Weather and Atmosphere Review

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

How does the temperature of the stratosphere compare to the mesosphere?

• It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

• It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer

• It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.

• It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.

The natural greenhouse is a phenomenon that is beneficial as it results in ________.

• The maintenance of Earth’s temperature

• A thinning of the Earth’s atmospheric ozone layer.

• An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere

• The bending of the rays of sunlight that penetrates Earth’s atmosphere

Which of the following choices is not an explanation for the changes in the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions releasing ash and large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

• Humans use of aerosol sprays affects the amount of ozone in the atmosphere

• The water cycle slowly coming to an end during this decade.

• Humans clear cutting and burning forests releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

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Which process is not essential for the water cycle to occur?

• Gravity causing water to the Earth’s surface

• energy being transferred from the Sun

• liquid water evaporating

• oxygen being dissolved in water

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During one growing season, 5000 square meters of corn plants transpires approximately 1.85 million liters of water. The water lost from the plants via transpiration goes directly to which of the following?

• Insects

• The soil

• Streams

• The atmosphere (air)

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Kasey wanted to find out if faster wind speeds increased the amount of wind erosion. Which instrument should he use to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

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What kind of weather can most correctly be predicted for mid-afternoon?

• rain shower

• snowstorm

• warm and sunny conditions

• cold air temperatures and no precipitation

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

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Which of the following does NOT belong with the images to the right?

• Often with cumulonimbus clouds

• high pressure system

• high winds

• tornado

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