WorksheetsWCOA Earth Science A: Module 4 Exam Review-part 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
The atmospheric layer closest to the earth's surface is the
exosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
The atmospheric layer that is farthest from the Earth's surface is the
troposphere
exosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
Check the boxes for all answers that are layers of Earth's atmosphere.
stratosphere
endosphere
mesosphere
metasphere
Check the box for all answers that are reasons why the troposphere is so important to humans.
It is where weather occurs.
It is the layer with the most oxygen molecules.
It is where the ozone layer can be found.
It is where the International Space Station orbits the Earth.
The gas that makes up the majority of the troposphere is
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
The temperature at which air becomes cool enough for water saturation to occur is the
humidity quotient
dew point
water break
relative humidity
A percentage value that conveys the amount of water vapor actually in the air divided by the amount of water vapor that the air can hold at saturation is called
relative humidity
absolute humidity
dew point
mugginess factor
Alto-cumulus clouds belong in which level of the atmosphere?
low level
mid-level
high level
very high level
Which cloud is found ahead of the cold front but behind the warm front and are often associated with sever weather?
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
cumulus
Stratus clouds are
low-level, flat, hazy, featureless clouds. They do not have texture but look more like a thick haze of fog.
mid-level, little circular puffs in the sky.
high level, thin, wispy clouds that form high in the earth’s atmosphere, usually above 18,000 feet.
low level, puffy cottonballs that generally produce very little precipitation.
Cumulus-nimbus (aka cumulonimbus) clouds are
high level clouds that indicate fair weather.
mid-level clouds with lots of ice crystals in them.
low level clouds that indicate fair weather.
low-to-high level, dense towering clouds that often produce thunder and lightning storms with lots of rain.
Warmer air _____ while cooler air ______ because of differences in their _______
sinks...rises...humidity
sinks...rises...wind speed
rises...sinks...density
rises...sinks...thermal conductivity
Thermal inversions occur when
warmer air is trapped below cooler air.
warmer air rises into cooler air.
cooler air is trapped below warmer air.
air temperatures decrease with increasing altitude.
