WorksheetsAtmospheric Composition and Layers Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 18mins
1. The gas found in the largest amount in the troposphere is
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
There is more air pressing down at sea level than in the mountains, which leads to
Greater atmospheric pressure
Lower atmospheric pressure
There is no difference in atmospheric pressure
What tool is used to measure air pressure?
How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?
By changes in atmospheric pressure.
By changes in atmospheric gases.
By changes in temperature.
By changes in magnetism.
Arrange the layers of the atmosphere from closest to the earth's surface (1) to furthest from the earth's surface (5).
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
How did the appearance of green algae and plants affect the early atmosphere?
Match the layer of the atmosphere with the phrase that best describes it.
Troposphere
Where the weather happens
Stratosphere
Contains the ozone layer
Mesosphere
Where most meteors burn up
Thermosphere
Contains the International space station
Exosphere
Where satellites are found
Explain why the ozone layer is important.
Label the graph to correctly represent the amounts of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases in the atmosphere.
nitrogen
oxygen
other gases
The Montreal Protocol was significant because
It was the first time everyone agreed to do nothing
Only half of the countries signed the treaty
It was not significant
It was the first time the whole world agreed to fix a problem
