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WorksheetsUnit 4- Atmosphere 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
The map shows temperatures on an October day in the United States.
Which best explains why Florida has warmer temperatures, on average, than other locations?
Which best explains why Florida has warmer temperatures, on average, than other locations?
a)
Florida is closer to sea level than inland areas.
b)
Sunlight shines more directly on Florida for more hours each day.
c)
Heat energy is transferred to land because ocean currents pass so close to Florida.
d)
Seasonal change takes place later in the year because Florida is closer to the equator.
2.
A type of solar eclipse called an annular eclipse does not show the corona of the Sun, as in a total solar eclipse. A ring of sunlight is seen during an annular eclipse.
What would cause an annular eclipse?
What would cause an annular eclipse?
a)
Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
b)
The Moon is closer to the Sun than to Earth.
c)
Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are not in a straight line.
d)
The Moon is at the farthest point away from Earth on its orbit.
3.
The length of time between night and day on Earth varies throughout the year. This timevariance is explained primarily by
a)
the position of the Sun.
b)
the position of the Moon.
c)
Earth’s angle of tilt
d)
Earth’s distance from the Sun
4.
The rotation of Earth on the axis is gradually slowing. This change in rotation rate will mostlikely cause the
a)
length of days on Earth to become longer.
b)
phases of the Moon to change more slowly.
c)
changing of seasons on Earth to occur more quickly.
d)
length of the orbit around the Sun to become shorter.
5.
As Earth revolves around the Sun, the number of daylight hours varies from place to place. In
which location would the number of daylight hours remain constant?
which location would the number of daylight hours remain constant?
a)
North Pole
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctica
6.
Earth is tilted at a 23.5 º angle relative to the plane of orbit, as shown in Diagram X. Diagram Y represents Earth at a 45º angle.
Which quadrant on Diagram Y would receive the most direct sunlight if the angle of the tilt ofEarth changed to 45º?
Which quadrant on Diagram Y would receive the most direct sunlight if the angle of the tilt ofEarth changed to 45º?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
The diagram shows the difference in sunlight reaching Earth at Points 1 and 2.
Based on the diagram, what is another difference between Points 1 and 2?
Based on the diagram, what is another difference between Points 1 and 2?
a)
Tides will be higher at Point 2 than at Point 1.
b)
The pull from gravity will be greater at Point 2 than at Point 1.
c)
Each day is slightly longer than 24 hours at Point 1 and slightly shorter at Point 2.
d)
The region at Point 1 is experiencing summer while the region at Point 2 is experiencing winter.
8.
All of these types of waves travel from the Sun to Earth except
a)
light waves.
b)
sound waves.
c)
infrared waves.
d)
ultraviolet waves.
9.
The Sun transforms matter into energy through nuclear fusion. What can be inferred about theSun from this fact?
a)
The Sun is losing mass and hydrogen.
b)
The Sun is losing volume and hydrogen.
c)
The Sun is losing mass and helium.
d)
The Sun is losing volume and helium.
10.
Which gas accounts for the largest percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrous oxide
d)
water vapor
11.
Auroras occur where Earth’s magnetosphere traps high-energy particles in which region of theatmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
12.
What most likely happens when a cold air mass comes into contact with a warm, moist airmass?
a)
The sky becomes clear.
b)
Rain or snow begins to fall.
c)
Cold air is pushed to high altitudes.
d)
Warm air is pushed to ground level.
13.
As a warm moist air mass moving northward collides with a strong cold air mass movingsouthward, what observations will most likely be made?
a)
Thick fog develops.
b)
Temperatures increase.
c)
Clouds begin to form.
d)
Winds die down.
14.
What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?
a)
earthquake
b)
snowfall
c)
tsunami
d)
rainfall
15.
The diagram below shows a very cold air mass moving over a large, warm lake.
When cold air in the winter passes over large bodies of warm water, moisture is picked up. Asthe air rises rapidly over land,
When cold air in the winter passes over large bodies of warm water, moisture is picked up. Asthe air rises rapidly over land,
a)
lightning generally occurs.
b)
precipitation generally occurs.
c)
cold fronts become warm fronts.
d)
hurricanes are formed.
16.
When a cold front moves over a land region that has warm, moist air, a transfer of energy occurs. Cold air sinks and pushes warmer air upward. As energy is removed from the air, whichchange will most likely take place?
a)
Ozone in the atmosphere will decrease.
b)
Less ultraviolet radiation will reach the land.
c)
More water will be absorbed from the area lakes.
d)
Water in the atmosphere will undergo a phase change.
17.
Air masses have the same properties as the surface over which they develop.
If an air mass develops over Region 1, which properties will it most likely have?
If an air mass develops over Region 1, which properties will it most likely have?
a)
hot and dry
b)
cold and dry
c)
hot and moist
d)
cool and moist
18.
Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warmwater in the northwest Pacific Ocean?
a)
typhoon
b)
tornado
c)
blizzard
d)
monsoon
19.
The Earth’s equator receives more direct sunlight than the regions to its north and south. Thisdistribution of sunlight accounts directly for which phenomenon?
a)
The westward deflection of equatorial winds.
b)
The movement of rising air currents away from the equator.
c)
The rotation of storm systems.
d)
The formation of calm “eyes” in the centers of cyclones.
20.
How do hurricanes form and move?
a)
The storms form at the equator and initially move west.
b)
The storms form at the equator and initially move south.
c)
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move west.
d)
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move south.
21.
A student reads the following description of a region: “It has warm summers, moderate winters,and frequent rainfall.” What information does this description best provide?
a)
current weather
b)
weather forecast
c)
general climate
d)
climate changes
22.
On December 12th a snowstorm in a city produced 20 centimeters of snowfall. When can thisevent be used to describe the climate of the region?
a)
if the snowfall set a record
b)
if the snowfall was unusual for the area
c)
if the snowfall was consistent with weather in December over time
d)
if the snowfall remained on the ground for longer than one month
23.
On August 21, a flash flood warning was issued for the Las Vegas area. Which statement bestdescribes this warning in terms of weather and climate?
a)
It is a constant climate feature throughout the year.
b)
It is a seasonal weather feature with irregular occurrences.
c)
It is a continuous weather feature during the season in which it occurs.
d)
It is a rare event inconsistent with local climate and weather.
24.
The diagram below gives the names for energy at different wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Energy at which wavelength is most likely to be absorbed by the ozone layer in Earth’sstratosphere?
Energy at which wavelength is most likely to be absorbed by the ozone layer in Earth’sstratosphere?
a)
0.10 nm
b)
250 nm
c)
0.01 cm
d)
95 m
25.
he diagram represents Earth, showing two cities and the axis of rotation.
The current temperature in City X is higher than in City Y. Based on the diagram, whichstatement best explains this temperature difference?
The current temperature in City X is higher than in City Y. Based on the diagram, whichstatement best explains this temperature difference?
a)
It is winter in City Y.
b)
City X is closer to the Sun.
c)
It is nighttime in City Y.
d)
City X is in the northern hemisphere.
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