WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere Layers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
2.
Which layers of the atmosphere are the hottest?
a)
troposphere & thermosphere
b)
stratosphere & thermosphere
c)
mesosphere & thermosphere
d)
troposphere & stratosphere
3.
Which layer is known as the weather layer?
a)
stratopshere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
4.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains both the ionosphere and the exosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
5.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains a special form of oxygen called the ozone layer?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
ionosphere
6.
What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
a)
density increases
b)
density decreases
c)
density stays the same
d)
density disappears
7.
What is the third layer of the atmosphere from the ground called?
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
stratosphere
8.
What are the two most abundant gases in earth's atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen & oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide & water vapor
c)
hydrogen & oxygen
d)
oxygen and ozone
9.
Which layer of the atmosphere is used to bounce radio signals across the earth?
a)
ionosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
10.
What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
11.
Which type of scientist studies the weather conditions on earth?
a)
atmospheric scientist
b)
climatologist
c)
hydrologist
d)
meteorologist
12.
Which layer is known to have "shooting stars"?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
13.
Which layer is considered space?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
14.
What enables atmosphere of earth to stay in place?
a)
gravity
b)
air pressure
c)
types of air molecules
d)
clouds
15.
What is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things?
a)
gravity
b)
density
c)
air pressure
d)
atmosphere
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