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WorksheetsStudy Guide on Atmosphere and Layers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The atmosphere is:
a layer of gases surrounding the Earth
the solid surface of the Earth
the Earth's core
a type of weather phenomenon
The atmosphere is a thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth, made up of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases.
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, other gases
hydrogen, helium, methane, ammonia, other gases
argon, neon, krypton, xenon, other gases
methane, ethane, propane, butane, other gases
Water vapor is:
a solid form of water
a liquid form of water
a gaseous form of water
a plasma form of water
Fill in the blank: Ozone forms when lightning interacts with oxygen in the air and creates a molecule of three oxygen atoms.
oxygen, three oxygen atoms
nitrogen, two nitrogen atoms
carbon dioxide, one carbon atom
hydrogen, two hydrogen atoms
Which layer of the atmosphere contains oxygen and sunlight, and warms the ground causing convection currents?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Fill in the blank: The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation from the Sun.
ozone layer, UV radiation
troposphere, infrared radiation
mesosphere, gamma radiation
thermosphere, visible light
The mesosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. What happens in the mesosphere?
It is where weather occurs.
It is where the ozone layer is located.
It is where meteors burn up.
It is where the auroras occur.
The exosphere has ________ and contains helium and hydrogen.
no air to breathe
plenty of oxygen
a thick atmosphere
a lot of nitrogen
What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?
It decreases
It increases
It remains the same
It fluctuates randomly
What is the source of radiation mentioned in the notes?
Solar radiation
Nuclear reactor
X-ray machine
Microwave oven
What is conduction?
The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids.
The transfer of heat through chemical reactions.
What is convection?
The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion.
The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.
The transfer of heat through a vacuum.
What is acid precipitation?
Rainfall with a high concentration of acids
Rainfall with a high concentration of salts
Rainfall with a high concentration of minerals
Rainfall with a high concentration of dust
What is photochemical smog?
A type of air pollution caused by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants such as hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides
A type of fog that forms over the ocean
A type of smog that occurs only in winter
A type of pollution caused by industrial waste
What is particulate matter?
A mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
A type of electromagnetic radiation.
A form of energy produced by nuclear reactions.
A chemical compound used in cleaning products.
