Meteorology Unit Test

Our ozone protects us from harmful UV rays. Where is it located?

• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere

An iron being pressed onto a shirt is an example of what type of heating?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Convergent

How does pressure change in the atmosphere?

• As altitude increases, it increases.
• As altitude increases, it decreases.
• It does not change in the atmosphere.
• Pressure changes differently with altitude depending on the layer.

What causes global warming?

• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Decrease in greenhouse gases
• Radiation
• Alternative energy

Sea breeze

• when cool, dense air from over the water flows inland
• when warm air from over the water flows inland
• when cool, dense air from over the water flows outward
• when cool, dense air from over the water flows outward

Trade winds

• steady winds from 60  to 90 degrees latitude north or south
• steady winds between 30 and 60 degrees north or south
• steady winds between 0 and 30 
• uneven winds between 30 and 60 degrees north or south 

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen
• carbon dioxide and nitrogen
• nitrogen and oxygen
• nitrogen and hydrogen 

The density of our atmosphere _____________ with an increase in altitude.

• Increases
• Gets greater
• Decreases
• Gets heavier

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

Tags

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