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WorksheetsWeather/Atmosphere Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
This layer starting about 7 miles above sea level is more dry and less dense. Aircraft normally fly in this layer to escape turbulence.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
2.
This layer is the closest to the earth which is often called the "lower atmosphere."
a)
exosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
ozone layer
3.
This layer ranges from about 30 to 50 miles above sea level which contains chemicals that absorb energy from the sun.
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
ionosphere
4.
The majority of the atmosphere contains which gas?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen
5.
99% of the air in the atmosphere is found in which two layers?
a)
stratosphere and exosphere
b)
mesosphere and troposphere
c)
stratosphere and troposphere
6.
This gas makes up close to one-fourth of the air surrounding the Earth.
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
7.
This type of wave is reflected by particles in the ionosphere.
a)
solar
b)
magnetic
c)
radio
8.
This force holds the Earth's atmosphere in place so organisms can live and be protected.
a)
gravity
b)
atmospheric pressure
c)
relative humidity
9.
Air temperature is measured with an instrument called a ________________.
a)
Hygrometer
b)
heat gauge
c)
thermometer
10.
Wind speed is measure with an instrument called an ________________.
a)
anenometer
b)
wind sock
c)
arometer
11.
Types of precipitation that fall to the ground are rain, snow, sleet, and ___________.
a)
water vapor
b)
cats and dogs
c)
hail
12.
High pressure causes air to __________ while low pressure causes air to ________.
a)
sink, rise
b)
rise, sink
c)
rise, also rise
13.
A __________ is the boundary separating air masses of different densities.
a)
line
b)
front
c)
boundary
14.
There are five types of weather fronts that exist: occluded, warm, cold, dew line, and ____________.
a)
stationary
b)
mixed
c)
hot
15.
High-Level Clouds: Usually found at greater than 20,000 ft. include clouds such as Cirrostratus and __________.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Nimbostratus
16.
What type of maps do weathermen use to show the public where rain is falling?
a)
Water vapor maps
b)
Doppler radar maps
c)
Regional maps
17.
High pressure areas cause sunny weather; low pressure areas cause rain and storms so a tropical depression would be considered a __________________________.
a)
high pressure system
b)
low pressure system
18.
Two Types of air masses: 1. Continental Polar 2. Maritime Tropical
Which air mass causes temperatures to drop suddenly often causing severe thunderstorms?
Which air mass causes temperatures to drop suddenly often causing severe thunderstorms?
a)
Maritime Tropical
b)
Continental Polar
19.
What do the red semi-circles and the blue triangles represent in the following image?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
20.
Which direction does a low pressure system spin in North America?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
c)
west to east
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