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Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sex-linked genetic traits like hemophilia show up way more frequently....

a)

..in females because they have an XX 23rd chromosome pair

b)

...in females because they normally have fewer healthy dominant genes to mask out mutations

c)

..in males because they have an XY 23rd chromosome pair, so mutations on the X are not masked out by healthy copies of the gene

2.

Genes hold instructions for building ....

a)

stem cells

b)

proteins, which are made of amino acid chains

c)

proteins, which are made of lipids

d)

nucleotides

3.
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
4.
A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
kilometer
d)
micrometer
5.

Which process can transfer heat energy through space from the sun to Earth?

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Radiation

d)

convection

6.

What is not a property of conduction?

a)

Different substances conduct heat at different rates.

b)

energy transferred through direct contact

c)

heat is transferred from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter itself

d)

transfer of heat within a fluid (liquid or gas)

7.
Which structures are found in every living cell?
a)
cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
chloroplasts and mitochondria
c)
a cell wall and nucleus
d)
chloroplasts and cell wall
8.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
9.

Which has ribosomes?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

both

10.
Name this protist?
a)
Euglena 
b)
Amoeba 
c)
Paramecium 
d)
Volvox
11.
Name this protist?
a)
Volvox
b)
Euglena 
c)
Amoeba 
d)
Paramecium 
12.
Name this protist?
a)
Paramecium 
b)
Amoeba 
c)
Volvox
d)
Euglena 
13.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
14.
A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.
a)
The Law of Inertia
b)
The Law of Acceleration
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
15.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
16.

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth (choose the BEST answer)?

a)

distance from the sun

b)

rotation of the earth

c)

change in solar output

d)

tilt of the earth's axis

17.

When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, which season are we experiencing?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

spring

18.
When is the winter solstice?
a)
December
b)
June
c)
March
d)
September
19.
What is the longest day of the year?
a)
winter solstice
b)
summer solstice
c)
fall equinox
d)
spring equinox
20.
When are the equinoxes?
a)
June & December
b)
July & January
c)
April & October
d)
March & September
21.
Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east 
d)
west
22.
Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, what direction does the sun rise every day?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east 
d)
west
23.

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere; what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Spring

b)

Winter

c)

Autumn

d)

Summer

24.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
25.

Very cold climates occur at Earth’s Poles due to ______________.

a)

are usually farthest from the Sun

b)

absorb the greatest amount of insolation

c)

receiving the most hours of daylight

d)

receiving low-angle insolation

26.

On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation be greatest here?

a)

March 21

b)

June 21

c)

September 21

d)

December 21

27.
Locations in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is
a)
least intense and of shortest duration
b)
least intense and of longest duration
c)
most intense and of shortest duration
d)
most intense and of longest duration
28.

The risk of sunburn is greatest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because ________________.

a)

The air temperature is hot

b)

The angle of insolation is high

c)

Earth's surface reflects most of the sunlight

d)

The Sun is closest to the Earth

29.

Path Z shows the sun at the highest angle, which day is this likely to happen?

a)

September 23

b)

December 21

c)

March 20

d)

June 21

30.
What Latitude experiences direct Sun Rays on December 21st?
a)
23.5°N
b)
0° (Equator)
c)
23.5° S
d)
66.5° S
31.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
32.

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

365.25

d)

29.5 days

33.

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

a)

air pressure

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

none of the above

34.

In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?

a)

everywhere

b)

no where

c)

there is no pressure

d)

downward

35.

Air Pressure is greater ________.

a)

at higher elevation

b)

at lower elevation

c)

at mid elevation

36.

Air pressure is greater _______.

a)

at the top of the mountain

b)

at the bottom of the mountain

c)

at the center of the mountain

37.

This tool is used to measure air pressure

a)

Mercury Barometer

b)

Aneroid Barometer

c)

Both are correct

38.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

39.

The circular transfer of heat through a fluid like air or water is known as what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

40.

The direct transfer of heat is known as what?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

41.

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

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

42.

Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves through an empty space is known as what?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

43.

Which form of heat transfer is shown in this picture?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

44.

Any form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space, like the energy from the Sun is known as what kind of energy?

a)

Electric energy

b)

Electromagnetic energy

c)

Magnetic energy

d)

Solarthermal energy

45.

The transfer of energy from a hotter object to a colder one is known as what?

a)

Heat

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Temperature

d)

The Scattering

46.

What does this picture say about the importance of the Ozone Layer?

a)

It blocks all ultra violet rays from the Sun.

b)

It blocks ultra violet A rays from the Sun

c)

It blocks most ultra violet rays from the Sun

d)

It blocks most ultra violet B rays from the Sun.

47.

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.

48.

Which part of the Water Cycle is D?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Surface Runoff

49.

Which part of the Water Cycle is letter G?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Surface Runoff

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

50.

Which image is Transpiration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

True or False, new water is constantly being created on Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

52.

The movement of water through the Earth's atmosphere to the surface is known as which of the following.

a)

The Scattering

b)

Humidity

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Psychomotor

53.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

54.

The circular transfer of heat through a fluid like air or water is known as what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

55.

What does this picture say about the importance of the Ozone Layer?

a)

It blocks all ultra violet rays from the Sun.

b)

It blocks ultra violet A rays from the Sun

c)

It blocks most ultra violet rays from the Sun

d)

It blocks most ultra violet B rays from the Sun.

56.

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.

57.
The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 
a)
relative humidity
b)
humidity
c)
freezing point
d)
dew point
58.
Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?
a)
fair skies
b)
hot, sunny weather
c)
windy weather
d)
rainy weather
59.
Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?
a)
fair skies
b)
hot, sunny weather
c)
windy weather
d)
rainy weather
60.
This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cloud 9
61.
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
62.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
63.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
64.
During which part of the water cycle do a cloud form?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
Run off
65.

Which of the following is needed to form a cloud?

a)

Dust particles

b)

The Water Cycle

c)

Some Form of Heat Transfer

d)

All Are Correct

66.
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
67.

What causes wind to occur?

a)

ocean currents

b)

Earth's gravity

c)

Earth's magnetic field

d)

The uneven heating of the Earth caused by the Sun.

68.

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

a)

East

b)

Right

c)

Left

d)

West

69.

Which letter represents the Prevailing Westerlies?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

70.

Which picture represents a sea breeze?

a)

The one on the right?

b)

The one on the left?

71.

Which numbers show high pressure?

a)

4 & 6

b)

7 & 1

c)

5 & 3

d)

4 & 7

72.

Reading the windbarb, what direction is the wind coming from?

a)

Southeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

73.
What is the most abundant gas in air?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
helium
74.
Any form of water that falls from clouds is called
a)
dew
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
precipitaiton
75.
The cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking is called a:
a)
subduction zone
b)
convergent zone
c)
convection current
d)
conduction current
76.
In diagram X, from which way does the wind blow?
a)
land
b)
sea
c)
both land and sea
d)
neither land nor sea
77.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
78.
Which type of pressure system is pictured? 
a)
High
b)
Low
c)
Medium
d)
None
79.
What type of pressure system is pictured? 
a)
High 
b)
Low
c)
Medium
d)
None
80.
Where is the ozone layer located?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
81.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
82.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
83.
Isobars are lines on a map joining places that have the same 
a)
wind speed
b)
temperature
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
84.
What is the current wind speed?
a)
15 mph
b)
15 knots
c)
NW
d)
NE
85.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
86.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
87.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
88.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
89.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
90.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
91.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
92.
Is it weather or climate?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
93.
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
a)
weather
b)
climate
94.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
95.
____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cool, Less
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, More
d)
Warm, More
96.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
97.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
98.
What type of front is this?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
99.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
100.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and cold?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
101.
This symbol represents what type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
102.
A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.
a)
hurrican
b)
tornado
c)
trade wind
d)
local wind
103.
A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.
a)
tornado
b)
pressure system
c)
front
d)
air mass
104.
When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
watch
c)
front
d)
cloud
105.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado 
d)
hurricane
106.
A(n) ____ is a line that connects points of equal temperatures on a weather map. 
a)
station model
b)
occluded front
c)
isotherm
d)
isobar
107.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
108.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
109.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
110.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia? 
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
111.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
112.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
113.
Which will heat and cool faster?
a)
land
b)
water
c)
neither, they will heat and cool at the same rate
114.
A high dew point indicates that the air is 
a)
moist
b)
dry
c)
neither
115.
If water vapor is constant, what effect does lowering the temperature have on the relative humidity?
a)
it increases it
b)
it decreases it
c)
it doesn't have an effect
116.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
117.
Warm air mass that does not carry water:
a)
continental tropical
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime tropical
d)
maritime polar
118.
It is believed that Earth's early atmosphere consisted of mainly helium and hydrogen. As the surface cooled and cyanobacteria evolved, they released which of the following gases into the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Chlorine
119.
What causes convection currents in the atmosphere?
a)
Solar heating of the atmosphere
b)
Cool air rising and warm air sinking
c)
Transfer of heat through direct contact
d)
Warm air rising and cool air sinking
120.
How is the intake of solar radiation affected by the increase of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Additional energy is trapped by greenhouse gases.
b)
Additional energy is reflected back into space.
c)
A reduced amount of energy is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere.
d)
A reduced amount of energy is passed through the Earth's atmosphere.
121.
How does algae in the oceans cause the atmosphere to change?
a)
Major increase in carbon dioxide
b)
Decrease of ozone in the upper atmosphere
c)
Increase in oxygen
d)
Large quantities of dust, ash, and gases in the atmosphere
122.
How does volcanic activity change the atmosphere?
a)
Major increase in carbon dioxide
b)
Decrease of ozone in the upper atmosphere
c)
Increase of oxygen
d)
Large quantities of dust, ash, and gases in the atmosphere

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