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WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where is Earth's atmosphere most dense?
at the height jets fly
at its bottom
at its top
on a mountaintop
Earth's atmosphere is mostly composed of which gases?
nitrogen and water vapor
oxygen and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and oxygen
oxygen and hydrogen
Which of these is a sudden event that can change Earth's atmosphere?
the eruption of a very large volcano
the release of oxygen by plants
the decay of animals after they die
a rainstorm in a mountainous area
Which list correctly lists the layers of the atmosphere in order?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
Waves of which type of radiation have more energy than waves of radiation that you can see?
infrared
ultraviolet
visible
greenhouse
Which of the following is true about greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases absorb and give off ultraviolet radiation.
Greenhouse gases screen out radiation and keep Earth's surface from heating up.
Greenhouse gases speed up the release of radiation from Earth to outer space.
Greenhouse gases absorb and give off infrared radiation.
Ozone is a molecule that is mainly responsible for what?
mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect
found mostly throughout the troposphere
made of three atoms of the element oxygen
made mostly of carbon dioxide and water
What are the two most common gases in air?
argon and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and oxygen
oxygen and water vapor
oxygen and hydrogen
Which of these statements is true?
About half of the Sun's energy is absorbed by Earth's surface.
About half of the Sun's energy is reflected by Earth's surface.
About half of the Sun's energy is reflected by clouds and the atmosphere.
About half of the Sun's energy is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere.
How does heat energy get from Earth's surface to air?
emission
radiation
conduction
convection
Which part of the atmosphere contains a type of gas that absorbs UV radiation?
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
Most visible light that enters the atmosphere
emits radiation
is reflected
passes through
is absorbed
How does the atmosphere keep Earth's surface warm?
Certain gases absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation.
Clouds absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation.
Certain gases absorb and emit infrared radiation.
Ozone absorbs and emits infrared radiation.
Which is not an air pollutant in the troposphere?
pollen
ozone
smog
oxygen
Which of these will help reduce greenhouse gases?
driving everywhere
living in houses that use less energy
using more fossil fuels to power cars
cutting down forests
True or False: Human activity is the only source of pollution.
True
False
True or False: Air pollutants affect only living things.
True
False
True or False: Particulates are gaseous pollutants mixed with air.
True
False
True or False: The burning of fossil fuels produces both air pollution and greenhouse gases.
True
False
True or False: A combination of pollutants formed in the presence of sunlight is just one of the two types of smog.
True
False
Select the term that best completes the statement. The transfer of energy from place to place in the form of certain types of waves is ___________.
radiation
conduction
convection
insulation
Select the term that best completes the statement. ____________ is the transfer of energy from place to place by a moving gas or liquid.
convection
conduction
radiation
insulation
Select the term that best completes the statement. ____________ is the transfer of heat by direct contact of matter.
conduction
radiation
convection
insulation
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is oxygen?
21%
78%
1%
0.03%
This is the layer where meteors burn up.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This is the layer that contains Ozone gas (absorbs UV rays)
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This is the layer you live in.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This layer is home to the International Space Station (ISS).
It is also really hot, but the air is too thin to burn you.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
