Atmosphere and Environmental Science Worksheet

Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect and is essential for plant photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

What gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Argon

The Coriolis effect causes moving air to:

• Deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• Move in a straight line

• Stop completely

• Rise rapidly

Weather is defined as:

• The short-term state of the atmosphere

• The long-term patterns of atmospheric conditions

• Global temperature averages

• The amount of precipitation over a century

Which pressure system is typically associated with clear skies?

• High-pressure system

• Low-pressure system

• Cyclone

• Hurricane system

Water vapor is a major player in which cycle?

• Hydrological cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Oxygen cycle

What causes thermohaline circulation in the ocean?

• A) Differences in temperature and salinity

• B) Wind

• C) Tides

• D) Underwater earthquakes

Which current warms Western Europe?

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

• Labrador Current

• Humboldt Current

What type of marine ecosystem serves as a nursery for many species?

• Mangrove

• Coral reef

• Open ocean

• Deep sea vent

What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?

• 21%

• 78%

• 50%

• 10%