Midterm Review 7.L.1.1, 7.L.1.2 and 7.E.1 (all) v1

What gas is the primary gas in the earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which graph best illustrates the relationship of altitude and temperature in the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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Which graph best illustrates the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere as altitude increases?

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When cold air is at the tops of mountains, the air

• will flow toward areas of lower pressure in valleys

• will flow toward areas of higher pressure in valleys

• is considered to be free of oxygen atoms

• is considered to be less dense than warmer air.

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Water vapor sometimes condenses into stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground. What forms as a result of this process?

• ozone

• methane

• fog

• smoke

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The process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and becomes a liquid is called

• evaporation

• perspiration

• condensation

• transporation

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Two students need to sort the following information into examples of climate change and examples of a change in the weather.

1. The average temperature in Europe has been rising over the past 25 years.

2. The temperature was warm on Monday, but rainy and cold for the rest of the week.

3. The amount of snowfall has been increasing over the past few years.

Which is the best example of weather change?

• Example 1

• Example 2

• Example 3

• None of the above

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When is the most energy transferred from the Sun to water in the water cycle?

• during collection

• during evaporation

• during condensation

• during precipitation

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In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does weather occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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Which is most likely indicated by the arrival of heavy rains, high winds and thunderstorms?

• cold front

• warm front

• higher air pressure

• lower relative humidity

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