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Atmosphere and Weather Review 2025

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Instruments used to measure Air Pressure are

a)

anemoneter

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

2.

The ozone layer absorbs

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

infrared radiation

c)

visible light

3.

The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are:

a)

carbon and oxygen

b)

argon and oxygen

c)

nitrogen and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

4.

In order from EARTH to space, the 4 main layers of the atmosphere are

a)

Thermosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,

b)

Mesosphere,Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere,Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

5.

Heat from the sun or a campfire reaches you by

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

6.

As altitude increases, air pressure

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

7.

The layer of the atmosphere where our weather occurs is the

a)

stratosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

mesosphere

8.

Earths atmosphere is important because

a)

it provides all the gases we need

b)

it is polluted

c)

it makes the sky blue

9.

The process of gases holding heat in the atmosphere is called

a)

butterfly effect

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

blue sky effect

d)

radiation effect

10.

Unequal heating and differences in Air Pressure cause

a)

radiation

b)

heat

c)

wind

11.

Wind Speed is measured using a /an

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

12.

Most of the heating of the troposphere comes from (the movement of heat in the air)

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

13.

Why do you get out of breath easily when climbing a mountain

a)

There is less nitrogen to breath in

b)

The air is less dense so there is less oxygen to breath in

c)

Air pressure is greater

d)

Air density is greater

14.

The condition of Earths atmosphere at any given time

a)

air pressure

b)

weather

c)

density

d)

Pollution

15.

The image shown is a picture of a/an

a)

anemometer

b)

thermometer

c)

barometer

d)

wind vane

16.

The following image shows what type pf heat transfer

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

17.

The image shown is a/an

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

18.

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

a)

troposhpere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

ionosphere

19.

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

20.

What percent of the suns energy is absorbed by earths surface and water?

a)

30%

b)

70%

c)

15%

d)

50%

21.

The result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area

a)

surface tension

b)

air pressure

c)

temperature

22.

The terms infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet refer to

a)

the greenhouse effect

b)

solar radiation

c)

wind effect

d)

weather

23.

When carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, that causes

a)

smog

b)

ozone

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

pollution

24.

What process does this image show

a)

greenhouse Effect

b)

ozone effect

c)

pollutioneffect

25.

At any point when you look outside, the conditions of the Earth's atmosphere is called

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

pollution

d)

smog

26.

A storm that forms over WARM ocean water

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

thunderstorm

d)

drought

27.

A destructive storm that forms a funnel shaped cloud

a)

hurricane

b)

thunderstorm

c)

tornado

d)

flood

28.

In the US most of our storms move

a)

west to east

b)

north to south

c)

east to west

d)

south to north

29.

When two air masses meet, but do not mix

a)

weather

b)

front

c)

wind

d)

air mass

30.

What front does the symbol represent

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

31.

What front does the symbol represent

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

32.

What front does the symbol represent

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

33.

What front does the symbol represent

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

34.

When warm air moves up and over cold air

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

35.

When a warm air mass and cold air mass meet and little movement occurs, it results in this front

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

36.

When cold air forces warm air up and way (causing more severe weather).

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

37.

What is the highest temperature on the map

a)

52*

b)

73*

c)

69*

d)

83*

38.

What type of front just left Seattle?

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

39.

Looking at the front that moved through Little Rock last night, what will the weather be like today?

a)

colder

b)

warmer

c)

windy

d)

rainy

40.

What is a person who studies the weather called?

a)

weatherologist

b)

zoologist

c)

geologist

d)

meteorologist

41.

What makes forecasting easier for meteorologists?

a)

looking outside

b)

the can predict the future

c)

computer technology

d)

they are just awesome

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