WorksheetsAtmosphere
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
How many types of clouds are there in the atmosphere
3
10
7
1
Which device is used to measure atmospheric pressure
barometer
thermometer
radiosondes
Radar
Atmospheric pressure (a) when you go higher in the atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
How many different types of layers are there in the atmosphere
2
8
5
10
What is the ozone layer made up of
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Which gas is released through lightning
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
If there was no atmosphere:____
There would be no sound
There would be too much lightning
Sunbathing would be advisable
There would be too many animals
What is the main component of smog in the atmosphere?
Ozone
Carbon Monoxide
Methane
Sulfur Dioxide
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
What layer comes next:
Troposphere -
stratosphere -
mesosphere
exosphere
thermosphere
ionosphere
What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is oxygen?
78%
28%
71%
21%
In what layer of the atmosphere would you find clouds and weather?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
The (a) is made up of a mixture of gases that form a layer surrounding the Earth.
This layer is of vital importance as meteors slow down and burn up.
Troposphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
What is the unit for measuring atmospheric pressure?
centimetres
kilograms
milibars
millilitres
A plastic bottle gets crushed on an airplane that is landing because-
Outside pressure is greater than the pressure inside the bottle.
Outside pressure is less than the pressure inside the bottle.
In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?
everywhere
no where
there is no pressure
downward
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
argon
Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Argon
