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WorksheetsAtmosphere and weather
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Weather occurs over _______ periods of time, while climate occurs over _______ periods of time
long, short
short, long
Which gases are MOST abundant in the atmosphere?
oxygen and hydrogen
carbon dioxide and water vapor
nitrogen and oxygen
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
As you decrease elevation, air pressure ____________
increases
decreases
stays the same
As you decrease elevation in the troposphere, temperature _________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has _______ over time
increased
decreased
stayed the same
Why is ozone important?
It absorbs/blocks infrared radiation
It absorbs/blocks UV radiation
it filters pollutants out of the air
it prevents climate change
Based on the following data, which location would feel MOST humid (hot and sticky)
#1 - current temp = 60, dew point temp = 57
#2 - current temp = 40, dew point temp = 40
#3 - current temp = 70, dew point temp = 45
1
2
3
What is RELATIVE humidity?
amount of water vapor in the air
ratio of water vapor in air to the amount on the ground
amount of water vapor in air compared to the average
ratio of water vapor in air compared to amount possible for air to hold
The temperature to which air must be cooled to start condensation is called...
humidity
dew point
condensation point
saturation point
Which temperature air holds the most water?
cold
room-temperature
hot
Put the layers of atmosphere in the correct order from the ground up.
Magnetosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Magnetosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Magnetosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Magnetosphere
The coldest atmospheric layer is the
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The ozone layer is in which atmospheric layer?
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
Which atmospheric layer protects us from cosmic radiation?
ionosphere
magnetosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The atmospheric layer we live in and where weather occurs
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The small sub-layer that contains charged particles (ions) is the...
magnetosphere
mesosphere
ionosphere
troposphere
Wind always moves from _______ pressure to _______ pressure
high, low
low, high
Type of front where cold air replaces warm air.
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Type of front where warm air replaces cold air.
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Type of front where neither air mass advances.
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which letter shows a cold front?
A
B
C
Which letter shows a stationary front?
A
B
C
Which letter shows a warm front?
A
B
C
