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Atmosphere Study Guide

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

2.

The transfer of energy through direct contact is called

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

3.

The transfer of energy through movement of fluids is called

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

4.

Heat transfer occurs

a)

in many directions.

b)

both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.

c)

only from warm objects to colder ones.

d)

only from cold objects to warmer ones

5.

A material that does NOT conduct heat well is called a(n)

a)

insulator.

b)

conductor.

c)

metal.

d)

radiator.

6.

A material that does conduct heat well is called a(n)

a)

insulator.

b)

conductor.

c)

metal.

d)

radiator.

7.

The three kinds of temperate marine climates all have

a)

severe winters.

b)

mild winters.

c)

rainy summers.

d)

little rainfall and high temperatures.

8.

The sun’s rays are least direct

a)

near the poles.

b)

near the equator.

c)

at high altitudes.

d)

far from the ocean.

9.

The sun’s rays are the MOST direct

a)

near the poles.

b)

near the equator.

c)

at high altitudes.

d)

far from the ocean.

10.

The atmosphere is

a)

the layer in which weather occurs.

b)

the layer that contains the ozone layer.

c)

the layer of water in the oceans.

d)

the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

11.

Earth’s atmosphere is important to living things because it

a)

contains dust and other particles.

b)

is very thin compared to the size of Earth.

c)

provides all the gases that living things need to survive.

d)

maintains a constant relative humidity.

12.

What is the formula for density?

a)

Density = mass/volume

b)

Density = volume/mass

c)

Density = mass x volume

d)

Density = mass + volume

13.

The less mass in a given volume of air, the

a)

more the air weighs.

b)

greater the air pressure.

c)

more dense the air.

d)

less dense the air.

14.

Instruments used to measure air pressure are called

a)

thermometers.

b)

anemometers.

c)

hydrometers.

d)

barometers.

15.

Instruments used to measure temperature are called

a)

thermometers.

b)

hygrometers.

c)

anemometers.

d)

barometers.

16.

Instruments used to measure wind speed are called

a)

thermometers.

b)

hygrometers.

c)

anemometers.

d)

barometers.

17.

As you rise upwards in the atmosphere, air pressure

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

doesn’t change.

d)

first increases, then decreases.

18.

From Earth to space, the main layers in our atmosphere are:

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.

b)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.

c)

mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere.

d)

thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere.

19.

The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the

a)

troposphere.

b)

stratosphere.

c)

mesosphere.

d)

exosphere.

20.

The ozone layer is found in the

a)

troposphere.

b)

stratosphere.

c)

mesosphere.

d)

exosphere.

21.

Meteors burn up in the

a)

troposphere.

b)

stratosphere.

c)

mesosphere.

d)

exosphere.

22.

The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from

a)

visible light.

b)

infrared rays.

c)

ultraviolet radiation.

d)

carbon dioxide.

23.

The greenhouse effect is

a)

the absorption of energy by clouds.

b)

a gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere.

c)

the reflection of solar energy into the atmosphere.

d)

the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.

24.

Heat from the sun reaches you by

a)

conduction.

b)

light emission.

c)

convection.

d)

radiation.

25.

Most of the heating of the troposphere comes from

a)

conduction.

b)

condensation.

c)

convection.

d)

radiation.

26.

Convection currents in the atmosphere takes place because

a)

warm air is more dense than humid air.

b)

warm and cold air have the same density.

c)

cold air is less dense than warm air.

d)

cold air is more dense than warm air.

27.

Winds are caused by differences in

a)

precipitation.

b)

humidity.

c)

air pressure.

d)

turbulence.

28.

Cool air tends to

a)

be less dense and flow over warm air.

b)

be lifted up by more dense warm air.

c)

be more dense and flow under warm air.

d)

mix easily with warm air masses.

29.

Earth’s rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the

a)

Convection effect.

b)

Global effect.

c)

Coriolis effect.

d)

Rotational effect.

30.

Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called

a)

stratus clouds.

b)

cumulonimbus clouds.

c)

cirrus clouds.

d)

nimbostratus clouds.

31.

Which of the following sources of weather data would enable a meteorologist to follow the path of an approaching thunderstorm?

a)

a chart of data from nearby weather stations

b)

Doppler radar

c)

a network of aneroid barometers

d)

weather balloons

32.

In the continental United States, air masses are commonly moved by jet streams and the

a)

prevailing westerlies.

b)

stationary fronts.

c)

storm surges.

d)

anticyclones.

33.

In general, atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth's surface and ____ as you move upward away from sea level.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

doubles

34.

The ____ is caused by the Earth's rotation.

a)

jet stream

b)

Coriolis effect

c)

sea breeze

d)

land breeze

35.

When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.

a)

some energy is reflected back into space

b)

some is absorbed by the atmosphere

c)

some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface

d)

all of the above

36.

The flow of air caused by ____ and the Coriolis effect creates distinct wind patterns on Earth's surface.

a)

differences in heating

b)

the ozone layer

c)

magnetic fields

d)

the jet streams

37.

Air above the equator is heated more than at any other place on Earth because solar rays strike the equator ____.

a)

at a 180° angle

b)

at a 45° angle

c)

more directly

d)

less directly

38.

A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

a)

air mass

b)

cloud

c)

tornado

d)

front

39.

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ____.

a)

front

b)

storm

c)

climate

d)

flood

40.

Precipitation and storms occur ____.

a)

in high-pressure system

b)

in polar zones

c)

in low-pressure systems

d)

at fronts

41.

The interaction of air, water, and ____ causes weather.

a)

the Sun

b)

humidity

c)

land

d)

wind

42.

Areas of low-pressure usually have ____.

a)

cloudy weather

b)

good weather

c)

descending air

43.

If there were no greenhouse effect, Earth's surface would ____.

a)

be too hot for life to exist

b)

be all water

c)

be too cold for life to exist

d)

not be affected

44.

As indicated in the picture, San Francisco is located at the same latitude as ____.

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Wichita

c)

Minneapolis

d)

Dallas

45.

As indicated in the picture, the city with the coldest climate is ____.

a)

San Francisco

b)

Wichita

c)

Minneapolis

d)

Dallas

46.

As indicated in the picture, the factor that strongly influences the climate of San Francisco is ____.

a)

fog

b)

its elevation

c)

the ocean west of the city

d)

the mountains east of the city

47.

Structures like the pyramids of Egypt have been harmed by the effects of ____.

a)

chlorofluorocarbons

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

ozone

d)

acid rain

48.

A mixture of smoke and fog that forms over cities

a)

Fog

b)

Smog

c)

Smoke

d)

Volcanic Ash

49.

What happens to most solar radiation when it reaches the surface of the earth?

a)

It reflects right back into space

b)

It's collected in solar panels

c)

It's soaked up by land, water, and plants

d)

It disperses throughout the earth's atmosphere

50.

What is climate?

a)

What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.

b)

How much sunshine an area gets.

c)

The type of weather that occurs during a particular season.

d)

An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

51.

Why are tropical climates so hot?

a)

Because there is very little rain.

b)

Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

c)

Because there is not much vegetation in tropical areas.

d)

Because there are more hours of daylight in tropical areas than in any other area.

52.

The weather map shows a low-pressure system over the eastern United States. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface.

Which location is most likely experiencing rainy, unstable weather conditions?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.

The diagram represents a beaker of water being heated by a flame. The arrows represent heat transfer occurring in the beaker.

Which process is represented by the arrows in the diagram?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Soup

54.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but energy can change

a)

its total mass

b)

from one form to another

c)

its total volume

d)

from one state of matter to another

55.

The arrows in the diagram show the circulation of air on a sunny day.

The air circulation shown is caused by

a)

both hot air and cool air sinking

b)

both hot air and cool air rising

c)

hot air sinking and cool air rising

d)

hot air rising and cool air sinking

56.

The naturally occurring ozone layer shields Earth from

a)

aliens

b)

x-rays

c)

magnetic forces

d)

UV radiation

57.

Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

mountains

d)

large bodies of water (ex. ocean)

58.

When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called

a)

Ice Age

b)

Greenland effect

c)

Global Warming

d)

Greenhouse effect

59.

Which front is in this picture?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

60.

What is the name this front?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

61.

Which front does this show?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

62.

What type of front is over Texas?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

63.
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
64.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
65.

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

a)

Warm Weather

b)

Warm, Sunny, Clear Weather

c)

Cold Lousy Weather

d)

Cloudy/Overcast Weather

66.

What causes warm air to rise?

a)

it's less dense than cold air

b)

it weighs more than cold air

c)

it has higher pressure than cold air

d)

its more dense than cold air

67.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

68.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

earthquakes

b)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

c)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

d)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

69.

How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

a)

Air always moves from east to west.

b)

Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

c)

Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

d)

Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.

70.

Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?

a)

less dense and less pressure than warm air

b)

more dense and more pressure than warm air

c)

more dense and less pressure than warm air

d)

less dense and more pressure than warm air

71.

The boundary between two air masses is called a/an -

a)

climate

b)

flood

c)

front

d)

battlefield

72.

When a fast moving cold air mass moves into a slower moving warm air mass, we may experience severe storms and we will have cooler weather. What type of front is this?

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

73.

When a warm air mass slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

74.

What is the jet stream?

a)

Football flying over the Earth

b)

Strong winds above the Earth's surface

c)

Weather over a long period of time

d)

Clouds that form from jet plane exhaust

75.

How does the jet stream affect the weather?

a)

The jet stream brings only bad weather.

b)

The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.

c)

The jet stream does not affect the weather.

d)

The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.

76.

In 1970 the US government set air quality standards called the...

a)

Breathe Easy Act

b)

Clean Air Act

c)

Environmental Air Act

d)

National Air Standards

77.

Pollution that comes from a volcano is called...

a)

point-source pollution

b)

non-point source pollution

78.

What color represents safe air quality on the Air Quality Index?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Maroon

d)

Purple

79.

Which of the following has kinetic energy?

a)

a rock poised for a fall

b)

a rolling bowling ball

c)

an archer’s bow that is drawn back

d)

a car waiting at a red light

80.

Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is

a)

stored.

b)

energy of motion.

c)

conserved.

d)

not measurable

81.

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

a)

elevation and precipitation.

b)

elevation and latitude.

c)

latitude and temperature.

d)

precipitation and temperature.