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WorksheetsThe Atmosphere (VA SOL 6.4 & 6.7) Gr8 Science SOL Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 37mins
What thermal-energy trapping process is being used to grow plants in this drawing?
water cycle
ultraviolet radiation
greenhouse effect
carbon cycle
Life on Earth depends on energy from the Sun. Which of these is a solar property that makes life on Earth possible?
Some of the Sun's radiant energy is changed to thermal energy when it reaches Earth.
The Sun emits only a small amount of radiant energy.
The Sun only emits energy in the form of nuclear energy.
Radiant energy from the Sun can not be changed into other forms of energy.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation drives the greenhouse effect?
ultraviolet radiation
visible light
gamma rays
infrared radiation
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is most responsible for sunburn?
gamma rays
ultraviolet radiation
visible light
infrared light
The diagram shows a bunsen burner heating a container of water. The arrows represent the transfer of heat within the water. Which process of heat transfer does this best represent?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which method of heat transfer is shown by #1?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which method of heat transfer is shown by #3?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which of the 4 experimental setups would likely result in the water molecules having the most movement?
1
2
3
4
Where is water created in the water cycle?
Water is created during the process of evaporation.
Water is created when percolating through the ground.
Water is created during every step.
Water changes its physical form, but is not created.
Which image shows the correct process of the Greenhouse Effect?
1
2
3
4
As the air on the left side of the mountain rises, its temperature -
becomes cooler
becomes warmer
has no change
A teacher asks her students to explain the formation of land breezes. Her students give four different as reasons, as shown below. Which of the reasons is correct?
Land is fixed and water is moving.
Land and water cool at different rates.
Warm air over land moves out to sea.
Clouds can form above water.
The diagram shows cloud formation. What role does the Sun play in cloud formation?
Sunlight warms Earth's surface and evaporates surface water.
Sunlight causes surface water to cool, rise, and accumulate in Earth's lower atmosphere.
Sunlight causes the warm air to sink to Earth's lower atmosphere.
Sunlight heats the evaporated water and causes it to condense into clouds.
Which choice below shows the process for cloud formation in the correct order?
evaporation, cloud forms, condensation, vapor cools, vapor rises
evaporation, vapor cools, vapor rises, cloud forms, condensation
condensation, vapor cools, cloud forms, vapor rises, evaporation
evaporation, vapor rises, vapor cools, condensation, cloud forms
The diagram shows the formation of a thunderstorm. In what kind of clouds do thunderstorms occur?
cumulus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
What are the two major factors required for a hurricane? (SELECT TWO)
moisture
cool air
warm air
dry air
high pressure
The diagram shows the formation of a thunderstorm. During the first stage, where does the energy come from to drive the formation of the thunderstorm?
the air movement increasing
the Sun warming the air
static electricity building up
the density of the air increasing
Which of the lists below shows the gases in the Earth's atmosphere from MOST to LEAST abundant?
water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen
oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide
nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide, nitrogen, water vapor, oxygen
The three major atmospheric gases (nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide) are found mostly in which layer of the atmosphere?
troposhpere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermsphere
The ozone layer is composed of oxygen molecules that protect living things from ultraviolet radiation. What is the chemical formula for ozone?
O
O2
O3
O4
The ozone layer is found within which atmospheric layer?
troposhpere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermsphere
Which of the following is true about these three gases in the atmosphere?
each gas is a compound with 5 elements
these gases are compounds
these gases are molecules
each gas is made of three atoms of hydrogen
As altitude increases, the air pressure -
increases
decreases
stays the same
changes throughout each layer of the atmosphere
The force that air exerts on all objects is -
density
air pressure
altitude
condensation
The amount of precipitation that falls is measured with which instrument?
barometer
psychrometer
rain guage
thermometer
A low reading on a barometer is associated with what type of weather?
stormy weather
fair weather
hot weather
dry weather
The device that measures air pressure is a -
anenometer
psychrometer
thermometer
barometer
From Earth to space, what is the correct order of the atmospheric layers?
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit the Earth?
exosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?
exosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
Elevation is the measure of how high something is above a reference point. What is the most common reference point used to refer to the elevation of natural landforms?
sea level
lake level
land level
river level
In which two layers of the atmosphere do planes fly?
exosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
At which location would air pressure be the greatest?
a mountain top
sea level
top of a hill
flying in an airplane
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are released from emissions and combine with what to form harmful ozone in the lower atmosphere?
sunlight
cold air
pollutants
wind
The majority of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by-
electricity production
buildings
industry
transportation
Tornadoes are most likely to happen during which two seasons? (CHOOSE 2)
winter
spring
summer
fall
Which two forms of rain are most likely to occur during a tornado? (CHOOSE 2)
rain
freezing rain
snow
hail
A storm originates over warm water and has winds of at least 74 miles per hour. What is this kind of storm?
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
snowstorm
A storm that forms in cumulonimbus clouds, has high winds that can pick up objects, and is often associated with hail is called what?
a hurricane
a snowstorm
a tornado
a thunderstorm
This symbol stands for -
a warm front
a cold front
an ocolluded front
a stationary front
Lines on a weather map that join places with the same air pressure are called -
isotherms
isobars
air masses
fronts
Which form of precipitation involves water droplets freezing as they fall through the air?
rain
hail
sleet
freezing rain
snow
Which city has the lowest high temperature for the day?
Little Rock
Boston
Seattle
New York
Which type of front leads to the formation of thunderstorms?
warm
cold
stationary
occluded
A person who studies the weather patterns is known as -
an astronomer
a geologist
a meteorologist
a weatherologist
Where does all the energy that drives Earth's process comes from?
cloud
the sun
carbon dioxide
Which city normally has a bigger difference between day and night temperatures?
Seattle, Washington
Bismarck, North Dakota
Land heats up _______ than water
faster
slower
Water has a ____________ heat capacity than land.
higher
lower
Dark colored surfaces _________ more radiation than light colored surfaces.
reflect
absorb
Light colored surfaces ____________ more radiation than dark colored surfaces.
reflect
absorb
Which radiation can we SEE?
infrared
visible light
ultraviolet
What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by atmosphere and clouds?
51%
19%
100%
What is the TOTAL percentage of solar energy radiated to space?
(HINT: red arrows)
51%
100%
70%
What is the TOTAL percentage of solar energy reflected back into space? (HINT: yellow arrows)
30%
100%
70%
What is the TOTAL amount of solar energy NOT absorbed by land and oceans?
(HINT: subtract)
23%
49%
64%
What percentage of solar energy is reflected by clouds?
4%
100%
20%
How much solar energy is absorbed by land and oceans?
51%
64%
23%
How much solar energy is absorbed by the atmosphere?
16%
4%
7%
Infrared Light is
the light you can see from the sun
this is where most of the warmth that you feel from the sun comes from
higher-energy radiation that can harm life
The sun transfers energy to Earth by radiation
True
False
Heat is radiated back to space from earth as
visible light
ultraviolet radiation
gamma radiation
infrared radiation
Carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere through
the burning of fossil fuels
evaporation
the electromagnetic spectrum
the process of photosynthesis
According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
it can be reflected or absorbed
it can only be absorbed
it can only be reflected
it is neither reflected nor absorbed
When solar energy hits the earth
it can be reflected by light colored surfaces like ice
it can be absorbed by light colored surfaces by ice
it can be reflected by dark colored surfaces like asphalt
it cannot affect processes that occur on earth
The energy coming in to from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as
the greenhouse effect
global warming
Earth's energy budget
the electromagnetic spectrum
What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?
100%
About 50%
About 30%
It depends on the weather.
If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?
They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.
They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.
They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.
They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.
Which property of light is being demonstrated in this image?
absorption
diffraction
reflection
bending
Which of the following greenhouse gases enters our atmosphere through evaporation?
water
carbon dioxide
methane
ozone
