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Atmosphere Layers Composition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

1%

b)

21%

c)

78%

d)

90%

2.

What protects humans and other organisms from

excess UV radiation?

a)

greenhouse gas

b)

the asthenosphere

c)

the troposphere

d)

the ozone layer

3.

What layer does weather occur in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

4.

This layer blends in with outer space

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Thermosphere

5.

This layer protects living things from UV radiation

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesoshere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

6.

What layer do we live in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

7.

Compounds in Earth's atmosphere can change with time and location

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which layer contains the Aurora Borealis?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

9.

Analyze the following chart. Which TWO layers get cooler as altitude increases?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Mesosphere

10.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

11.

What is the primary component of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

12.

In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with altitude?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

13.

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for containing the ionosphere, which reflects radio waves?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

14.

What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

0.04%

b)

1%

c)

5%

d)

10%

15.

Which atmospheric layer is directly above the troposphere?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere