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Atmosphere Unit Quiz Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main gases the atmosphere is made of?

a)

Carbon dioxide, helium, and oxygen

b)

Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon

c)

Argon, neon, and helium

d)

Hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen

2.

What is the natural warming on Earth's surface and lower atmosphere?

a)

climate change

b)

the carbon cycle

c)

the greenhouse effect

3.

Define pressure.

a)

the force applied in a random direction to the surface of an object

b)

the force applied tangentially to the surface of an object

c)

the measure of force that acts over a certain area

d)

the force applied parallel to the surface of an object

4.

What is a barometer?

a)
A barometer measures temperature.
b)
A barometer measures wind speed.
c)
A barometer measures humidity.
d)
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
5.

What causes air to be pulled down towards Earth’s surface?

a)
Solar wind
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetic force
6.

What’s the ozone layer’s primary function?

a)

To protect Earth's surface from dangerous UV radiation

b)
Producing oxygen
c)

Regulating temperature

d)
Reflecting sunlight
7.

What is the long term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns?

a)

the carbon cycle

b)

the greenhouse effect

c)

climate change

8.

What are the three main circulation patterns on Earth?

a)
Hadley Cell, Ferrel Cell, and Polar Cell
b)
Trade Cell, Westerlies Cell, and Easterlies Cell
c)
Arctic Cell, Antarctic Cell, and Equatorial Cell
d)
Equator Cell, Tropic of Cancer Cell, and Tropic of Capricorn Cell
9.

What are the three major greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

a)
oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur dioxide
b)
carbon monoxide, argon, water vapor
c)
nitrogen, ozone, ammonia
d)

carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor

10.

What layer of the atmosphere is located below the thermosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

11.

What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

12.

What is located between the troposphere and stratosphere?

a)

Stratopause

b)

Thermopause

c)

Mesopause

d)

Tropopause

13.

What is the closest layer of the atmosphere to Earth?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

14.

Which layer of the atmosphere is above the mesopause?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

15.

What is the outer edge of our atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

16.

What is the thinnest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

17.

Which layer of the atmosphere gradually fades into space?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

18.

Weather occurs in what layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

19.

Which layer of the atmosphere do most meteors burn up in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

20.

What is located between the mesosphere and the thermosphere?

a)

Stratopause

b)

Thermopause

c)

Mesopause

d)

Tropopause

21.

When a hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, it is...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring or fall

22.

When a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring or fall

23.

What is located between the thermosphere and the exosphere?

a)

Stratopause

b)

Thermopause

c)

Mesopause

d)

Tropopause

24.

When a hemisphere is tilted neither towards or away from the sun, it is...

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring or fall

25.

Which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

e)

Stratosphere

26.

In the thermosphere, air is very, very __________.

a)

Thick

b)

Thin

27.

What creates wind on Earth?

a)

Tilt of Earth’s axis

b)

The Equator

c)

Greenhouse effect

d)

Unequal heating on Earth’s surface

28.

Earth would be ______________ if there are too many greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

too hot

b)

too cold

29.

What is located between the stratosphere and mesosphere?

a)

Stratopause

b)

Thermopause

c)

Mesopause

d)

Tropopause

30.

Why do we have different seasons on Earth?

a)

Unequal heating

b)

Hadley cells

c)

Air pressure dropping due to gravity

d)

Tilt of Earth’s axis

31.

Earth would be ______________ if there are too little greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

too hot

b)

too cold

32.

Are greenhouse gases important? Why or why not?

a)
Yes, greenhouse gases are important for regulating Earth's temperature, but excessive levels can cause climate change.
b)

No, greenhouse gases are harmful and should be eliminated completely.

c)

No, they only contribute to air pollution, not climate regulation.

d)
Greenhouse gases have no impact on temperature.
33.

What is the carbon cycle?

a)
The carbon cycle is the process of photosynthesis in plants.
b)
The carbon cycle refers to the storage of carbon in fossil fuels only.
c)
The carbon cycle is the method by which carbon is converted into energy in the human body.
d)

The carbon cycle is the cycling of carbon molecules between oceans, air, organisms, and rocks

34.

What are carbon sinks?

a)
Carbon sinks are systems that absorb more carbon dioxide than they emit.
b)
Carbon sinks are types of fossil fuels used for energy production.
c)
Carbon sinks are primarily found in urban areas with high pollution.
d)
Carbon sinks are systems that emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb.
35.

What is the world's largest carbon sink?

a)

forests

b)

oceans

c)

mountains

d)

wetlands

36.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

a)

Volcanic activity

b)

Erosion

c)

Agricultural practices or digestion

d)
Deforestation
37.

What is the effect of having less ice on Earth's surface?

a)
Increased ice coverage and cooler temperatures.
b)

More solar energy is absorbed on Earth's surface, increasing the temperature on Earth

c)
Lower sea levels and stable climate patterns.
d)
No impact on wildlife and ecosystems.

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