Weather & Water Quiz

What happens to air when it is compressed?

• It occupies more space.

• It disappears.

• It is forced into a smaller space.

• It changes color.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What is the main reason air moves from one region to another?

• Humidity differences

• Pressure differences

• Altitude differences

• Temperature differences

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water on a leaf?

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What is the effect of elevation on air pressure?

• Air pressure fluctuates randomly with elevation.

• Air pressure increases with elevation.

• Air pressure remains constant with elevation.

• Air pressure decreases with elevation.

Which of the following is NOT likely to contribute to climate change?

• Creating more pastures for cows

• Driving more cars

• Using solar power

• Burning fossil fuels

What is the term for the movement of heat-driven fluids or gases due to temperature differences?

• Conduction

• Convection currents

• Thermal expansion

• Radiation

What happens to air pressure as you go up a mountain?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It becomes unpredictable.

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and location called?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Weather

• Climate

What is the primary composition of the troposphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapor

• Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton

• Oxygen, Hydrogen, Methane, Ozone

• Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone