WorksheetsEarth Science VA SOL Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What type of energy does the earth get from the Sun?
mechanical
radiant
thermal
electrical
What is the greenhouse effect?
It keeps the earth moving on its axis
When the sun is out its much warmer than when it is not.
The reflecting and absorbing of energy from the Sun
Water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gasses help to trap the solar energy and keep it for life on earth
What is a long-term weather pattern, including temperature, precipitation and wind?
Prescription
Forecast
Weather
Climate
How is a cloud formed?
Angels
Warm air rising from bodies of water which then condenses and forms around tiny bits of dust.
Yeah, no idea...
Air consists of what balance of gases?
Oxygen (72%), Carbon Dioxide (12%), Nitrogen (6%), and others
Oxygen (49%), Nitrogen (30%), Carbon Dioxide (10%), Sulfur (8%), and others
Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), and others.
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
Moisture
Humidity
Temperature
Precipitation
List the layers of the atmosphere in order... from the ground up...
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
What is the average kinetic energy of molecules in gas in the air?
thermometer
thermal energy
air temperature
air pressure
What is air pressure?
the weight of air pressing on Earth's surface.
the stress from the wind gusts.
the weight of the oxygen only pressing on the stratosphere.
What is caused by air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?
clouds
hurricanes
wind
anemometrics
What is a boundary that separates warm, moist air masses from colder, drier air masses?
air line
front
breeze boundary
friction
What type of cloud has a feathery, wispy appearance and are highest in the sky?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
What are clouds that form in a layer or sheet which can be low and cover the entire sky?
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
What is a period of below average rainfall?
Dry out
Aarid time
Drought
What is a hurricane?
Forms over warm ocean water and weakens over land eventually.
Large, severe, tropical storm lasting over a week with incredibly high winds.
Spins counter-clockwise around an eye.
All of these.
What would you predict would happen if there is a shortage of incoming solar energy?
Less solar energy would produce higher air and water temperatures.
Less solar energy would cause overgrowth of plants.
Less solar energy would produce cooler air and water temperatures.
In which layer of the atmosphere do organisms live?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
