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Atmospheric Composition and Layers Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.  The gas found in the largest amount in the troposphere is

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Argon

d)

Carbon Dioxide

2.

There is more air pressing down at sea level than in the mountains, which leads to

a)

Greater atmospheric pressure

b)

Lower atmospheric pressure

c)

There is no difference in atmospheric pressure

3.

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

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4.

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

a)

By changes in atmospheric pressure.

b)

By changes in atmospheric gases.

c)

By changes in temperature.

d)

By changes in magnetism.

5.

Arrange the layers of the atmosphere from closest to the earth's surface (1) to furthest from the earth's surface (5).

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6.

How did the appearance of green algae and plants affect the early atmosphere?

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7.

Match the layer of the atmosphere with the phrase that best describes it.

a)

Troposphere

1.

Where the weather happens

b)

Stratosphere

2.

Contains the ozone layer

c)

Mesosphere

3.

Where most meteors burn up

d)

Thermosphere

4.

Contains the International space station

e)

Exosphere

5.

Where satellites are found

8.

Explain why the ozone layer is important.

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9.

Label the graph to correctly represent the amounts of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases in the atmosphere.

10.

The Montreal Protocol was significant because

a)

It was the first time everyone agreed to do nothing

b)

Only half of the countries signed the treaty

c)

It was not significant

d)

It was the first time the whole world agreed to fix a problem