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Water and the Atmosphere (Weather)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which gases make up the atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and hydro-dioxide

c)

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Argon and other gases

d)

Co2 and H2O

2.

All of these are types of precipitation except.

a)

dew

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

freezing rain

3.

When water as a gas changes back to a liquid in cooler temperatures

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

4.

As altitude increases air pressure

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

stills

5.

An instrument used to measure air pressure

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anomometer

d)

hygrometer or psychrometer

6.

An instrument used to measure temperature

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anomometer

d)

hygrometer or psychrometer

7.

An instrument used to measure wind speed

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

hygrometer or psychrometer

8.

An instrument used to measure humidity

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

hygrometer or psychrometer

9.

The first layer of the atmosphere, weather occurs here

a)

stratosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

troposphere

10.

Flat layers that are spread out and cover most of the sky produce rain or drizzle

a)

stratus clouds

b)

cumulus clouds

c)

nimbus clouds

d)

altocumulus

11.

Climate change impacts

a)

only abiotic factors

b)

no life on Earth

c)

all life on Earth

d)

only cycles of matter

12.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

13.

The greenhouse effect is

a)

a gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth.

b)

the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.

c)

he reflection of energy into the atmosphere.

d)

the absorption of energy by clouds.

14.

The boundary where a cold air mass and warm air mass meets is called

a)

weather

b)

masses

c)

front

d)

clouds

15.

In the USA weather generally moves from

a)

east to west

b)

north to south

c)

south to north

d)

west to east

16.

What causes wind to blow?

a)

differences in water and soil.

b)

water and atmosphere.

c)

differences in air pressure and temperature.

d)

differences in dew point and water.

17.

*Very high wispy clouds are called

a)

stratus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulus

d)

nimbus

18.

A type of dangerous weather that forms when cold air and warm air meet then spin violently.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricanes

c)

thunderstorm

d)

hail

19.

A type of dangerous weather that forms over an ocean and generally impacts coastal regions.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricanes

c)

thunderstorm

d)

hail

20.

Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called

a)

stratus clouds.

b)

cumulonimbus clouds.

c)

cirrus clouds.

d)

nimbostratus clouds.

21.

An area’s temperature, humidity, and air pressure is the_______________of that location.

a)

front

b)

atmosphere

c)

sky

d)

weather

22.

A natural resource found in Earth’s atmosphere is

a)

exhaust

b)

water

c)

dust

d)

pollution

23.

What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?

a)

5%

b)

1%

c)

10%

d)

2%

24.

Approximately what percentage of Earth’s water is fresh water?

a)

20%

b)

71%

c)

3%

d)

30%

25.

When air pressure is high the air molecules are

a)

farther apart

b)

stay the same

c)

closer together

d)

equal