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Atmosphere & Weather

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
2.
The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
5.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
6.
What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
7.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
8.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
9.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
10.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
11.
What is the lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
12.
What is the outer most main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
13.
What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
14.
Where is the temperature the highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
Where is the air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Where is the altitude the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
18.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
19.
This layer is where weather occurs.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
20.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
21.

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

b)

troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

c)

thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

22.

The ozone layer is located in the:

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

23.

James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?

a)

Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.

b)

Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.

c)

Air pressure and thermometer will not change.

24.

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into four layers based on

a)

pressure changes

b)

altitude

c)

temperature changes

d)

the oxygen levels present

25.

This molecule is

a)

Air we breathe

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

26.

As you move upwards in the atmosphere, from Earth's surface to space, the temperature

a)

always increases

b)

always decreases

c)

varies-decreases, then increases

d)

varies-increases, then decreases

27.

What is the densest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

28.

The oxygen in the air we breathe is made up of _______ atoms

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

29.

The _______ is the coldest layer in the atmosphere

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

30.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
31.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
a)
Urethane
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
32.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
33.

Which is one cause for Global Warming we read about?

a)

Burning Fossil Fuels

b)

Pollution from factories

c)

Deforestation

d)

All are causes that can contribute to Global Warming

34.
Humans have the ability to cause temperature change.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....
a)
will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
b)
will result in sea-levels rising
c)
Will have no effect on ecosystems
d)
None of the above
36.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
37.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
38.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
39.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
40.

When a pot is touching a stove that is on, what heat transfer is happening?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

41.

Which of the following allows solar energy to pass through, but traps heat?

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

cement

42.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
43.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
44.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
45.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
46.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
47.
You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
48.
A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
49.
The cause of weather systems on earth is
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
50.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
51.

Atmosphere is a mixture of gases that are divided into layers that surround the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Altitude is the height of an object above Earth's surface

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Air Pressure is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface.

a)

False

b)

True

54.

The ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation and is found in the stratosphere.

a)

false

b)

true

55.
True or false, all electromagnetic waves come from the sun and other stars 
a)
True
b)
False 
56.
What protects Earth from damaging UV waves?
a)
The ozone layer 
b)
sunscreen 
c)
The ocean 
d)
Nothing 
57.
The electromagnetic spectrum organizes electromagnetic waves by ______
a)
wavelength 
b)
brightness 
c)
amplitude 
d)
temperature 
58.
______ if how heat is transferred by electromagnetic waves
a)
Radiation 
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection 
59.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
60.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
61.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
62.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
63.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
64.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
65.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
66.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
67.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
68.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
69.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
70.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
71.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
72.
The blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Green House Effect
73.
Where is the ozone layer located?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere

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