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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
2.
This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
3.
The surface of water being warmed by the Sun is an example of:
a)
conductio
b)
convectio
c)
radiation
4.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conductio
b)
convection
c)
radiation
5.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
6.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
7.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
8.
This layer is where satellites are found
a)
thermosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
9.
This layer is where auroras are found
a)
exosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
10.
This layer is where weather occurs
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
11.
Where is the ionosphere located?
a)
Within the mesosphere and thermosphere
b)
Above the exosphere
c)
Below the troposphere
d)
In the middle of the thermosphere
12.
As altitude increases, the temperature always increase
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What is Radiation?
a)
Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter
b)
Being bounced off
c)
Something getting soaked up
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
14.
What kind of air rises?
a)
Cold Air
b)
Dense Air
c)
Hot Air
d)
Sinking Air
15.
What enables atmosphere of earth to stay in place?
a)
gravity
b)
air pressure
c)
types of air molecules
d)
clouds
16.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
17.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
18.
This is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
19.
The layers of the atmosphere are separated according to this change.
a)
Altitude
b)
Elevation
c)
Temperature
d)
Distance from the sun
20.
The higher you go, the air becomes.......
a)
More dense
b)
Less dense
21.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
the fact that it's less dense than cold air
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
d)
the fact that its more dense than cold air
22.
What causes wind to blow?
a)
Differences in longitude
b)
Shock waves from clouds
c)
Differences in air temperature and pressure
d)
The rotation of the earth
23.
Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?
a)
Spirally
b)
Unevenly
c)
Circularly
d)
Kinetically
24.
When heat rises cools then sinks
a)
high pressure
b)
convection current
c)
low pressure
d)
stratospheric pressure
25.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
26.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
27.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
28.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
29.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
30.
Which cloud brings nice weather?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
31.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
32.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
33.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
34.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
35.
Cirro
a)
High
b)
Wispy
c)
Rain
d)
Puffy
36.
Alto
a)
High
b)
Low
c)
Rain
d)
Middle
37.
Nimbo
a)
Wispy
b)
Rain
c)
Layered
d)
Loq
38.
Cirrus
a)
Wispy
b)
Puffy
c)
Middle
d)
Low
39.
Strato
a)
Layered
b)
High
c)
Middle
d)
Low
40.
Clouds are classified by their altitude, their shape, and overall characteristics
a)
SO TRUE!!
b)
False *_*
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