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WorksheetsAtmosphere, Weather, Climate
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Are thunderstorms the most severe type of weather?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat on Earth.What is the name of this phenomenon?
a)
Glacier melting
b)
The greenhouse effect
c)
Cooling period
d)
Global warming
3.
Select the factors that affect climate. Check all that are included
a)
Distance from the equator
b)
Wearing safety goggles
c)
The Greenhouse effect
4.
Which statement describes how El Niño contributes to climate trends on Earth?
a)
A shift in trade winds in the Pacific causes a large mass of cold water to replace warm water, bringing in a cold air mass and cold weather.
b)
The moon and Earth line up at a 90° angle, causing large tides and warmer weather.
c)
Water moves from the equator toward Great Britain and Europe, causing warmer temperatures.
d)
A shift in trade winds in the Pacific causes a large mass of warm water to replace cold water, bringing in a warm air mass and warm weather.
5.
If somebody says today's temperature is 32 degrees this is an example of what?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
6.
Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?
a)
Rain Gauge
b)
Barometer
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Wind vane
7.
Which storm is likely to cause quick destruction along a narrow path?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Tornado
c)
Hurricane
8.
Climate change is the change in weather on a daily basis.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
On the weather map above, the solid blue line with triangles along the front pointing toward the warmer air and in the direction of the movement represents
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Snow
10.
What is necessary for clouds to form?
a)
Sun, water, vapor, and warm air.
b)
Warm air rises, cools, and condenses.
c)
Air temperature is higher than the dew point.
11.
How does sleet form?
a)
Water vapor freezes into crystals.
b)
Tiny water droplets collide and form larger drops that fall to the ground.
c)
Raindrops freeze on their way down to Earth
12.
This layer of the atmosphere is considered outer space and it is the farthest away from Earth is
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Exosphere
13.
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Oxygen
14.
Which atmospheric layer has the greatest air pressure?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Troposhpere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Thremosphere
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