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WorksheetsWeather 1 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
2.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
3.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
4.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
5.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
6.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
7.
What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
8.
Where is the temperature the highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Where is the altitude the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
This layer is where weather occurs.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
11.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
12.
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
13.
The hottest layer of the atmosphere is
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosph
14.
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
15.
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
16.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
17.
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
18.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
19.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
20.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
21.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
22.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
23.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
24.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
25.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
26.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
27.
What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?
How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
28.
Is humidity the amount of water in the air?
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
The ________ propels the water cycle.
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
stars
30.
This is a picture of
a)
snow
b)
rain
c)
fog
d)
hail
31.
Which kind of pet do exactly five people have?
a)
snake
b)
cat
c)
dog
d)
fish
32.
How many people have four books in their desks?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
33.
Which sport is the least favorite?
a)
baseball
b)
football
c)
hockey
d)
basketball
34.
What is the independent variable?
a)
Sprint
b)
# of people
c)
name of providers
d)
Cell-phone Providers
35.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
Verizon
b)
# of people
c)
name of providers
d)
Sprint
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