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Earth's Atmosphere & Climate

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Water in the form of gas is called
a)
ice
b)
graupel
c)
sleet
d)
water vapor
2.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where it rains
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
3.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere in which we live
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
4.

Earth's ozone layer is important because it absorbs

a)

visible light

b)

harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV light)

c)

x-rays

d)

radio waves

5.
Warm air rises and creates
a)
low pressure
b)
medium pressure
c)
high pressure
d)
uneven pressure
6.
Cold air sinks and creates
a)
low pressure
b)
medium pressure
c)
high pressure
d)
uneven pressure
7.

Which pressure system results in rainy or stormy weather?

a)

weather system

b)

high pressure

c)

low pressure

d)

jet stream

8.
Which front is represented on a weather map with the following symbol?
a)
cold
b)
stationary
c)
warm
d)
occluded
9.
Which front is represented on a weather map with the following symbol?
a)
cold
b)
stationary
c)
warm
d)
occluded
10.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
11.
______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
sunlight
12.
Weather associated with high pressure is generally
a)
cloudy but dry
b)
unpreditable
c)
wet and cloudy
d)
dry and clear
13.

Earth’s climate system is powered mainly by energy from:

a)

Earth's Tilt

b)

The sun

c)

Latitude Energy

d)

The rain shadow

14.
Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.
a)
cold
b)
light
c)
heavy
d)
hot
15.

Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

percolation

16.

When water moves through natural filters like rocks, sand, and soil and impurities are filtered out; groundwater is cleaned.

a)

accumulation

b)

percolation

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

17.

What is it called when plants give off water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

transpiration

18.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
19.
Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
a)
40%
b)
50%
c)
60%
d)
70%
20.

Which of the following gases, released by cattle livestock as a waste product of digestion, can add to global warming? Hint: It does the most damage compared to other greenhouse gases.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Chlorofluorocarbon

d)

Nitrogen

21.

In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as ________ and they put a hole in the ozone layer.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

methane

c)

chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

d)

nitrous oxide

22.

Too many greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere may block heat from escaping into space and trap too much heat next to the Earth’s surface causing: ____________.

a)

another ice age

b)

global warming

c)

earthquakes

d)

volcanic eruptions

23.

Something that might happen because of global warming is: __________.

a)

melting polar ice caps

b)

more reflected sunlight off the ice pack

c)

lower sea levels

d)

a sale on bathing suits

24.

Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

a)

decreased slightly.

b)

increased until recently, and then decreased.

c)

increased steadily.

d)

stayed about the same.

25.

The greenhouse effect is

a)

the absorption of energy by clouds.

b)

a gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere.

c)

the use of solar panels to create energy in greenhouses

d)

the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.

26.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Oxygen (O2)

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Nitrous Oxide

27.
What does this diagram illustrate?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Layers of the atmosphere
28.

Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?

a)

Yes - they keep the Earth warm

b)

Yes - they get ride of all harmful gases on our planet

c)

No - they only cause terrible climate change

d)

No - they only block some of the Sun's rays

29.

Which of the following human activities contribute to an increased green house effect?

a)

Harvesting energy from the sun.

b)

Deforestation releasing carbon dioxide

c)

Walking to work.

d)

Switching to geothermal powered electricity

30.

Which of the following NATURAL events would be most likely to contribute to changing Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Hurricane

c)

Volcanoes Errupting

d)

Monsoon

31.

What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

a)

Burn fossil fuels

b)

Having cattle farms

c)

Ride bikes and use solar energy

d)

Planting trees

32.

Which of the following can ADD carbon to the atmosphere?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

plankton

c)

evaporation

d)

burning fossil fuels

33.

Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

methane

34.

Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:

a)

excessive heat

b)

drought

c)

extreme storms

d)

hurricanes

35.
How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?
a)
Trees help create breezes.
b)
Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.
c)
Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
d)
Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.
36.

Air pressure differences cause _____________ to form.

a)

tides

b)

salinity

c)

wind

d)

none of the others

37.

_________ is the most abundant (common) gas in our atmosphere

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

38.

A(n) _______________ front results in a quick drop in temperature, strong winds, and precipitation

a)

stationary

b)

occluded

c)

warm

d)

cold

39.

Identify the 2 main gases in Earth's atmosphere

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Dioxide

40.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

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