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6th Grade Science 1st Qtr CA Review Quizizz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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 causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
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.
Where is the air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Where is the altitude the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in _________.
a)
altitude
b)
density
c)
composition
d)
temperature
16.
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 
17.
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 will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
18.
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.
19.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
20.

Wind and ocean currents are created by which of the following?

a)

moon

b)

equator

c)

sun

d)

all of the above

21.

Which of the following is true regarding warm and cool air?

a)

warm air is more dense than cool air, so it rises

b)

cool air is more dense than warm air, so it sinks

c)

warm air is less dense than cool air, so it sinks

d)

cool air is less dense than warm air, so it rises

22.

What is the driving force for surface ocean currents?

a)

Salt concentration

b)

Density layering

c)

The Coriolis Effect

d)

Global winds

23.

The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is called...

a)

humidity

b)

pressure

c)

precipitation

d)

wind

24.

During a land breeze, wind blows from...

a)

land to air

b)

land to water

c)

air to land

d)

water to land

25.

Which best describes the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Wind moving at different speeds as a result of cool temperatures

b)

Wind moving in vertical lines because it is warmed by the atmosphere

c)

Wind bouncing against the Earth

d)

Wind traveling in curved lines due to the rotation of the Earth

26.

During a sea breeze, hot air is located above...

a)

sea

b)

land

c)

sea and land

d)

none of the above

27.

Which is the best description of a jet stream?

a)

Slow moving underwater current

b)

Slow moving air that moves across the Earth

c)

Fast moving underwater current

d)

Fast moving air that moves across the Earth

28.

Weather is primarily caused by which of the following?

a)

Moon's pull on the Earth

b)

Uneven heating of the ocean

c)

Differential heating of the Earth's surface

d)

None of the above

29.

Where are doldrums located?

a)

Equator

b)

South Pole

c)

North Pole

d)

North America

30.

What direction do the polar easterlies move?

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

31.

What direction do the prevailing westerlies move?

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

32.

What happens to the temperature when a cold front moves in?

a)

It gets warmer

b)

It gets colder

c)

It gets cold and warm

d)

It stays the same

33.

Which of the following is not a global wind?

a)

westerlies

b)

easterlies

c)

sea breeze

d)

jet stream

34.

What happens with precipitation when a warm front leaves the area?

a)

major storm

b)

light rain

c)

no precipitation

d)

hurricane

35.

A sea breeze occurs...

a)

during the night

b)

during the day

c)

all throughout the day

d)

during a storm

36.

A land breeze occurs...

a)

during the day

b)

during the night

c)

all throughout the day

d)

during a rain shower

37.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

stationary

d)

occluded

38.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

stationary

d)

occluded

39.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

occluded

b)

warm

c)

stationary

d)

cold

40.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

cold

b)

occluded

c)

stationary

d)

warm

41.

What type of front is shown above?

a)

occluded

b)

stationary

c)

warm

d)

cold

42.

What type of front is shown above?

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

stationary

d)

occluded

43.

What type of front is shown above?

a)

stationary

b)

occluded

c)

warm

d)

cold

44.

What type of front is shown above?

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

occluded

d)

stationary

45.

Warm air has what type of density?

a)

high

b)

low

c)

medium

d)

no density

46.

Cold air has what type of density?

a)

high

b)

low

c)

medium

d)

no density

47.

What type of weather does a cold front bring?

a)

heavy precipitation

b)

light precipitation

c)

clear skies

48.
Lisa wants to set a world record for the fastest time traveled across the continental United States in a hot air balloon. In which direction should Lisa travel in order to set the world record?
a)
eat to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to north
d)
west to east
49.
The planetary winds on the Earth are shown in the diagram.What causes the curved paths of the planetary winds?
a)
magnetic forces of the poles
b)
gravitational pull of the moon
c)
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
rotation of the Earth
50.
Which general direction do air masses move over the continental United States?
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
east to west
d)
west to east
51.
The diagram represents fast-moving meandering air currents found in the atmosphere. Meteorologists use their location as an aid in weather forecasting.What are these strong air currents called?
a)
jet streams
b)
polar winds
c)
trade winds
d)
westerlies
52.
The table lists information about two towns (A and B) located on a mountain.Which statement correctly  determines the climates of the towns?
a)
Town A will be cooler than Town B because it is located near the peak of the mountain.
b)
Town A will be the same temperature as Town B because they are located on the same latitudes.
c)
Town A will be warmer than Town B because the Sun’s rays directly strike the peak of the mountain, and the base of the mountain is covered by clouds.
d)
Town A will be warmer than Town B because warm air rises up to the peak of the mountain, and cold air sinks to the base of the mountain.
53.
The map shows a hurricane that has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and the four predicted paths the hurricane might take in the next 24 to 48 hours.Which track best predicts the path the hurricane will most likely follow?
a)
Track 1, as the trade winds will move the hurricane northwest to the coast of Texas (TX).
b)
Track 2, as the cold air current will force the hurricane to the Atlantic Coast and cross over Florida (FL).
c)
Track 3, as the warm water will move the hurricane south to hit the coast of Yucatan.
d)
Track 4, as Earth’s rotation will move the hurricane southwest to make landfall on the coast of Cuba.
54.
How do air masses move across the continental United States?
a)
from west to east
b)
from east to west
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
55.
What occurs when cool air moves from the ocean toward the beach during the day?
a)
a land breeze
b)
a prevailing wind
c)
a sea breeze
d)
an updraft
56.
Which process accurately describes the formation of the greenhouse effect?
a)
The Sun's rays are reflected from the land back into the atmosphere.
b)
Increased solar energy is entering through the hole in the ozone layer.
c)
Aerosol gases become trapped and build up in the atmosphere.
d)
Heat radiating from the land and oceans is trapped in the troposphere.
57.
Solar energy is best absorbed by what material?
a)
dirt
b)
sand
c)
snow
d)
water
58.
The oceans make up 70% of Earth's surface. They regulate the overall temperature of the earth by absorbing a great deal of solar energy and heating up slowly. What is true about the oceans' release of heat?
a)
The oceans release heat rapidly and add to the greenhouse effect.
b)
The oceans release heat more slowly than the land.
c)
The oceans release heat more rapidly than the land.
d)
The oceans release heat at the same rate as the land.
59.
The horizontal line on the map represents the equator.In which major climate zone is the equator located?
a)
polar
b)
subtropical
c)
temperate
d)
tropical
60.
Convection is the main driver for the creation of winds.In what direction does the wind blow during the day?
a)
from ocean to land
b)
from land to ocean
c)
along the coast
d)
with the trade winds
61.
What is the source of energy for the Earth's water cycle?
a)
Sun's radiation
b)
ocean currents
c)
trade and prevailing winds
d)
Moon's gravitational attraction
62.
The weather map shows the conditions across the United States. Based on the weather map which cit would see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Denver because it is raining here
b)
Minnaepolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure system
63.
Air flows counterclockwise around a
a)
High Pressure System
b)
Low Pressure System
c)
Stable Pressure System
d)
None of the Above
64.
This symbol represents what type of front?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
65.
What is one condition necessary for a hurricane to form?
a)
Warm ocean water
b)
A strong cold front
c)
Cold ocean water
d)
A strong warm front
66.
Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of ____________ pressure.
a)
High 
b)
Stable
c)
Low
d)
None of the above
67.
When two air masses collide, but neither is strong enough to push the other out of the way, a _____________________ front forms.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded
68.
Air masses that originate over land are called _________________________________.
a)
Maritime
b)
Polar
c)
Contiental
d)
Tropical
69.
What type of weather comes before a cold front?
a)
Showers and Thunderstorms
b)
Dry warm air
c)
Light precipitation
d)
Clear and dry skies
70.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
71.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
72.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Thermometer
73.
Which tool measures air pressure?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Hygrometer
74.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
75.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer

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