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Meteorology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the climate in Jacksonville FL warmer than Atlanta GA?

a)

Jacksonville FL is closer to the equator.

b)

Jacksonville FL is higher in elevation.

c)

Jacksonville FL is closer to the North Pole.

d)

Jacksonville FL is closer to the Atlantic ocean.

2.
Which climate zone do we live in?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
d)
Warm
3.
Why do we need the atmosphere?
a)
It protects us from harmful infrared and visible light rays.
b)
It protects us from gamma rays.
c)
It contains nitrogen for us to brethe 
d)
It burns up oxygen
4.
Air is a mixture containing 78%_______, 21%_______, and 1% other gases.
a)
water vapor & nitrogen
b)
oxygen & carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen & oxygen
d)
Carbon dioxide & nitrogen
5.

Air pressure and temperature_______ as altitude increases.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stays the same

d)

fluctuates

6.

T or F: It is cooler at the top of a mountain.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Heat energy transferred as heat through materials that are TOUCHING is called.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

8.

Warm air rising, and cold air sinking due to density differences creates _______ currents in the atmosphere.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

9.
How is heat transferred from the Sun to Earth?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
10.

T or F: Heat energy is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
Weather happens in which layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Exosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Stratosphere
12.
Airplanes fly in which layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
13.
Which event lasts longer? 
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
14.

The term heat refers to...

a)

the speed and mass of particles in motion

b)

particle motion

c)

speed

d)

warmth

15.
How is solar radiation transferred through the atmosphere?
a)
Radiation Waves
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Electromagnetic Waves