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WorksheetsUnit II Review - "Studying The Earth's Atmosphere"
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 59mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the most abundant atmospheric component?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
methane
2.
Which of the following atmospheric components is beneficial to humans at higher altitudes, but dangerous near ground level?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Ozone
3.
Which of the following is an example of a natural change in atmospheric composition?
a)
daily changes in the amount of water vapor in the air
b)
chemical compounds from industrial processes change the acidity of rain
c)
carbon dioxide releases from the burning of fossil fuels
d)
variation in the amount of ozone located at ground level
4.
How are the components of air related to the water cycle?
a)
Dust and sand absorb moisture in the air
b)
Nitrogen and oxygen are taken out of the air by rain.
c)
Water vapor in the air condenses and falls as rain.
d)
Ozone helps clouds remain high in the atmosphere.
5.
Which of the following is the only list representing natural components of the atmosphere?
a)
dust, argon, and smog
b)
pollen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
c)
pollen, sulfuric acids, smog
d)
dust, oxygen, and sulfuric acids
6.
Which of the following is not true?
a)
Earth's atmosphere does not change
b)
Earth's atmosphere has changed naturally over time.
c)
Human activities have caused big changes in Earth's atmosphere.
d)
Living things must adapt to changes in Earth's atmosphere.
7.
Which of the following is not a result of acid rain?
a)
increased erosion of rock formations
b)
smog near Earth's surface
c)
damage to the roots and leaves of plants
d)
increased rusting of cars and other metal objects
8.
Which of the following is a valid method for reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
a)
Reduce the use of chemicals that destroy ozone in the stratosphere.
b)
Decrease the use of alternative fuel sources such as solar energy.
c)
Decrease the amount of fossil fuels burned by cars.
d)
Decrease the amount of acid rain in the sky by altering cloud patterns.
9.
Which of the following processes result from the release of sulfur compounds into the air?
a)
global warming
b)
humidity changes
c)
acid rain
d)
ozone destruction
10.
Which of the following correctly describes the greenhouse effect?
a)
Air temperatures increase due to increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
b)
Earth's atmosphere heats naturally when solar radiation is absorbed.
c)
Air pollution causes the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
d)
The greenhouse effect and global warming are the same processes.
11.
Which of the following results when sunlight combines with ground-level ozone?
a)
acid rain
b)
global warming
c)
climate change
d)
smog
12.
What happens to the air pressure as you go higher in altitude?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It remains steady.
d)
It changes randomly.
13.
What would you expect to happen to the air pressure as a storm approaches?
a)
It would increase.
b)
It would decrease.
c)
It would remain steady.
d)
It would increase and decrease wildly.
14.
The transformation of water vapor to a liquid form is called ________.
a)
sublimation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
15.
Evaporation and condensation are parts of which cycle?
a)
the energy cycle
b)
Earth's orbit
c)
the water cycle
d)
the life cycle
16.
Wind is an example of _______.
a)
convection
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
radiation
17.
What part of the water cycle involves convection transporting water?
a)
rainfall being absorbed by the ground
b)
rain forming and falling from the sky
c)
water evaporating and rising into the air
d)
flow of water down a stream
18.
What form of energy causes water to change from a liquid to a gas?
a)
heat
b)
sound
c)
waves
d)
light
19.
What is the relative humidity when the air temperature is at the dew point?
a)
0 percent
b)
10 percent
c)
50 percent
d)
100 percent
20.
When the dew point temperature is close to the air temperature, it means that _____.
a)
the air is very dry
b)
the air is very humid
c)
the air is very cold
d)
it is very windy
21.
When a mass of air is cooling, what will happen when the air temperature reaches the dew point?
a)
The skies will clear up.
b)
It will always start to rain or snow.
c)
Puddles of water will evaporate.
d)
Water vapor in the air will begin to condense.
22.
The process of convection transfers heat energy _____.
a)
from cold areas to warm areas
b)
from warm areas to cold areas
c)
from high altitudes to low altitudes
d)
from humid areas to dry areas
23.
Heat energy in the atmosphere always moves _____.
a)
from high temperature to low temperature areas
b)
from low temperature to high temperature areas
c)
from low pressure to high pressure regions
d)
from cloudy to clear regions
24.
Winds transfer energy in the atmosphere by the process of _________.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
precipitation
25.
What must the relative humidity be if it is foggy outside?
a)
0 percent
b)
10 percent
c)
50 percent
d)
100 percent
26.
Meteorologists refer to the water vapor in the atmosphere as _______.
a)
humidity
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
air pressure
27.
How much of the water that evaporates from a salty ocean is freshwater?
a)
about 10 percent
b)
about 100 percent
c)
none, its all ocean water
d)
about 70 percent
28.
Identify which event serves as both a key water cycle component and an important weather condition.
a)
precipitation
b)
groundwater flow
c)
transpiration
d)
surface runoff
29.
Weather patterns can help fuel the movement of _____________ on Earth.
a)
land
b)
oil
c)
sunlight
d)
water
30.
Low, gray, layered clouds that cover the sky and bring steady rain are __________.
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
31.
In which layer of the atmosphere do most clouds form?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
32.
Identify the type of clouds that usually produce thunderstorms.
a)
altostratus clouds
b)
stratus clouds
c)
cumulonimbus clouds
d)
lenticular clouds
33.
As a front passes through your area, thunderstorms occur, winds shift from southeast to northwest, and the temperature changes from 85 to 65 degrees F. What kind of front was this?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
34.
A boundary between two air masses with different temperature and moisture characteristics is _________.
a)
a cyclone
b)
a front
c)
a temperature inversion
d)
an anticyclone
35.
A fast approaching cold air mass is moving in to displace a warm moist air mass in the summertime. Which of these kinds of weather is most likely?
a)
a drought
b)
drizzling rain
c)
snow
d)
a thunderstorm
36.
What device is used to tell if the air pressure decreases during a storm?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
37.
What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?
a)
meteorology
b)
geology
c)
astronomy
d)
ecology
38.
Bob and Ann want to know if today is warmer than yesterday. What scientific tool should they use to find out?
a)
hygrometer
b)
thermostat
c)
thermometer
d)
barometer
39.
What kind of map would a meteorologist study?
a)
a weather map
b)
a space map
c)
a geological map
d)
a topographic map
40.
Most of the time weather moves across the United States _________.
a)
from east to west
b)
from north to south
c)
from south to north
d)
from west to east
41.
What do weather forecasters use to forecast the weather?
a)
dreams
b)
superstitions
c)
weather patterns
d)
beliefs
42.
Rain is an example of ______.
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
43.
How do rain droplets form?
a)
evaporation of water vapor
b)
respiration of water vapor
c)
transpiration of water vapor
d)
condensation of water vapor
44.
Which of the following conditions would most likely result in a thunderstorm?
a)
34°F, 80 percent humidity, fast approaching cold front
b)
86°F, 98 percent humidity, fast approaching cold front
c)
34°F, 80 percent humidity, stable atmosphere
d)
86°F, 98 percent humidity, stable atmosphere
45.
Which atmospheric conditions must exist for sleet to fall?
a)
The entire atmosphere must be below freezing.
b)
A layer of warm air must be above a layer of subfreezing air.
c)
A layer of subfreezing air must be above a layer of warm air.
d)
The entire atmosphere must be above freezing.
46.
Raindrops that freeze before striking the ground are called _________.
a)
sleet
b)
freezing rain
c)
snow
d)
fog
47.
When atmospheric water vapor reaches the freezing point it can form into ________.
a)
cold rain
b)
hot rain
c)
snow
d)
fog
48.
Snow forms when _________.
a)
raindrops freeze as they fall
b)
ice crystals melt as they fall
c)
ice crystals form in clouds and stick together
d)
sleet pellets melt as they fall
49.
Sarah was watching the weather forecast on television. The high temperature for the day was to be 33°F and the relative humidity was at 93 percent. A fast moving cold front was moving in her direction. What type of weather should Sarah expect?
a)
thunderstorm
b)
hurricane
c)
snowstorm
d)
tornado
50.
Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal _______.
a)
air pressure
b)
temperature
c)
winds
d)
humidity
51.
A weather map is often used to illustrate the boundary that separates warmer and cooler air. What is this boundary called?
a)
a front
b)
a jet stream
c)
a jet streak
d)
a dry line
52.
The letter "H" on a weather map means _________.
a)
high temperature
b)
high pressure
c)
high humidity
d)
high winds
53.
What is the effect of the unequal heating of Earth's surface?
a)
wind
b)
ocean tides
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
the coriolis force
54.
Winds always blow _______.
a)
from low pressure to high pressure
b)
from high to low elevations
c)
from high pressure to low pressure
d)
from sea to land
55.
Which molecule within the atmosphere is responsible for blocking harmful UV radiation from the sun?
a)
ozone
b)
methane
c)
water vapor
d)
oxygen
56.
Which of the following was responsible for the buildup of carbon dioxide, ammonia, and water vapor in Earth's early atmosphere?
a)
plants
b)
early bacteria
c)
meteors
d)
volcanoes
57.
How would Earth be different without the presence of greenhouse gases within the atmosphere?
a)
Earth would be more dangerous without greenhouse gases because greenhouse gases block UV radiation from the sun.
b)
Earth would be much warmer without greenhouse gases because greenhouse gases absorb the sun's energy and prevent it from reaching Earth.
c)
Earth would be much colder without greenhouse gases because greenhouse gases trap and reradiate heat energy back toward Earth.
d)
Earth would be the same because greenhouse gases in the atmosphere don't have any impact on the conditions on Earth.
58.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
argon
d)
carbon dioxide
59.
What is the relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere?
a)
As altitude increases, air density decreases.
b)
As altitude increases, air density increases.
c)
As altitude increases, air density remains the same.
d)
There is no relationship between altitude and air density within Earth's atmosphere.
60.
Within which atmospheric layer(s) does temperature increase with increasing altitude?
a)
the stratosphere and the thermosphere
b)
the troposphere and the exosphere
c)
the stratosphere
d)
the mesosphere
61.
Why does air density decrease with increasing altitude within Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because more atoms escape into outer space.
b)
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because temperature decreases with increasing altitude.
c)
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because the gravitational pull exerted by the Earth decreases with increasing altitude.
d)
Air density decreases with increasing altitude because energy from the sun pushes the air particles closer to Earth.
62.
Within which atmospheric layer is the highest concentration of ozone found?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
63.
List the layers of Earth's atmosphere in order of increasing altitude.
a)
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
b)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
c)
troposphere, stratosphere, ozone layer, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
d)
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere
64.
Within which atmospheric layer do most weather events occur?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
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