Earth's Atmosphere Worksheet
An 11th-grade science worksheet covering the layers, composition, and characteristics of Earth's atmosphere.
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Earth's Atmosphere: Layers and Characteristics
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple choice, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blanks, complete the sentence. For short answer, write your response in the space provided.
1. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, which protects Earth from harmful UV radiation?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
2. The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is:
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
3. The is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where most weather phenomena occur.
4. The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth's atmosphere is known as the effect.
5. Briefly describe the primary function of the ionosphere.
6. The temperature generally decreases with increasing altitude in the stratosphere.
True
False
7. Refer to the diagram below showing the layers of Earth's atmosphere. Label each layer and indicate one key characteristic or event that occurs within it.
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