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Mr. Reeves Earth's Atmosphere

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

2.

How does the ozone layer benefit living things on the Earth.

a)

We need it to breathe.

b)

It keeps the Earth cool.

c)

It is a source of rain.

d)

It protects the Earth from ultraviolet rays.

3.

The atmospheric layer that is the coldest is the

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

4.

The mesosphere helps protect the Earth from:

a)

Dangerous cosmic rays.

b)

The impact of meteors.

c)

The effect of Solar Flares.

d)

Harmful weather

5.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.

a)

exosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

6.

What does the temperature do as you go higher up in the troposphere?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stays constant

7.

Which of the following electromagnetic radiation is the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

microwaves

c)

visible

d)

ultraviolet

8.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
9.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
10.

Which layer of the atmosphere aborbs UV light?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratospere

c)

thermosphere

d)

mesosphere

11.

The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere is the:

a)

Sun

b)

Oceans

c)

Moon

d)

Ionosphere

12.

Sunlight enters Earth's atmosphere and is trapped by the gasses to warm Earth's surface this is known as the.....

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

13.

majority of light from the sun, colors that can be seen in the rainbow

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Ultraviolet Light

c)

infrared radiation

d)

visible Light

14.

short wavelengths and can break chemical bonds and mutate cells 


a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Ultraviolet Light

c)

infrared radiation

d)

visible Light

15.

transfer of thermal energy by 

    movement of particles within matter


a)

Convection

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

16.

transfer of thermal energy by 

    contact of particles of matter; occurs where 

    atmosphere touches Earth



a)

Convection

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

17.

transfer of 

energy by electromagnetic 

waves, or energy that can 

travel through empty space.


a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Greenhouse Effect

18.

What temperature scale is used in Science?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Watts

d)

Kelvin

19.

  • The measure of the energy, or movement, of the particles in a material.

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Temperature

c)

Humidity

d)

Energy

20.

  • exerted on a surface by the weight of the atmosphere above the surface.

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Radiation

21.

  • The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at a given location.

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Radiation

22.

  • Temperature at which air is fully saturated because of decreasing temperature. 

a)

Dew Point

b)

Humidity

c)

Radiation

d)

Ultraviolet radiation

23.

Which of these nitrogen molecules would be present in the atmosphere?

a)

NH3

b)

NH4+

c)

NO3-

d)

N2

24.

Which of these nitrogen cycle processes converts atmospheric nitrogen to a soil form of nitrogen that is usable by plants?

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

nitrification

c)

denitrification

d)

ammonification

e)

assimilation

25.

What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

a)

bacteria

b)

rain

c)

fungi

d)

car exhaust

26.
How much of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?
a)
87%
b)
38%
c)
78%
d)
21%
27.

This can transform nitrogen in the atmosphere into a usable form of nitrogen

a)

rain

b)

ice

c)

lightning

d)

sun

28.

Part of the atmosphere where charge particles are located, where radio waves can pass through and auroras occur.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Stratosphere