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Earths Atmosphere vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and contains most of the weather phenomena?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

2.

What is the primary method of heat transfer in fluids, such as air and water, where warmer areas of a liquid or gas rise to cooler areas?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

3.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

4.

What term describes the force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere on a surface?

a)

Altitude

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Density

d)

Gravity

5.

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for its high temperatures and is where the Northern and Southern Lights occur?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Exosphere

6.

What is the process by which heat energy is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature between adjoining regions, without movement of the material?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Evaporation

7.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the outermost layer, where the atmosphere thins out into space?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

8.

What are gases called that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Noble gases

b)

Greenhouse gases

c)

Inert gases

d)

Reactive gases

9.

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by decreasing temperatures with altitude and is where most meteors burn up upon entry?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Ionosphere

10.

What is the term for the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level?

a)

Altitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Depth

d)

Latitude

11.

Which layer of the atmosphere is part of both the thermosphere and the mesophere and is known for its ionized particles?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Ionosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Stratosphere

12.

What is the process by which energy is emitted as particles or waves, such as the heat from the sun reaching Earth?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Reflection