Layers of the Atmosphere Check

5th Grade ScienceLayers of the Atmosphere2 pages

About this worksheet

This one-page 5th grade check starts with a five-band diagram of the atmosphere, numbered 1 to 5 from the ground, and a word bank of exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere and troposphere. Students write the layers in order, then match three facts (weather, the ozone layer and meteors burning up) to troposphere, stratosphere or mesosphere. Part 3 has a multiple-choice item on the main gas in air and a short answer on where the International Space Station orbits. Page 2 is the answer key.

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Layers of the Atmosphere Check: Layers of the Atmosphere - page 1

Layers of the Atmosphere Check: Layers of the Atmosphere - page 2

Curriculum objectives covered

“Name the five layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up.”

Part 1 asks for all five layers.

“Match weather, the ozone layer and meteors to the troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere.”

Part 2, items 6 to 8.

“Say which gas makes up most of the air and where the International Space Station orbits.”

Part 3, items 9 and 10.

What's inside this worksheet

Order the Layers

A stacked diagram with the ground at the bottom and arrows numbered 1 to 5. Students write a layer from the word bank on each line, with the top and ground ends marked.

Match the Layer

Three facts to match with the letters A, B or C: weather happens here, the ozone layer is here and meteors burn up here.

Atmosphere Questions

A four-choice question on the gas that makes up most of the air (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide or argon) and a two-line answer on the layer where the space station orbits.

Answers

The five layers from troposphere to exosphere, C, A and B for the matching items, nitrogen and the thermosphere.

How teachers use it

End of the topic

Give it as a ten-minute check when the unit finishes. Everything sits on one side of the paper, so it copies and marks quickly.

Cover the word bank

Fold the word bank away and see how many students write the five layers in order. Then let them unfold it and fix the gaps.

Swap and mark

Students swap papers and mark against the key on page 2. Nine of the ten items have a single right answer, so peer marking works.

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