Earth and Space Science Quiz

What is the main source of energy that drives Earth's weather?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Which front forms when a warm air mass is forced over a cold air mass?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Precipitation

Which climate zone is found near the equator?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

• Arctic

Which phenomenon is caused by the periodic warming of ocean waters in the Pacific?

• La Niña

• El Niño

• Monsoon

• Tornado

What scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?

• Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Richter Scale

• Kelvin Scale

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of Earth's weather?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere