Earth’s Weather & Climate Test Review - Part One

Which example is a form of precipitation?

• Dew

• Fog

• Frost

• Hail

This circle graph shows the percentages of different gases in Earth’s atmosphere. Which gas is represented by Gas #1?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

The temperature of the stratosphere increases with altitude because of the presence of

• Nitrogen

• Water Vapor

• Ozone

• Carbon Monoxide

Which human activity will help decrease air pollution?

• Burning crops

• Driving a hybrid car

• Burning household garbage

• Using coal to produce energy

The water in the western Pacific Ocean becomes warmer during the El Niño season. The water becomes warmer as a result of the relaxing of winds and a change in wind direction. Which process in the water cycle is directly affected by the warming of the ocean water?

• Collection

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Run-off

When a person climbs a mountain, what happens to the air pressure around him?

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It remains constant.

• It decreases, then increases.

In what way do transit systems, such as buses, benefit society? 

• By reducing the amount of pollution

• By increasing the number of car sales

• By increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

• By eliminating the possibility of accidents. 

Where does the greatest atmospheric pressure occur?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Which activity is the best example of reusing a resource?

• Burning wood for fuel

• Making new products from used plastic bottles

• Using less packing material when shipping a container

• Using the same drinking glass for water

How does the ozone layer help life on Earth?

• It produces oxygen for the atmosphere.

• It protects Earth from meteors.

• It absorbs damaging ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.

• It reflects most of the Sun's radiation to keep the planet cool.