WorksheetsAtmosphere Structure
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
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1.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Temperature decreases steadily in layer D only (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily in layer E only (moving from bottom to top).
b)
Temperature increases steadily in layer D only (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily in layer E only (moving from bottom to top).
c)
Temperature both increases and decreases below layer D, then increases steadily above layer D.
d)
Temperature both increases and decreases below layer D, then decreases steadily above layer D.
2.
· The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) In which layer do temperatures fall to –80°?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
An airplane is cruising at an altitude of 30 km. In which layer of the atmosphere is the airplane located?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
4.
The stratopause separates which two layers of the atmosphere?
a)
the troposphere and stratosphere
b)
the stratosphere and mesosphere
c)
the thermosphere and stratosphere
d)
the stratosphere and exosphere
5.
Approximately what is the thickness of the ionosphere?
a)
from 50 to 1,000 km above the planet's surface
b)
from 500 to 5,000 km above the planet's surface
c)
from 1,000 to 10,000 km above the planet's surface
d)
from 10,000 to 100,000 km above the planet's surface
6.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between temperature and altitude in the mesosphere?
a)
The mesosphere is dominated by ozone, which absorbs solar radiation and warms the surrounding air; therefore, the mesosphere is warmer than any other atmospheric layer.
b)
The mesosphere is warmed primarily by heat that moves down from the thermosphere; therefore, higher regions of the mesosphere are warmer than lower regions.
c)
The mesosphere is warmed primarily by heat that moves up from the stratosphere; therefore, higher regions of the mesosphere are cooler than lower regions.
d)
o The mesosphere is mostly empty space through which charged solar particles travel; therefore, pockets of the mesosphere are extremely hot, though most of the mesosphere is very cold.
7.
Which of the following statements most accurately compares and contrasts the different layers of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
In the troposphere and mesosphere, air pressure steadily decreases with altitude, whereas in the stratosphere and thermosphere, air pressure steadily increases with altitude.
b)
In the troposphere and mesosphere, air pressure steadily increases with altitude, whereas in the stratosphere and thermosphere, air pressure steadily decreases with altitude.
c)
In the troposphere and mesosphere, temperatures steadily decrease with altitude, whereas in the stratosphere and thermosphere, temperatures steadily increase with altitude.
d)
In the troposphere and mesosphere, temperatures steadily increase with altitude, whereas in the stratosphere and thermosphere, temperatures steadily decrease with altitude.
8.
How do auroras form?
a)
Auroras form when solar radiation interacts with oxygen atoms, producing ozone.
b)
Auroras form when solar flairs interact with the mesosphere's magnetic field.
c)
Auroras form when solar radiation interacts with ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
d)
Auroras form when solar flare activity interacts with the charged particles in the ionosphere.
9.
In the stratosphere, temperature
a)
remains constant
b)
decreases steadily with increasing altitude
c)
increases steadily with increasing altitude
d)
decreases below the stratopause and increases above the stratopause
10.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between temperature and altitude in the troposphere?
a)
In the troposphere, air is warmed primarily by Earth's surface; therefore, higher regions of the troposphere are cooler than lower regions.
b)
In the troposphere, air is warmed primarily by solar radiation from space; therefore, higher regions of the troposphere are warmer than lower regions.
c)
The troposphere is dominated by ozone, which absorbs solar radiation and warms the surrounding air; therefore, the troposphere is warmer than any other atmospheric layer.
d)
The troposphere is dominated by ozone, which reflects solar radiation away from the surrounding air; therefore, the troposphere is cooler than any other atmospheric layer.
11.
In the thermosphere, temperature
a)
remains constant
b)
decreases steadily with increasing altitude
c)
increases steadily with increasing altitude
d)
decreases below the thermopause and increases above the thermopause
12.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) In which layer does most weather exist?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which of the following statements is most likely correct?
a)
Point E is about 190,000 km above Earth's surface, and Point A is about 12 km above Earth's surface.
b)
Point D is about 190,000 km above Earth's surface, and Point B is about 600 km above Earth's surface.
c)
Point C is about 600 km above Earth's surface, and Point A is about 50 km above Earth's surface.
d)
Point B is about 600 km above Earth's surface, and Point A is about 80 km above Earth's surface.
14.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) In which layer are temperatures most likely to reach 2000°C?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
A satellite is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 50,000 km. In which layer of the atmosphere is the satellite located?
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
16.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Temperature decreases steadily in layer B (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily in layer C (moving from bottom to top).
b)
Temperature increases steadily in layer B (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily in layer C (moving from bottom to top).
c)
Temperature increases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
d)
Temperature decreases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
17.
Which of the following is NOT a layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
ozonosphere
d)
troposphere
18.
Ozone is a molecule composed of
a)
three carbon atoms
b)
two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom
c)
three oxygen atoms
d)
two oxygen atoms and one carbon atom
19.
In the mesosphere, temperature
a)
remains constant
b)
decreases steadily with increasing altitude
c)
increases steadily with increasing altitude
d)
increases below the mesopause and decreases above the mesopause
20.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Temperature increases steadily in layer A (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily in layer B (moving from bottom to top).
b)
Temperature decreases steadily in layer A (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily in layer B (moving from bottom to top).
c)
Temperature increases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
d)
Temperature decreases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
21.
A meteor is passing above Earth at an altitude of 70 km. In which layer of the atmosphere is the meteor located?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
22.
In the troposphere, temperature
a)
remains constant
b)
decreases steadily with increasing altitude
c)
increases steadily with increasing altitude
d)
increases below the tropopause and decreases above the tropopause
23.
Which of the following statements is true about the ionosphere?
a)
It is thicker at night and thinner during the day.
b)
It is thicker during the day and thinner at night.
c)
Its thickness does not change.
d)
It thickens and thins with the sunspot cycle.
24.
Which of the following lists the layers of Earth's atmosphere in the correct order, from lowest to highest?
a)
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
b)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
c)
exosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere
d)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
25.
Which of the following happen(s) most frequently in the troposphere?
a)
auroras
b)
meteor showers
c)
the ozone hole
d)
weather
26.
How do auroras form?
a)
Auroras form when solar radiation interacts with oxygen atoms, producing ozone.
b)
Auroras form when solar flairs interact with the mesosphere's magnetic field.
c)
Auroras form when solar radiation interacts with ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
d)
Auroras form when solar flare activity interacts with the charged particles in the ionosphere.
27.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Temperature decreases steadily in layer C (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily in layer D (moving from bottom to top).
b)
Temperature increases steadily in layer C (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily in layer D (moving from bottom to top).
c)
Temperature increases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then decreases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
d)
Temperature decreases steadily through layers A and B (moving from bottom to top), then increases steadily through layers C and D (moving from bottom to top).
28.
Which layer of the atmosphere experiences the highest temperatures?
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
29.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
30.
A student argues that the best way to protect ourselves from ultraviolet radiation is to pump large amounts of ozone-destroying chemicals into the stratosphere. Is the student correct?
a)
Yes. The the best way to protect ourselves from ultraviolet radiation is to pump large amounts of ozone-destroying chemicals into the stratosphere.
b)
No. Most of the ozone that allows ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface is located in the troposphere, not the stratosphere.
c)
No. Ozone is a molecule that absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere; therefore, ozone-destroying chemicals make us more vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation.
d)
No. Ozone is a molecule that allows gamma rays to reach Earth's surface; therefore, the best way to protect ourselves from gamma rays is to pump large amounts of ozone-destroying chemicals into the stratosphere.
31.
The uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere is the
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
32.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between temperature and altitude in the thermosphere?
a)
In the thermosphere, air is warmed primarily by Earth's surface; therefore, higher regions of the thermosphere are cooler than lower regions.
b)
In the thermosphere, air is warmed primarily by solar radiation from space; therefore, higher regions of the thermosphere are warmer than lower regions.
c)
The thermosphere is dominated by ozone, which reflects solar radiation away from the surrounding air; therefore, the thermosphere is cooler than any other atmospheric layer.
d)
The thermosphere is mostly empty space through which charged solar particles travel; therefore, pockets of the thermosphere are extremely hot, though most of the thermosphere is very cold.
33.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) In which layer do chemical reactions caused by ultraviolet radiation produce large amounts of ozone?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
35.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between temperature and altitude in the stratosphere?
a)
In the stratosphere, air is warmed primarily by Earth's surface; therefore, higher regions of the troposphere are cooler than lower regions.
b)
In the stratosphere, air is warmed as solar radiation is absorbed by ozone; therefore, higher regions of the stratosphere are warmer than lower regions.
c)
The stratosphere is dominated by ozone, which absorbs solar radiation and warms the surrounding air; therefore, the stratosphere maintains a consistent temperature and is warmer than any other atmospheric layer.
d)
The stratosphere is dominated by ozone, which reflects solar radiation away from the surrounding air; therefore, the stratosphere maintains a consistent temperature and is cooler than any other atmospheric layer.
36.
The following image shows the five layers of Earth's atmosphere. (The image is not drawn to scale.) Which two layers are NOT divided by a boundary, on one side of which temperatures increase, and on the other side of which temperatures decrease?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
D and E
37.
Charged particles are passing through Earth's magnetic field at an altitude of 500 km, producing a brilliantly colored light show. In which layer of the atmosphere is the light show happening?
a)
exosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
38.
Which layer of the atmosphere do humans interact with every day?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
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