Student Copy of U8D7 Weather

Multiple Choice

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

• Nitrogen
• Argon
• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is made up of gaseous elements and compounds. Which of the following best characterizes this combination?

• The atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, and other trace gases.
• carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and sulfur dioxide
• helium, argon, and neon
• methane, ozone, and ammonia

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is made up of _______ main layers.

• three
• four
• seven
• five

Multiple Choice

Most of the air and weather can be found in the

• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

Ultraviolet light is dangerous radiation that comes from the sun to the Earth. The Ozone layer protects us from this radiation. Which layer is the ozone layer found in?

• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

What picture is shown in the picture

• A sunny day
• A snowstorm
• A cloud with rain.
• A thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

Which atmospheric layer is the picture associated with?

• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

What is in the picture shown?

• A satellite orbiting Earth.
• An astronaut floating in space.
• A rocket launch into space.
• A space station in low orbit.

Fill in the Blank

What atmospheric layer would you find this space shuttle in?

Fill in the Blank

What is being illustrated in this image?

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer protects the Earth from recieving too much

• infrared radiation
• carbon dioxide emissions
• ultraviolet (UV) radiation
• radioactive particles

Multiple Choice

The ozone layer is located in the

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

This picture shows the Earth's surface with trees, clouds, buildings, and animals. What do the N₂ and O₂ symbols in the picture represent?

• N2 is a type of tree; O2 is a type of cloud.
• N2 is a planet; O2 is a star.
• N2 is a mineral; O2 is a type of water.
• N2 is nitrogen gas; O2 is oxygen gas.

Fill in the Blank

The largest amount of these gases are found in the ___________ atmospheric layer.

Multiple Choice

Based on the picture shown what happens in the mesopshere?

• The mesosphere is where weather occurs.
• Clouds form in the mesosphere.
• The mesosphere is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.
• Meteors burn up in the mesosphere.

Reorder

Reorder the following layers of the atmosphere from the closest layer to the Earth to the farthest.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

On a weather map, a large "H" means

• Tornado warning
• Rainy weather forecast
• High pressure area
• Low pressure area

Multiple Choice

On Weather maps "H" means high pressure which means that air is not rising but is sinking. If the air isn't rising, what type of weather is occurring?

• Overcast with chances of thunderstorms
• Stormy and windy conditions
• Rainy and humid weather
• Clear and dry weather

Multiple Choice

What occurrs when a Low pressure area moves in?

• It causes clear skies and warm temperatures.
• When a low pressure area moves in, it usually brings clouds and precipitation.
• It leads to a sudden drop in humidity.
• It results in strong winds and dry conditions.

Multiple Choice

Which two weather fronts usually have thunderstorms associated with them?

• Dry line
• Occluded front
• Stationary front
• Cold front, Occluded front

Multiple Choice

The front shown is a __________, It has light showers and drizzly conditions that can last several days until either the cold airmass or warm airmass becomes stronger than the other.

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Multiple Choice

On a weather map, weather fronts always move in the direction of the

• "H" letters

• The "L" letters

• Down and up

• Triangles and half circles.

Open Ended

According to the weather map, ist more likely to be clear skies or cloudy in New York City? Explain how you know. Include the terms "high pressure and "low pressure in your explanation.