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WorksheetsUnit 5: Atmosphere & Climate
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the northwest Pacific Ocean?
a)
typhoon
b)
tornado
c)
blizzard
d)
monsoon
2.
In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
3.
Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a)
argon (Ar)
b)
oxygen (O2)
c)
nitrogen (N2)
d)
carbon dioxide (CO2)
4.
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
a)
They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
They move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.
c)
They move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.
d)
They move from areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature.
5.
Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into a region of warmer, moist air?
a)
It causes light precipitation for a long period of time.
b)
It causes light precipitation for a short period of time.
c)
It causes heavy precipitation for a long period of time.
d)
It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.
6.
Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
a)
the interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses
b)
the interaction between ocean water currents and polar air masses
c)
the interaction between ocean water temperatures and warm air masses
d)
the interaction between ocean water salinity and ocean water density
7.
Why is the ozone content of the stratosphere important to living organisms?
a)
Ozone absorbs infrared radiation from the Sun.
b)
Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
c)
Ozone is necessary to create oxygen for living things.
d)
Ozone in the atmosphere prevents radiation of heat from the Earth
8.
A warm front is approaching, and the air behind and in front is very moist, what precipitation is happening during the front?
a)
Light rain and then moving out towards the east
b)
Heavy rain
c)
large storm
d)
thunderstorm
9.
The arrows on the map represent the movement of air masses across North America.
Air mass 1 would most likely bring which weather conditions to a region?
Air mass 1 would most likely bring which weather conditions to a region?
a)
cool and dry
b)
warm and dry
c)
cool and humid
d)
warm and humid
10.
Which circle graph best represents the volume of gasesin the troposphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
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.
12.
Which statement best explains why the force of a hurricane diminishes as the hurricane moves over land?
a)
A high pressure area develops.
b)
The sea level rises on the coast.
c)
The winds start to spin clockwise.
d)
The supply of warm, moist air decreases.
13.
How does air density affect air pressure in a cyclonic storm?
a)
Warm air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
b)
Cool air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
c)
Warm air rises, creating an area of high pressure under it.
d)
Cool air rises, creating an area of high pressure under it.
14.
Which are widely considered to be safe locations during a hurricane?
a)
in a kitchen, in a closet, under a stairwell
b)
on a porch, in a basement, in a bathroom
c)
under a stairwell, in a basement, in a closet
d)
in a bathroom, in a kitchen, on a porch
15.
What causes the differences in the air masses that permit hurricanes to form over oceans?
a)
Ocean water is cool and cools the air above it.
b)
Ocean water is warm and heats the air above it.
c)
Ocean water contains salt that reacts with air, changing the air pressure.
d)
Ocean water contains algae that make oxygen, changing the air’s composition.
16.
Tornadoes can occur throughout the United States. One area where most of the tornadoes occur is known as Tornado Alley. Which environmental factors most likely impact the formation of tornadoes in this area?
a)
high pressure systems colliding with other high pressure systems
b)
cold dry air and warm dry air moving towards each other
c)
low evaporation rates and windy conditions
d)
cool dry air colliding with warm moist air
17.
How does a warm front form?
a)
Warm air becomes caught between cold air masses
b)
two air masses meet and stay separated
c)
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
d)
Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up
18.
What is the temperature?
a)
75
b)
81
c)
9.91
d)
0
19.
Which direction is the wind blowing?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
South West
d)
West
20.
The pressure is
a)
low
b)
high
c)
none
d)
sunny
21.
The passage of a cold front most recently influenced the weather of which two cities?
a)
Chicago and Boise
b)
Detroit and Cinncinnati
c)
Las Vegas and Salt Lake City
d)
Kansas City and Minneapolis
22.
Base your answer to the following question on the satellite image below, which shows a NorthernHemisphere hurricane. What is the usual surface wind pattern around the eye of Northern Hemisphere hurricanes?
a)
counter clockwise and outward
b)
Clockwise and inward
c)
counter clockwise and inward
d)
clockwise and outward
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