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Science Review-Weather Climate/Physical Science

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
2.
Where is the air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
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.
4.
Density of air is greater ________.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
5.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest? 
a)
Troposphere 
b)
Stratosphere 
c)
Mesosphere 
d)
Thermosphere 
6.

What type of heat transfer is occurring inside of the kettle?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

7.

Based on this picture, which method of heat transfer will cause the individual to be burned?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

8.

What does this image say about radiation from the Sun?

a)

Most energy is absorbed at the Earth's surface.

b)

1/3 of solar radiation is reflected by clouds.

c)

1/4 is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds.

d)

The ground does not reflect any solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

9.
Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?
a)
fair skies
b)
hot, sunny weather
c)
windy weather
d)
rainy weather
10.
During which part of the water cycle do a cloud form?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
Run off
11.
What part of the water cycle is not shown in this picture?
a)
Transpiration 
b)
Surface Runoff 
c)
Precipitation 
d)
Condensation 
12.

Which is needed for a cloud to form?

a)

Dust

b)

Water vapor

c)

Water Cycle

d)

All are correct

13.

What does this image say about radiation from the Sun?

a)

Most energy is absorbed at the Earth's surface.

b)

1/3 of solar radiation is reflected by clouds.

c)

1/4 is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds.

d)

The ground does not reflect any solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

14.
This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined
a)
cirrus cloud
b)
cumulus cloud
c)
stratus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
15.
Winds are named based on different factors. How are winds usually named?
a)
Winds are usually named based on their altitude.
b)
Winds are usually named based on their strength.
c)
Winds are usually named based on the direction in which they are blowing.
d)
Winds are usually named based on the direction from which they are blowing.
16.

Which numbers show high pressure?

a)

4 & 6

b)

7 & 1

c)

5 & 3

d)

4 & 7

17.
The global movement of air occurs in convection cells.  In general, how does air move?
a)
from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure
b)
from areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure
c)
from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature
d)
in a completely random directions
18.

Which letter represents the Prevailing Westerlies?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

19.

The Coriolis effect greatly affects the paths of air circulation on Earth. What causes the Coriolis effect?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

Earth's rotation

d)

Earth's revolution

20.

What direction are objects deflected to, in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

East

b)

Right

c)

Left

d)

West

21.
What airmass is found at Letter D?
a)
Tropical Maritime 
b)
Polar Maritime 
c)
Tropical Continental
 
d)
Polar Continental 
22.
Describe the air at A and C.
a)
Cold and Dry
b)
Cold and Moist 
c)
Warm and Moist 
d)
Warm and Dry
23.
Which type of front is shown in this picture? 
a)
Occluded
b)
Warm 
c)
Cold 
d)
Stationary 
24.
What direction is the cold front moving? 
a)
South 
b)
Southwest 
c)
Southeast 
d)
Northeast 
25.
According to the isobars, which state is the windiest? 
a)
Pennsylvania 
b)
Wyoming 
c)
Georgia 
d)
Kansas 
26.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Deacceleration
d)
Not moving
27.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
It was a tie
28.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
29.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
30.
What type of friction is not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
31.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N left
b)
25 N right
c)
5 N left
d)
55 N right
32.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
33.
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
34.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law 
b)
Law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
35.

What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

36.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
37.

What kind of energy is in this picture?

a)

Water Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Green Energy

d)

All are correct

38.

What kind of energy is shown in this picture?

a)

Water

b)

Solar

c)

Wind

d)

Chemical

39.

Which best describes how the energy is being converted.

a)

Chemical energy is being converted to thermal and light energy

b)

Chemical energy is being converted to thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy is being converted to light energy

d)

Chemical energy is being converted into electric energy.

40.

How is the law of conservation of energy applied to this picture?

a)

It is not applied

b)

Water energy is changed to potential energy.

c)

Green energy is changed to kinetic energy

d)

Water energy is changed to Green energy.

41.

What kind of energy is does the girl have at point B?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

42.

How does the law of conservation of energy applied to this image.

a)

It is not applied.

b)

Potential energy is changing to kinetic energy and vice versa.

c)

Potential Energy is changing to Mechanical Energy.

d)

Kinetic energy is being changed to Electric Energy.

43.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
44.
Which skier has greater gravitational potential energy? 
a)
Skier 1
b)
Skier 2

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