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The Atmosphere in Balance (Practice Quiz)

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?
a)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
b)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
c)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 
2.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
4.
What is greenhouse effect?
a)
the process by which gasses hold heat in the air .
b)
water vapor and dioxide.
c)
particles in the atmosphere.
d)
heat
5.

The energy form the sun that reaches the Earth is absorbed by _________________________.

a)

land and water

b)

underground water

c)

the lower atmosphere

d)

people

6.
What form of electromagnetic waves are felt as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet radiation
b)
visible light
c)
greenhouse radiation
d)
infrared radiation
7.
What gas makes up most of our atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Methane
8.

What gas makes up 20.95 % of our atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Methane

9.
How does the Greenhouse Effect protect life on Earth?
a)
It maintains Earth's temperature
b)
It blocks harmful rays from the sun
c)
It gives us gravity
d)
It traps pollution in the sky
10.
How does the atmosphere protect life on Earth?
a)
It blocks harmful rays from the sun
b)
It keeps our planet the right temperature
c)
It provides oxygen to breathe
d)
All of these protect life on Earth
11.

This gas makes up 78.08% of the atmosphere

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

ozone

d)

carbon dioxide

12.

A mixture of gases is called

a)

altitude.

b)

air

c)

thermosphere.

d)

climate.

13.
Eggs cooking in a frying pan.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
14.
Snowman melting in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
15.
Tongue freezing to a metal pole.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
16.
Burning your hand on a hot pan
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
17.
Ice cubes keeping lemonade cold.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
18.
Laying out in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
19.
Heating a kettle on a hot furnace.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
20.
Emily made a cup of tea and stirred it with a spoon. The spoon became warm, How was the heat from the tea transferred to the spoon?
a)
Convection
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Evaporation
21.

The best example of heat transfer by convection is when

a)

Sunlight warms soil

b)

A ceiling fan blows air

c)

Flames heat up a pan

d)

warm air rises in a chimney

22.
What causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?
a)
Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.
b)
The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.
c)
Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.
d)
The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.
23.

On a sunny day, land will warm much more slowly than water.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Compared to polar areas, why are equatorial areas of equal size heated much more intensely by the Sun?

a)

The equatorial areas contain more water than the polar areas do.

b)

The Sun's rays are at higher angle at the Equator than at the poles.

c)

More hours of daylight occur at the Equator than at the poles

d)

The equatorial areas are nearer to the Sun than the polar areas are.

25.

The seasonal temperature changes in the climate are influenced mostly by the

a)

changing angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth's surface due to Earth's tilt

b)

rotation of the Earth on its axis

c)

changing distance of the Earth from the Sun rotation of the Earth on its axis

d)

changing speed at which the Earth travels in its orbit around the Sun

26.

The coldest climates on Earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions

a)

receive the shortest duration of insolation

b)

are usually farthest from the Sun

c)

receive the lowest angle of insolation

d)

absorb the most insolation

27.

Clouds can have a cooling effect during the day.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Earth's atmosphere filters out approximately ___ % of the total insolation.

a)

21%

b)

49%

c)

51%

d)

78%

e)

100%

29.

On June 21st, The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Carbon dioxide levels are at the highest concentrations during Late summer/early fall in the northern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What is the Duration of Insolation for the North Pole on the Winter Solstice?

a)

0 hours

b)

9 hours

c)

12 hours

d)

24 hours

32.

What is the Duration of Insolation for the Equator on the Equinox?

a)

9 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

15 hours

d)

24 hours

33.

The diagram below indicates regions of daylight and darkness on Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Four latitudes are labeled A, B, C, and D. What location receives the least intense insolation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

If the tilt of Earth’s axis were increased from 23.5° to 30°, summers in Pennsylvania would become

a)

Cooler, and winters would become cooler

b)

Cooler, and winters would become warmer

c)

Warmer, and winters would become cooler

d)

Warmer, and winters would become warmer

35.
Which process is responsible for the greatest loss of energy from Earth’s surface into space on a clear night?
a)
Condensation
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Convection
36.
Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?
a)
Winter is ending and spring is beginning.
b)
Spring is ending and summer is beginning.
c)
Summer is ending and fall is beginning.
d)
Fall is ending and winter is beginning.
37.
In nature, heat always flows from a:
a)
cold object to a warm object.
b)
small object to a big object.
c)
warm object to a cold object.
d)
large object to a small object.
38.
Heat energy from the sun is transferred to Earth by:
a)
conduction.
b)
radiation.
c)
convection.
d)
insulation.
39.
Heat is the movement of ______.
a)
radiation
b)
thermal energy
c)
cold
d)
fire
40.
The way heat moves in liquids and gases is called _______.
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
temperature
41.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
42.
Energy is transferred as heat between two objects of ___________ temperatures. 
a)
differing
b)
same
43.
As the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature of the substance __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
44.
The measure of average kinetic energy of all the particles within an object is called ____________. 
a)
temperature
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
heat 
45.
Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?
a)
from the hand to the ice
b)
from the ice to the hand
c)
heat is not being transferred
d)
there is no way to tell
46.

Which property of light is being demonstrated in this image?

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

bending

47.

If greenhouse gases increase and build up in our atmosphere, what happens?

a)

They trap more heat and global temperatures rise.

b)

They trap more heat and global temperatures decrease.

c)

They trap less heat and global temperatures rise.

d)

They trap less heat and global temperatures decrease.

48.

When solar energy hits the earth

a)

it can be reflected by light colored surfaces like ice

b)

it can be absorbed by light colored surfaces by ice

c)

it can be reflected by dark colored surfaces like asphalt

d)

it cannot affect processes that occur on earth

49.

Carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere through

a)

the burning of fossil fuels

b)

evaporation

c)

the electromagnetic spectrum

d)

the process of photosynthesis

50.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
51.
 What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
52.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
53.
About 30% of the solar energy that reaches the atmosphere is reflected back into space. About 20% is absorbed by the air. What percentage reaches earth's surface?
a)
50%
b)
30%
c)
100%
d)
55%
54.
What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
a)
Coal
b)
Wind power
c)
Natural gas
d)
The sun
55.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
56.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
57.
Which of the following is a human impact that contributes to global warming?
a)
Change of the Earth's seasons
b)
El nino
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
volcanic eruptions
58.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)
Conduction.
b)
Convection.
c)
Radiation.
59.

Why do clouds have a cooling effect during the day?

a)

False, it's warmer on a cloudy day.

b)

Clouds reflect heat back towards Earth

c)

Clouds don't effect the temperature

d)

Clouds reflect sunlight out into space

60.
Land heats up and cools down faster than water.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False

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