Atmosphere & Air Pressure"
Name: ___________________________
Quick Check
Multiple Choice: Fill in the blank with the letter that best answers each question.
____ 1. What layer of the Earthʼs atmosphere is weather located?
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
____ 2. The ________________ is the layer of the earths atmosphere where
temperatures are the highest.
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
____ 3. In the Mesosphere, as you increase in altitude, you _______________ in
temperature.
A. decrease
B. increase
C. Stay the same
D. both increase and decrease
____ 4. In what layer of the Earths atmosphere is the Ionosphere located?
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
____ 5. As you increase in altitude, you ____________________ in air pressure?
A. decrease
B. increase
C. Stay the same
D. both increase and decrease
____ 6. In what layer of the Earthʼs atmosphere are the air molecules most dense?
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
____ 7. Air pressure pushes in what direction(s)?
A. Down on objects
B. Up on objects
C. On the sides of objects
D. All of the above
Atmosphere & Air Pressure"
Name: ___________________________
Quick Check
Use the diagram to answer the questions below.
8. ______ Troposphere" "
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9. ______ Stratopause
10. ______ Mesosphere""
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11. ______ Mesopause
12. ______ Thermosphere"
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13. ______ Tropopause
14. ______ Stratosphere
Gas/Percentage
15. A ___________________/______%
16. B ___________________/______%
17. C ___________________/______%
Atmosphere & Air Pressure"
Name: ___________________________
Quick Check
____ 18. What layer of the Earths atmosphere absorbs UV radiation?
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
____ 19. What is the name of the area where the Auroraʼs are located?
A. Stratopause
B. Exosphere
C. Ionosphere
D. Troposphere
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B.
C.
D.
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
Thermometer
Anemometer
Densometer