WorksheetsEarth's Atmosphere Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Take a deep breath in, take a deep breath out. Most of the gas that passed through your mouth was
oxygen
nitrogen
water vapor
carbon dioxide
Altitude is the:
The Earth's atmosphere is divided into five layers. In which layer does all life exist?
exosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do most airplanes fly in?
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Which layer has the hottest temperatures?
Troposphere
Which layer has the highest air pressure?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Which 2 layers get HOTTER with altitude?
Troposphere and Mesosphere
Stratosphere and Thermosphere
Troposphere and Stratosphere
Mesosphere and Thermosphere
Which 2 layers get COLDER with altitude?
Troposphere and Mesosphere
Stratosphere and Thermosphere
Troposphere and Stratosphere
Mesosphere and Thermosphere
Put the layers in order.
1 = closest to Earth
5 = closest to Space
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
If a scientist were trying to determine how fast the wind was moving in a hurricane, what tool would they use?
hygrometer
compass
barometer
anemometer
Which tool measures a property of the atmosphere in milibars (mb)?
weather vane
