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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following could contribute to an increase in pollution?
a)
high wind velocity
b)
occurrence of rain and snow
c)
change in amount of sunlight
d)
heavy auto traffic
2.
What does a barometer measure?
a)
temperature
b)
air pressure
c)
dew point
d)
humidity
3.
At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called
a)
radiation
b)
fission
c)
conduction
d)
convection
4.
Virginia is in the mid latitudes. Which best describes Virginia's climate?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Subtropical
d)
Subpolar
5.
What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Argon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
6.
Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Mesosphere
7.
Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat____
a)
produced by the friction of air particles
b)
generated from tropical winds
c)
released from Earth's interior
d)
absorbed by Earth during daylight hours
8.
The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
dew point
9.
Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass?
a)
The conditions of the area over which it forms
b)
The phase and position of the moon when it forms
c)
The exact time of year when it forms
d)
The geology of the area where it forms
10.
Thunder is caused by ___
a)
the discharge of ultraviolet energy
b)
the electric barrier
c)
the rapid expansion of superheated air
d)
the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
11.
Which would be most useful outside based on the following weather conditions: Temp 72 degrees, Dew Point 72 degrees.
a)
Sun glasses
b)
Warm coat
c)
An umbrella
d)
Ski gloves
12.
The force exerted by the air above is called____
a)
convergence
b)
air pressure
c)
divergence
d)
the Coriolis effect
13.
El Nino & La Nina are associated with ____
a)
movement of air along the Polar Easterlies
b)
movement of large areas of warm water in Atlantic Ocean
c)
movement of large areas of warm water in Pacific Ocean
d)
movement of air pollution across the US
14.
On a weather map, what are the lines that connect points of equal temperature called?
a)
isobars
b)
contour lines
c)
isotemps
d)
isotherms
15.
Wind on Earth, including massive storms like hurricanes, are deflected. What is the cause of this phenomena?
a)
Red Shift
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
Blue Shift
16.
Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be
a)
stable
b)
dry
c)
saturated
d)
unstable
17.
Stratus clouds formed at ground level are called what?
a)
fog
b)
sleet
c)
snow
d)
freezing rain
18.
Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass
a)
can hold more water
b)
can hold less water
c)
is less dense
d)
is lighter
19.
Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
a)
Altostratus
b)
Alto cumulus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Nimbostratus
20.
Which is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?
a)
Evaporation increases
b)
Ice crystals melt
c)
Water condenses
d)
Winds are generated
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