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Unit 1 Benchmark Study Questions

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are weather factors? Please select all correct answers.

a)

Temperature

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Wind Speed

d)

Animals

e)

Plants

2.

Which of the following are weather factors? Please select all correct answers.

a)

Elevation

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Wind Direction

d)

Humidity/Relative Humidity

e)

Buildings

3.

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

e)

Hygrometer

4.

Which weather tool measures temperature?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

e)

Hygrometer

5.

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

e)

Hygrometer

6.

Which weather tool measures wind direction?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

e)

Hygrometer

7.

Which weather tool measures humidity/relative humidity?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind Vane

e)

Hygrometer

8.

A cold front is formed:

a)

When a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, forcing the warm air to rise

b)

When a humid, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass

c)

When a warm and cold air mass meet and neither has the force to move the other

9.

A warm front is formed:

a)

When a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, forcing the warm air to rise

b)

When a humid, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass

c)

When a warm and cold air mass meet and neither has the force to move the other

10.

Mark all of the TRUE statements.

a)

Air has mass

b)

Air can be compressed

c)

Air takes up volume/space

d)

Air has zero mass

e)

Air can only fill certain containers

11.

How does the Sun heat the atmosphere?

a)

Sunlight reaches Earth and heats the atmosphere directly

b)

Sunlight goes through our atmosphere, heats the ground, and the ground radiates the heat upwards

c)

The Sun uses a GIGANTIC hair dryer to heat our planet

12.

According to the Ideal Gas Law, when you decrease the volume of a closed system...

a)

The air pressure inside remains the same

b)

The air pressure inside increases

c)

The air pressure inside decreases

13.

According to the Ideal Gas Law, when you increase the pressure of a closed system...

a)

The temperature inside remains the same

b)

The temperature inside increases

c)

The temperature inside decreases

14.

Which is the correct order of atmosphere layers, starting from CLOSEST TO EARTH?

a)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

b)

Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

c)

Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere

15.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the densest air?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

16.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the jet stream?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

17.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

18.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find satellites?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

19.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find weather?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

20.

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the Northern/Southern Lights?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

21.

What is the PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE that drives all weather events, including evaporation, hurricanes, and tornados?

a)

Sun

b)

wind

c)

air pressure

d)

ocean currents

22.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
23.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
24.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
25.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
26.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
27.
What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer
a)
Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer
b)
Earth's revolves slower in summer
c)
Earth tilts toward the sun in summer
d)
Earth is closer to the sun
28.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
29.
Which letter represents more direct sunlight, "a" or "b"?
a)
a
b)
b
30.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
31.

In the summer, you would have ______________________.

a)

direct solar energy, tilt toward the sun, more beam spreading, and warmer temperatures

b)

direct solar energy, tilt toward sun, less beam spreading, and warmer temperatures

c)

direct solar energy, tilt toward sun, shorter days, and warmer temperatures

32.

In the winter, you would have _____________________.

a)

cooler temperatures, shorter days, indirect solar energy, less beam spreading

b)

cooler temperatures, shorter days, direct solar energy, less beam spreading

c)

cooler temperatures, shorter days, indirect solar energy, more beam spreading

33.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
34.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
35.

Weather systems in the Earth's atmosphere are due to

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

36.

In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

37.
Which two gases make up the majority of the Earth's gases?
a)
oxygen and methane
b)
oxygen and propane
c)
oxygen and nitrogen
d)
benzene and nitrogen
38.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water Vapor

39.

How do ocean currents affect the climate?

a)

Moves ocean pollution to different parts of the world causing global-warming

b)

Circulates heat from one area to another

c)

Helps build a stronger and bigger ecosystem

d)

Scientists believe they have litte actual effect on climate

40.

Cities closer to water most likely will be

a)

more dry

b)

more humid

c)

hotter

41.

Which of the following will heat faster?

a)

water

b)

soil

42.

Cities closer to water most likely have

a)

stable temperatures

b)

extreme temperatures

c)

lower temperatures

43.

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area? (Think climographs)

a)

precipitation and humidity

b)

temperature and air pressure

c)

wind conditions and humidity

d)

temperature and precipitation

44.

What causes winds to form on Earth?

a)

solar energy

b)

ocean currents

c)

elevation differences

d)

uneven heating and air pressure on the Earth by the Sun

45.

Climate is...

a)

a long term study of weather, over 30 years

b)

the daily changes in weather

c)

hourly changes in weather

d)

changes in the weather by month

46.

Weather is...

a)

changes in the weather over 30 years

b)

changes in the weather over 100 years

c)

changes in the weather over 500 years

d)

daily changes in the atmosphere

47.

Lake turnover is the natural mixing of water in a seasonal lake. Look at the diagram. When will lake turnover happen?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

48.

Lake turnover is the natural mixing of water in a seasonal lake. Look at the diagram. Why does lake turnover happen?

a)

The water cools at the surface of the lake and is more dense, so it sinks, causing the warmer water below to float to the surface.

b)

The water warms at the surface of the lake and is more dense, so it sinks, causing the cooler water below to float to the surface.

49.

When is a body of air fully saturated?

a)

When the relative humidity is 25%

b)

When the relative humidity is 100%

c)

When the relative humidity is 48%

d)

When the relative humidity is 85%

50.
What part of the water cycle includes clouds and there formation?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Surface Runoff
d)
Condensation 
51.
How are air (atmospheric) pressure and cloud formation related?
a)
Air pressure has no affect on cloud formation
b)
When air pressure expands,  cloud formation increases
c)
Higher air pressure increases cloud formation
d)
Low air pressure increases cloud formation
52.

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

a)

air pressure

b)

density

c)

volume

53.
The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 
a)
relative humidity
b)
humidity
c)
freezing point
d)
dew point
54.
Which of these is NOT a way in which clouds affect climate?
a)
clouds cool Earth's surface
b)
clouds warm Earth's surface
c)
clouds deliver precipitation
d)
clouds block all harmful radiation
55.
Why doesn't cloud formation take place until the dew-point temperature is reached?
a)
because dew-point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into water droplets
b)
cloud formation can take place at any temperature, and does not depend on the dew-point temerature
c)
because water sublimates at the dew-point temperature
d)
the dew-point temperature only applies on Earth's surface, not in the atmosphere
56.

Where is 97% of Earth's water found?

a)

rivers/streams

b)

oceans

c)

glaciers/ice caps

d)

atmosphere

57.

Where is most of Earth's FRESHWATER found?

a)

rivers/streams

b)

oceans

c)

glaciers/ice caps

d)

atmosphere

58.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
59.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
60.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
61.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
62.

Which stage does excess water move along the surface without being absorbed?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

63.
Water seeping into the pores in the soil and rock to become groundwater
a)
Infiltration
b)
Runoff
c)
Aquifer
d)
Precipitation
64.
What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
65.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
66.

Why do land breezes occur at night?

a)

Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.

b)

Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.

c)

Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.

d)

Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.

67.

In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.

a)

land

b)

ocean

c)

sky

d)

beach

68.
What is the lowest pressure value?
a)
1006
b)
1008
c)
1012
d)
1024
69.
What is the highest pressure value?
a)
1006
b)
1008
c)
1012
d)
1024
70.

On a pressure map, which way does wind flow?

a)

From high pressure to low pressure

b)

From low pressure to high pressure

c)

From east to west

d)

From west to east

71.

How do we name air masses?

a)

Water and temperature

b)

Air pressure

c)

Humidity and temperature

d)

Cold and warm

72.

What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?

a)

Wet and cold

b)

Dry and warm

c)

Wet and warm

d)

Dry and cold

73.

What's the humidity and temperature of a maritime tropical air mass?

a)

Wet and cold

b)

Dry and warm

c)

Wet and warm

d)

Dry and cold

74.

A wet and cold air mass would be a...

a)

Maritime polar

b)

Continental polar

c)

Maritime tropical

d)

Continental tropical

75.

A dry and cold air mass would be...

a)

Maritime polar

b)

Continental polar

c)

Maritime tropical

d)

Continental tropical

76.

Which kind of pressure system results in clear skies and no wind?

a)
b)
77.

Which kind of pressure system results in rain, wind, & clouds?

a)
b)
78.

Which kind of weather is produced from a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Light rain

c)

It depends

79.

Which kind of weather is produced from a warm front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Light rain

c)

It depends

80.

Which type of front is represented by this symbol:

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

81.

Which type of front is represented by this symbol:

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

82.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following will produce some type of precipitation?

a)

A High pressure system

b)

A Low pressure system

c)

A cold front

d)

A warm front

83.

Which of the following influence climate? Select all that apply.

a)

Latitude

b)

Topography/Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Longitude

e)

Weather

84.

Which of the following is most likely caused by humans?

a)

Increase in volcanic eruptions

b)

Increase in earthquake activity

c)

Decrease in daylight hours

d)

Increase in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide

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