas that surrounds the Earth?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Atmosphere

2.

Which of the following refers to all the waterforms that surrounds the Earth?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Atmosphere

3.

What do you call the Science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its corresponding weather patterns?

a)

Weatherology

b)

Astronomy

c)

Meteorology

d)

Atmospherology

4.

Which of the following is the Government Agency that observes and monitors the conditions of the atmosphere?

a)

Department of Transportation and Communication

b)

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

c)

Department of Health

d)

Department of Science and Technology

5.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the ATMOSPHERE on Earth?

a)

Nitrogen and Oxygen gases make it possible for energy like sound to move.

b)

It shields the Earth from the harmful effect of UV radiation.

c)

It keeps the temperature of the Earth at a suitable range through greenhouse effect.

d)

It provides a living space for all water or aquatic plants and animals.

6.

How much percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is Nitrogen?

a)

75%

b)

76%

c)

77%

d)

78%

7.

How much percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is Oxygen?

a)

21%

b)

22%

c)

23%

d)

24%

8.

The layer of the atmosphere closest to us is the

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

9.

Which of the following serves as the boundary for Mesosphere?

a)

Mesopause

b)

Tropopause

c)

Stratopause

d)

Thermopause

10.

At which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes and commercial jets fly?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

11.

At which layer of the atmosphere do all weather changes happen?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

12.

At which level of the atmosphere has a very thin layer of air enough to decelerate meteors entering the Earth, and adds friction to meteoroids producing burning tail of shooting stars?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

13.

Which is the biggest atmospheric layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

14.

__________________ is an invisible line found in the Thermosphere that serves as a marker between the boundary of the Earth's Atmosphere and the outer space.

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermopause

c)

Karman Line

d)

International Date Line

15.

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Ionosphere

c)

Karman Line

d)

Thermosphere

16.

In the troposphere, what is the trend of the temperature as you go to higher altitudes?

a)

The temperature stays the same.

b)

The temperature increases

c)

The temperature decreases

d)

The temperature rises then decreases.

17.

Which statement supports the Albedo Effect?

a)

Dark colored materials absorb light and heat.

b)

Dark colored materials reflect light and heat.

c)

Light colored materials absorb light and heat.

d)

Both dark and light colored materials absorb light and heat.

18.

What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from the Earth's surface going up?

a)

Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere,
Exosphere

c)

Troposphere,
Stratosphere,
Mesosphere,
Thermosphere,
Exosphere

d)

Thermosphere,
Stratosphere,
Mesosphere,
Troposphere,
Exosphere

19.

Which of the following is the correct distribution of gases in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen 78%
Carbon Dioxide 21%
Other gases 1%

b)

Nitrogen 71%
Oxygen 28%
Other gases 1%

c)

Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Other Gases 1%

d)

Nitrogen 28%
Oxygen 71%

Other Gases 1%

20.

What do you call the display of lights in the Northern Polar region?

a)

Fireworks

b)

Aurora Australis

c)

Aurora Borealis

d)

Aurora