WorksheetsWater and the Atmosphere (Weather)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which gases make up the atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Oxygen and hydro-dioxide
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon and other gases
Co2 and H2O
All of these are types of precipitation except.
dew
rain
snow
freezing rain
When water as a gas changes back to a liquid in cooler temperatures
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
As altitude increases air pressure
decreases
increases
stays the same
stills
An instrument used to measure air pressure
barometer
thermometer
anomometer
hygrometer or psychrometer
An instrument used to measure temperature
barometer
thermometer
anomometer
hygrometer or psychrometer
An instrument used to measure wind speed
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
hygrometer or psychrometer
An instrument used to measure humidity
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
hygrometer or psychrometer
The first layer of the atmosphere, weather occurs here
stratosphere
thermosphere
hydrosphere
troposphere
Flat layers that are spread out and cover most of the sky produce rain or drizzle
stratus clouds
cumulus clouds
nimbus clouds
altocumulus
Climate change impacts
only abiotic factors
no life on Earth
all life on Earth
only cycles of matter
Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
The greenhouse effect is
a gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth.
the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.
he reflection of energy into the atmosphere.
the absorption of energy by clouds.
The boundary where a cold air mass and warm air mass meets is called
weather
masses
front
clouds
In the USA weather generally moves from
east to west
north to south
south to north
west to east
What causes wind to blow?
differences in water and soil.
water and atmosphere.
differences in air pressure and temperature.
differences in dew point and water.
*Very high wispy clouds are called
stratus
cirrus
cumulus
nimbus
A type of dangerous weather that forms when cold air and warm air meet then spin violently.
tornado
hurricanes
thunderstorm
hail
A type of dangerous weather that forms over an ocean and generally impacts coastal regions.
tornado
hurricanes
thunderstorm
hail
Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called
stratus clouds.
cumulonimbus clouds.
cirrus clouds.
nimbostratus clouds.
An area’s temperature, humidity, and air pressure is the_______________of that location.
front
atmosphere
sky
weather
A natural resource found in Earth’s atmosphere is
exhaust
water
dust
pollution
What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?
5%
1%
10%
2%
Approximately what percentage of Earth’s water is fresh water?
20%
71%
3%
30%
When air pressure is high the air molecules are
farther apart
stay the same
closer together
equal
