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WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere
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In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally (mostly) increases with altitude. What is this layer of the atmosphere?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the relationship of altitude and temperature in the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth?
Which BEST explains why air temperatures near mountaintops are often much colder than air temperatures near sea level?
Large amounts of snowfall decrease the temperature.
Air near mountaintops is less dense.
Strong winds near mountaintops decrease temperatures.
The lack of vegetation at sea level allows the ground to absorb more heat.
In which layer of the atmosphere does MOST of Earth’s weather occur (take place)?
the exosphere, which is the outermost layer
the troposphere, which is the lowest layer
the thermosphere, which has the highest temperature
the stratosphere, which contains a sub-layer of ozone
As you travel up into the mountains, you notice discomfort in your ears. This is due to
the low pressure in your ears.
the low pressure at the bottom of the mountain.
the low pressure in the mountains.
the high pressure in the mountains.
This instrument measures relative humidity.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
This instrument is used to measure wind speed.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
This tool is used to measure air pressure.
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
sling psychrometer
This tool is used to measure air temperature.
anemometer
hygrometer
thermometer
wind vane
What is the atmosphere?
It is another name for outer space.
Layer of gases that surround the Earth
The name of a trendy restaurant
The first layer of the Earth's crust
Which of the following best describes the Earth's atmosphere?
A big blanket absorbing the Sun's heat.
A thin towel that does very little to protect the Earth.
A large cloud that generates the Earth's electromagnetic field.
An empty space.
What is the ozone layer?
The layer of the Earth below the crust
The layer of the atmosphere that we breathe
A portion of the Earth's atmosphere that protects the Earth from radiation
All of the above
What two elements make up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen and hydrogen
Hydrogen and nitrogen
Carbon and oxygen
Nitrogen and oxygen
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is where most meteors burn up upon entry?
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the outermost layer and where the atmosphere is the thinnest?
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the layer next to the Earth?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is heated by the Sun hitting the ozone layer?
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
What layer of the Earth's atmosphere has a very thin atmosphere, but can also become very hot?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Ionosphere
In what layer of the Earth's atmosphere do satellites orbit?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Air circulates in Earth’s atmosphere. What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth’s atmosphere?
Earth's gravity
Energy from the sun
ocean waves
Air rushes from areas of ___pressure to ____pressure
high to low
low to high
up and down
left and right
If the Earth did not rotate, air would rush in two big convection cell between the poles and the equator.
true
false
Due to the Coriolis Effect, the wind curves as the Earth spins, creating many convection cells called wind belts.
true
false
As warm air rises, it creates _____pressure
high
low
equal
Warm, rising air is _______dense than cold air.
less
more
equal
Cold air has ___Pressure
low
high
equal
Winds near the equator are usually calm and weak because it is an area of low pressure with warm temperatures
true
false
Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?
result of climate change
the pull of Earth's gravity on air molecules
the rotation of the Earth
Name the breeze
sea
land
space
Name the breeze
sea
land
space
tropical
The movement of matter based on different densities is known as
revolution
rotation
convection cells
What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
The layer where most meteorites vaporize?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is what?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Troposphere
Helium
The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Temperature DECREASES as you INCREASE with altitude in the stratosphere?
True
False
Weather occurs in the thermosphere?
True
False
How high above Earth's surface does the stratosphere go?
50 km
10 km
100 km
32 km
What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.
Ozone
Troposphere
Clouds
Exosphere
Where do satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
What happens to air pressure the higher up in space you go?
air pressure stays constant
air pressure increases
air pressure deceases
there is no air pressure
The layer of earths atmosphere with most of Earth's water vapor?
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
What is the correct order of layers for the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Water vapor is one of the two main gases found in
Earth's atmosphere
True
False
The layer where tornadoes and hurricanes occur.
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Due to lack of trubulence in this layer this is where planes like to fly.
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by
increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth.
storing energy produced by human activity.
absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth.
increasing the average density of air.
Why does the troposphere experience (have) the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure compared to the other atmospheric layers?
It produces the ozone layer.
It has the highest temperatures.
It contains a high concentration of gas particles.
It is the region in which weather occurs.
What form is the sun's energy that reaches us through space?
electric
magnetic
magnetoelectric
electromagnetic
The form of radiation that is similar to heat is
infrared
visible light
ultraviolet
radio waves
The form of radiation that can cause skin damage and eye damage is
infrared
visible light
ultraviolet
radio waves
The form of radiation that can be seen on earth is
infrared
visible light
ultraviolet
radio waves
Which two forms of energy of the sun make up most of the radiation reaching the Earth?
infrared and ultraviolet
visible light and infrared
visible light and ultraviolet
visible light and microwaves
Why are the top three layers of the atmosphere important for life on Earth?
They cool down the sun's radiation.
They reflect all of the sun's radiation.
They absorb most of the sun's radiation.
They convert the sun's radiation to power.
Which three layers absorb most of the sun's radiation?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere receives the least, or lowest amount, of the sun's radiation?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
How much of the sun's radiation is absorbed by the ground and water at Earth's surface?
About 51%
100%
About 20%
About 4%
Which statement about Earth's energy budget is correct?
Energy absorbed by the earth = heat re-emitted by the earth
Incoming radiation from the sun = heat re-emitted by the earth
Energy reflected off clouds = heat re-emitted by the earth
How are the atmosphere and a greenhouse the same?
They both are cooler inside than outside.
They both are made out of glass.
They both trap heat inside them.
They are imaginary ideas to explain Earth Science.
What is causing the greenhouse effect to increase?
Too little greenhouse gases are making the earth colder.
Too much of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are making the earth colder.
Too much of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are making the earth warmer.
There is no such thing as a greenhouse made out of gases.
As the earth's temperatures increase, the size of the polar ice caps will
increase
decrease
both increase and decrease
As the earth's temperatures increase, the height of sea level will
increase
decrease
both increase and decrease
A sandwich being grilled (cooked) on a frying pan on a stove is an example of
conduction
convection
radiation
thermification
Warm water rising in the ocean, then being replaced by cold water from below it is an example of
conduction
convection
radiation
thermification
Energy from the sun or fire is an example of
conduction
convection
radiation
thermification
How does conduction occur at the earth's surface?
Radiation reaches the earth from the sun.
The ground warms up and transfers heat to the air it is in direct contact with.
Warm air rises, then cool air replaces it, and the cycle occurs over and over.
What is the beginning of heat transfers occurring at the earth's surface?
Radiation reaches the earth from the sun.
The ground warms up and transfers heat to the air it is in direct contact with.
Warm air rises, then cool air replaces it, and the cycle occurs over and over.
How do convection currents form in the atmosphere?
Radiation reaches the earth from the sun.
The ground warms up and transfers heat to the air it is in direct contact with.
Warm air rises, then cool air replaces it, and the cycle occurs over and over.
Identify the most common gases found in Earth's atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
argon
oxygen
nitrogen
Identify the gas within Earth's atmosphere that is classified as greenhouse gas.
nitrogen
oxygen
argon
carbon dioxide
Explain how does the ozone layer helps life on Earth?
Produces oxygen for atmosphere.
Protects Earth from meteors.
Absorbs damaging radiation from the sun.
Reflects most of the sun's radiation to keep Earth cool.
Identify the atmospheric layer that contains the ozone.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Recall the layer where the greatest atmospheric pressure occurs.
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
mesosphere
What happens to the air pressure around a person, when they climb a mountain?
increase
decrease
stays the same
decrease and then increase
Why does all weather occur in troposphere?
temperatures are warmer within the layer
ozone protects layer from radiation
largest, most stable layer
water vapor condenses and precipitates before it can escape the layer
Identify the layer of atmosphere that is an extension from thermosphere.
troposphere
mesosphere
exosphere
ionosphere
Which sequences option shows order of increasing atmospheric pressure?
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
exosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
Identify the warmest layer of atmosphere, which is warmer than layer below it.
mesosphere
troposphere
exosphere
thermosphere
Recall which atmospheric layer is cold, expect in the upper area near the ozone.
thermosphere
mesosphere
exosphere
stratosphere
Refer to the diagram to the right, which layer should contain the weather system?
exosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
Looking at the diagram, the physics book represents the lowest layer of atmosphere, which of the following statements is true?
Ozone layer is contained in the layer represented by literature book.
Layer closest to outer space is represented by the mathematics book.
All weather occurs within layer represented by history textbook.
The warmest layer is represented by the biology book.
Meteors burn within this atmospheric layer.
thermosphere
mesosphere
exosphere
troposphere
Identify the correct sequence from lowest altitude to highest.
mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
Looking at the graph, which part of the atmosphere is the air pressure the highest.
thermosphere and exosphere
troposphere and stratosphere
mesosphere and thermosphere
troposphere and mesosphere
Identify the coldest layer.
mesosphere
exosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
Satellites orbit within this layer of the atmosphere.
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
troposphere
This layer is an extension of thermosphere.
mesosphere
exosphere
ionosphere
stratosphere
"Northern Lights" or aurora borealis are seen within this layer.
exosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
ionosphere
Why does the troposphere experience (have) the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure compared to the other atmospheric layers?
It produces the ozone layer.
It has the highest temperatures.
It contains a high concentration of gas particles.
It is the region in which weather occurs.
Which of these statements BEST describes (explains) temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere.
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere.
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere.
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.
The BEST description of the troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere with the
most ozone.
greatest density.
highest altitude.
coldest temperature.
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere as altitude increases?
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does weather occur?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
An atmospheric layer of a specific (exact) gas provides (gives) shielding (protection) from harmful ultraviolet light from the Sun, allowing life to thrive (live) on Earth. What gas makes up this layer?
H2O
CO2
N2
O3
Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by
increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth.
storing energy produced by human activity.
absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth.
increasing the average density of air.
Which of these gases, on average, has the lowest volume in the atmosphere of Earth?
oxygen
nitrogen
water vapor
carbon dioxide
The table indicates (shows) the percentages (amount) of some gases in the atmosphere of Mars. Which gas in the atmosphere of Mars is the primary (main) gas found in the atmosphere of Earth?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
argon
methane
What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Ozone
None of the Above
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is what?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Troposphere
Helium
The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.
Ozone
Troposphere
Clouds
Exosphere
Where do satellites orbit?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
What happens to air pressure the higher up in space you go?
air pressure stays constant
air pressure increases
air pressure deceases
there is no air pressure
Identify the gas within Earth's atmosphere that is classified as greenhouse gas.
nitrogen
oxygen
argon
carbon dioxide
Recall the layer where the greatest atmospheric pressure occurs.
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
mesosphere
Why does all weather occur in troposphere?
temperatures are warmer within the layer
ozone protects layer from radiation
largest, most stable layer
water vapor condenses and precipitates before it can escape the layer
What is the correct order of layers for the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
