Unit Test - Weather and atmosphere review 1

The ozone layer is important because it

• is the only gas in the atmosphere

• slows energy from leaving Earth

• absorbs harmful UV radiation

• produces harmful infrared radiation

In which atmosphere layer does most weather occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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The energy that powers our water cycle come from the

• ocean

• wind

• surface

• sun

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The process that releases water from plant leaves is known as

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• run-off

What is the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

• As air pressure increases, altitude increases

• As air pressure increases, altitude decreases

• As air pressure decreases, altitude decreases

• Air pressure and altitude do not have a relationship

From where does the majority of water on Earth evaporate?

• lakes

• oceans

• rivers

• streams

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What kind of weather happens during a cold front?

• Light rain or light snow

• Heavy rain or heavy snow

• Clear skies, temp. warms

• Clear skies, temp. cools

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An air mass that moves from the equator over the Gulf of Mexico would be?   

• Continental Tropical
• Continental Polar
• Maritime Polar
• Maritime Tropical

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Convection currents are formed in the atmosphere when cold air pushes warm air upward.

Which property of the air is most responsible for the formation of convection currents?   

• Chemical Composition
• Density Differences
• Temperature
• Pressure

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What type of clouds are these?

• Cirrus
• Nimbostratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

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