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Worksheets2nd Semester Interim Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Relate how the pressure in the troposphere changes as you rise farther.
a)
pressure increases
b)
pressure decreases
c)
pressure doesn’t change
d)
pressure first increases, then decreases
2.
2. Draw a conclusion about the water cycle.
a)
Every year, oceans are bigger than the year before because of rain.
b)
Oceans will someday dry up because of evaporation.
c)
Oceans stay at about the same level because not enough water evaporates to affect water level.
d)
Oceans stay about the same level because water that evaporates comes back as precipitation.
3.
3. Millions of gallons of fresh water pour into the oceans each day. Infer how the salinity is affected.
a)
The fresh water changes to salt water.
b)
Water continuously evaporates from the ocean.
c)
Salty glacial water is melting from the ice caps.
d)
Sea organisms consume the fresh water.
4.
4.Which natural force causes both surface ocean currents and waves?
a)
gravity
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
earthquakes
d)
wind
5.
5.The most abundant gas that makes up the Earth’s atmosphere is ____.
a)
oxygen
b)
helium
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
nitrogen
6.
6.Which of the options organizes the formation of clouds in the correct order?
a)
warming of the air, air rises, air cools, air condenses
b)
air cools, air rises, air warms, air condenses
c)
air condenses, air cools, air rises, air warms
d)
air condenses, air rises, air cools, warming of the air
7.
7.The layer in our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the __________.
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
8.
8.The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs
a)
visible light
b)
infrared rays
c)
ultraviolet radiation (UV)
d)
carbon dioxide
9.
9.Which BEST represents the order of seafloor features as you move from the shore.
a)
continental shelf, abyssal plain, continental slope
b)
continental rise, continental shelf, abyssal plain
c)
continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain
d)
continental slope, continental shelf, abyssal plain
10.
10.At times dew will be present on grassy areas in the morning. Throughout the day the dew disappears as the temperature increases due to the process of
a)
desalination
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
11.
11.The most abundant dissolved salt in ocean water is
a)
sodium saline.
b)
sodium fluoride.
c)
sodium chloride.
d)
sodium chlorine.
12.
12.As a submersible descends from the surface to the ocean floor, how do the ocean conditions change?
a)
temperature decreases while pressure and density increase
b)
temperature increases while pressure and density decrease
c)
density decreases while temperature and pressure increase
d)
pressure increases while temperature and density decrease
13.
13.Why is the Greenhouse Effect so important?
a)
It’s the absorbing of energy by clouds
b)
It is a gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere
c)
It is the reflection of solar energy into the atmosphere
d)
It is the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere
14.
14.There are three major ocean zones on Earth. In the surface zone
a)
the temperature varies depending on the weather
b)
the temperature remains cold because it is so dense
c)
the temperature remains cold high because it is less dense than the deep zone
d)
the temperature remains warm because it is very dense
15.
15.Fresh water on Earth can be found in several forms and areas. Where on Earth is most of the fresh water found?
a)
lakes and rivers
b)
water vapor
c)
glaciers
d)
groundwater
16.
16.Polar Easterlies and Trade Winds are comparable to each other because they generally
a)
are not influenced by the heating of Earth’s surface
b)
are unpredictable
c)
change directions from day to day
d)
blow from specific directions over long distances
17.
17.Scientists have discovered that surface ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream
a)
moves warm water from higher latitudes to lower latitudes.
b)
transport many times more water than all the rivers in the world.
c)
is formed in parts of the ocean where water density is great.
d)
moves in straight paths across the oceans.
18.
18.Compared with surface currents, deep currents are
a)
colder and less dense.
b)
warmer and denser.
c)
warmer and less dense.
d)
colder and denser.
19.
19.Earth’s rotation makes winds and ocean currents curve. This is called the
a)
convection effect
b)
global effect
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
rotational effect
20.
20.Which of the following explains how water pollution is reduced and also conserves water?
a)
A farmer plants fields or coarse grass that filter out pollutants.
b)
A farmer uses less pesticides and waters crops at night.
c)
A factory filters its water before releasing it into a river.
d)
A factory pumps is waste water into the ground.
21.
21.How would you compare a sea breeze to a land breeze?
a)
temperature of the air above the land is cooler at night and cooler in the day
b)
temperature of the air above the water is cooler in the day and cooler at night
c)
temperature of the air above the land is cooler at night and warmer in the day
d)
temperature of the air above the water is warmer in the day and cooler at night
22.
22.It is important for scientists to learn as much as possible about El Niño because the weather pattern ___.
a)
has so far been unpredictable.
b)
affects North America more than any other continent.
c)
has so many effects on organisms and land.
d)
can only be studied out in the open ocean.
23.
23.Together, nitrogen and oxygen make up what percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a)
20%
b)
99%
c)
50%
d)
1%
24.
24.Which statement describes what is happening at high tide?
a)
The moon is revolving more quickly than the Earth is rotating.
b)
The moon’s gravity is dragging water away from the equator.
c)
The moon’s gravity is pulling ocean water into a bulge.
d)
d. The sun’s gravity pulls with more rce than the moon’s gravity.
25.
25.Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by
a)
changes in the force of the Earth’s gravity.
b)
the type of ocean currents near where the tides occur.
c)
whether the gravity of the sun or moon exerts a stronger pull.
d)
d. the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun (the phases of the moon).
26.
26.What is the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
water vapor
27.
27.About how much of Earth’s atmosphere contains the gas important for animals?
a)
21%
b)
78%
c)
35%
d)
less than 1%
28.
28.Why is air pressure greatest at the Earth’s surface?
a)
because of the pressure of oxygen
b)
because gravity pulls gas molecules toward the surface
c)
because of the weight of ice crystals
d)
because of pollution
29.
29.Once clouds become saturated with water, this process occurs.
a)
dew
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
30.
30.What can you conclude about the burning of fossil fuels?
a)
releases O which increases the greenhouse effect
b)
decreases the greenhouse effect
c)
releases CO₂ which increases the greenhouse effect
d)
has no effect on global warming
31.
31.Wind occurs because of differences in
a)
latitude
b)
air pressure.
c)
nitrogen levels
d)
humidity
32.
32.Meteorologists use special instruments to determine pressure which changes with temperature changes. Which instrument measures pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
33.
33.How is it possible for living things to receive heat energy without directly coming in contact with a heat source or if there was no movement in energy molecules?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
transpiration
34.
34.The amount of water vapor in the air is______________.
a)
relative humidity
b)
dew point
c)
humidity
35.
35.Which type of cloud is found at high altitudes, made of ice crystals and wispy or feathery in appearance?
a)
stratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
nimbus
36.
36.Water on Earth is not evenly distributed. How much drinkable water is found on Earth?
a)
33 %
b)
30 %
c)
3 %
d)
.3 %
37.
37.The water cycle involves energy changes and the continuous movement of water between Earth and its atmosphere. Evaporation can
a)
decrease the salinity in the dead sea
b)
increase the salinity in parts of the ocean
c)
decrease the salinity in a river
d)
increase the salinity at Lake Lanier
38.
38.At the mid-ocean ridge, the process of sea-floor spreading occurs. This process creates new ocean floor which moves due to convection currents in the mantle. What is the boundary that this process occurs called?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
colliding
39.
39.The gravity of the moon produces high tides in which position(s)?
a)
positions A and B
b)
positions B and D
c)
position A only
d)
position B only
40.
40.As you ascend closer to the SUN, the layers change relative to their
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
41.
41.How is water on earth distributed?
a)
Greatest to least: glaciers, ocean, groundwater, lakes and rivers, water vapor
b)
Greatest to least: ocean, glaciers, groundwater, lakes and rivers, water vapor
42.
42.Where does salt in the ocean come from?
a)
Rivers erode land and washes salt (minerals) from rocks into oceans, and bottom of the ocean
b)
organisms that live in the ocean
c)
salt formed from algae and plant life in the ocean
43.
43.Where do hurricanes get energy?
a)
from warm dry air over theland
b)
from cool moist air over the land
c)
From warm moist air over the ocean water
44.
44.Explain how tornadoes form
a)
Starts as a funnel cloud from a cumulonimbus cloud that touches the ground; fast winds and LOW pressure
b)
Starts as a funnel cloud from a cumulonimbus cloud that touches the ground; fast winds and HIGH pressure
45.
45.Describe the characteristics of a maritime polar air mass.
a)
moist and cool
b)
moist and dry
c)
dry and cool
d)
dry and warm
46.
46.How do hurricanes finally stop?
a)
when the temperature rises
b)
they lose energy over water
c)
they reach land and lose energy
47.
47.Explain the weather conditions in high pressure areas.
a)
humid and warm
b)
cool and dry
48.
48.Explain the weather conditions in low pressure areas.
a)
warm and humid
b)
cool and dry
49.
49.Describe the movement of air during a cold front.
a)
warm air moves over cold then replaces it
b)
cold air moves under warm
c)
cold and warm air meet but neither is strong enough to lift up warm so they stay stall
d)
warm air is caught between 2 cold air masses
50.
50.During which seasons do tornadoes occur?
a)
winter and fall
b)
spring and summer
51.
51.Describe the conditions of a storm.
a)
cool, dry, and high pressure
b)
warm, humid, low pressure
52.
52.What modern technology helps forecast the weather?
a)
radar
b)
satellites
c)
all of the above
53.
53.Explain the process that forms clouds.
a)
Water vapor cools and condenses back to liquid
b)
Water vapor cools and evaporates back to a liquid
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