WorksheetsThe Atmosphere U3 L1
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 47mins
What is the Earth’s Atmosphere ?
The solid layer surrounding Earth
The liquid layer surrounding Earth
The gaseous layer surrounding Earth
The mixture of gases and small particles
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s Atmoshpere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Earth’s atmosphere .
Protecting us from the Sun’s harmful rays
Maintaining the right temperature range for life
Providing oxygen for breathing
Preventing the Earth from Rotating
What are small particles found in the atmosphere
Dust , Volcanic ash , sea salt , and smoke
Oxygen , Nitrogen , and carbon dioxide
Water Vapor , clouds , rain
The ozone layer and the ionosphere
What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere ?
21%
78%
1%
50%
Explain the role of water Vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere
What are the three main layers of the Earth’s atmosphere ?
How does the ozone layer protect life on Earth ?
What is the greenhouse effect and how does it impact Earth’s temperature?
How does human activity affect the Earth’s atmosphere?
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Where does the “Aurora Borealis” occur ?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
In which layer does the temperature decrease as altitude increases
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Which layer contains most of the atmosphere’s mass
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Explain why the thermosphere feels cold even though temperatures can reach 1,500*C
Describe the difference between the troposphere and the stratosphere
What is the significance of the ozone layer ?
How does the atmosphere protect Earth from harmful solar radiation
By reflecting all solar radiation
By absorbing and reflecting some solar radiation
By trapping all solar radiation
By allowing all solar radiation to reach Earth’s Surface
What is the greenhouse effect
The process by which Earth’s atmosphere traps (absorbs) heat
The process by which by which Earth’s atmosphere reflects all radiation
The process by which the ozone layer absorbs UV radiation
The process by which Earth’s atmosphere creates wind
Which of the following is NOT a green house gas
Water Vapor
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Explain how the ozone layer protects life on Earth
What is the primary function of the thermosphere
Weather information
Absorbing UV radiation
Reflecting radio waves
Protecting from meteoroids
How does air pressure change with the altitude
It increases
It decreases
It remains constant
It fluctuates unpredictably
What is that relationship between temperature and altitude in the stratosphere
Temperature increases with altitude
Temperature decreases with altitude
Temperature remains constant
Temperature fluctuates with altitude
Explain the concept of air pressure and how it is affected by altitude
Describe the role of the thermosphere in protecting earth
What is the significance of the troposphere for earth or life
How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming
