WorksheetsAerospace Atmosphere
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the Atmosphere?
A layer of gases that surround the earth.This is a wrong answer
The atmosphere is like a blanket that keeps the earth warm.
It is what allows life to live on the earth.This is a wrong answer
All of these are true.This is a correct answer
Which list contains the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to Earth to farthest from Earth?
Thermosphere, Exosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Exosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
What is the name of the force that air exerts on all objects?
Altitude
Density
Air Pressure
Infrared Radiation
Which 2 gases are most common in Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (C02) & Nitrogen (N2)
Oxygen (O2) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Water Vapor (H2O) & Oxygen (O2)
Nitrogen (N2) and Oxygen (O2)
Which image represents warm air molecules?
High Density
Low Density
As you move from a high altitude to a low altitude, air pressure will
Stay the same
increase
decrease
As you move higher in the Troposphere, the temperature
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
Why does a hot air balloon rise into the sky?
the heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cooler air under the balloon.
the heated air inside the balloon is the same density as the air around the balloon.
the heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cooler air around the balloon.
As an air mass is heated, what happens to its volume?
It will remain the same.
It will increase.
It will decrease.
If you are cooking noodles while camping in the mountains, the noodles would take longer to cook because...
the water will boil at a higher temperature because the air pressure is lower.
the water will boil at a lower temperature because the the air pressure is lower.
the water will boil at the same temperature. You just don't want to eat yet.
As an air mass is heated, what happens to its mass?
MASS STAYS THE SAME.
Mass will decrease.
Mass will increase.
Satellites orbit in which layers of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere and Thermosphere
Stratosphere and Troposphere
Weather happens in which layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Trophosphere
Exosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do most meteors burn up due to friction?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
This is the hottest atmosphere layer of the earth. Also the auroras are formed here.
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
This layer has ozone which protects us from harmful UV rays.
Trophosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere and Thermosphere
Stratosphere and Troposphere
Exosphere and Mesosphere
