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WorksheetsAtmosphere Study Guide
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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Heat
The transfer of energy through direct contact is called
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Heat
The transfer of energy through movement of fluids is called
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Heat
Heat transfer occurs
in many directions.
both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.
only from warm objects to colder ones.
only from cold objects to warmer ones
A material that does NOT conduct heat well is called a(n)
insulator.
conductor.
metal.
radiator.
A material that does conduct heat well is called a(n)
insulator.
conductor.
metal.
radiator.
The three kinds of temperate marine climates all have
severe winters.
mild winters.
rainy summers.
little rainfall and high temperatures.
The sun’s rays are least direct
near the poles.
near the equator.
at high altitudes.
far from the ocean.
The sun’s rays are the MOST direct
near the poles.
near the equator.
at high altitudes.
far from the ocean.
The atmosphere is
the layer in which weather occurs.
the layer that contains the ozone layer.
the layer of water in the oceans.
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.
Earth’s atmosphere is important to living things because it
contains dust and other particles.
is very thin compared to the size of Earth.
provides all the gases that living things need to survive.
maintains a constant relative humidity.
What is the formula for density?
Density = mass/volume
Density = volume/mass
Density = mass x volume
Density = mass + volume
The less mass in a given volume of air, the
more the air weighs.
greater the air pressure.
more dense the air.
less dense the air.
Instruments used to measure air pressure are called
thermometers.
anemometers.
hydrometers.
barometers.
Instruments used to measure temperature are called
thermometers.
hygrometers.
anemometers.
barometers.
Instruments used to measure wind speed are called
thermometers.
hygrometers.
anemometers.
barometers.
As you rise upwards in the atmosphere, air pressure
increases.
decreases.
doesn’t change.
first increases, then decreases.
From Earth to space, the main layers in our atmosphere are:
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere.
thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere.
The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the
troposphere.
stratosphere.
mesosphere.
exosphere.
The ozone layer is found in the
troposphere.
stratosphere.
mesosphere.
exosphere.
Meteors burn up in the
troposphere.
stratosphere.
mesosphere.
exosphere.
The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from
visible light.
infrared rays.
ultraviolet radiation.
carbon dioxide.
The greenhouse effect is
the absorption of energy by clouds.
a gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere.
the reflection of solar energy into the atmosphere.
the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere.
Heat from the sun reaches you by
conduction.
light emission.
convection.
radiation.
Most of the heating of the troposphere comes from
conduction.
condensation.
convection.
radiation.
Convection currents in the atmosphere takes place because
warm air is more dense than humid air.
warm and cold air have the same density.
cold air is less dense than warm air.
cold air is more dense than warm air.
Winds are caused by differences in
precipitation.
humidity.
air pressure.
turbulence.
Cool air tends to
be less dense and flow over warm air.
be lifted up by more dense warm air.
be more dense and flow under warm air.
mix easily with warm air masses.
Earth’s rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
Convection effect.
Global effect.
Coriolis effect.
Rotational effect.
Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called
stratus clouds.
cumulonimbus clouds.
cirrus clouds.
nimbostratus clouds.
Which of the following sources of weather data would enable a meteorologist to follow the path of an approaching thunderstorm?
a chart of data from nearby weather stations
Doppler radar
a network of aneroid barometers
weather balloons
In the continental United States, air masses are commonly moved by jet streams and the
prevailing westerlies.
stationary fronts.
storm surges.
anticyclones.
In general, atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth's surface and ____ as you move upward away from sea level.
decreases
increases
stays the same
doubles
The ____ is caused by the Earth's rotation.
jet stream
Coriolis effect
sea breeze
land breeze
When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.
some energy is reflected back into space
some is absorbed by the atmosphere
some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface
all of the above
The flow of air caused by ____ and the Coriolis effect creates distinct wind patterns on Earth's surface.
differences in heating
the ozone layer
magnetic fields
the jet streams
Air above the equator is heated more than at any other place on Earth because solar rays strike the equator ____.
at a 180° angle
at a 45° angle
more directly
less directly
A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.
air mass
cloud
tornado
front
The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ____.
front
storm
climate
flood
Precipitation and storms occur ____.
in high-pressure system
in polar zones
in low-pressure systems
at fronts
The interaction of air, water, and ____ causes weather.
the Sun
humidity
land
wind
Areas of low-pressure usually have ____.
cloudy weather
good weather
descending air
If there were no greenhouse effect, Earth's surface would ____.
be too hot for life to exist
be all water
be too cold for life to exist
not be affected
As indicated in the picture, San Francisco is located at the same latitude as ____.
Washington D.C.
Wichita
Minneapolis
Dallas
As indicated in the picture, the city with the coldest climate is ____.
San Francisco
Wichita
Minneapolis
Dallas
As indicated in the picture, the factor that strongly influences the climate of San Francisco is ____.
fog
its elevation
the ocean west of the city
the mountains east of the city
Structures like the pyramids of Egypt have been harmed by the effects of ____.
chlorofluorocarbons
carbon monoxide
ozone
acid rain
A mixture of smoke and fog that forms over cities
Fog
Smog
Smoke
Volcanic Ash
What happens to most solar radiation when it reaches the surface of the earth?
It reflects right back into space
It's collected in solar panels
It's soaked up by land, water, and plants
It disperses throughout the earth's atmosphere
What is climate?
What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.
How much sunshine an area gets.
The type of weather that occurs during a particular season.
An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.
Why are tropical climates so hot?
Because there is very little rain.
Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.
Because there is not much vegetation in tropical areas.
Because there are more hours of daylight in tropical areas than in any other area.
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
B
C
D
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?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Soup
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but energy can change
its total mass
from one form to another
its total volume
from one state of matter to another
The arrows in the diagram show the circulation of air on a sunny day.
The air circulation shown is caused by
both hot air and cool air sinking
both hot air and cool air rising
hot air sinking and cool air rising
hot air rising and cool air sinking
The naturally occurring ozone layer shields Earth from
aliens
x-rays
magnetic forces
UV radiation
Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?
longitude
latitude
mountains
large bodies of water (ex. ocean)
When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called
Ice Age
Greenland effect
Global Warming
Greenhouse effect
Which front is in this picture?
Warm front
Cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What is the name this front?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Which front does this show?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
What type of front is over Texas?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
Warm Weather
Warm, Sunny, Clear Weather
Cold Lousy Weather
Cloudy/Overcast Weather
What causes warm air to rise?
it's less dense than cold air
it weighs more than cold air
it has higher pressure than cold air
its more dense than cold air
Which statement correctly defines wind?
The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
earthquakes
the Earth to rotate on its axis
the Earth to revolve around the sun
global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
Air always moves from east to west.
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?
less dense and less pressure than warm air
more dense and more pressure than warm air
more dense and less pressure than warm air
less dense and more pressure than warm air
The boundary between two air masses is called a/an -
climate
flood
front
battlefield
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?
Cold front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
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?
Cold front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
What is the jet stream?
Football flying over the Earth
Strong winds above the Earth's surface
Weather over a long period of time
Clouds that form from jet plane exhaust
How does the jet stream affect the weather?
The jet stream brings only bad weather.
The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.
The jet stream does not affect the weather.
The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.
In 1970 the US government set air quality standards called the...
Breathe Easy Act
Clean Air Act
Environmental Air Act
National Air Standards
Pollution that comes from a volcano is called...
point-source pollution
non-point source pollution
What color represents safe air quality on the Air Quality Index?
Green
Red
Maroon
Purple
Which of the following has kinetic energy?
a rock poised for a fall
a rolling bowling ball
an archer’s bow that is drawn back
a car waiting at a red light
Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
stored.
energy of motion.
conserved.
not measurable
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation.
elevation and latitude.
latitude and temperature.
precipitation and temperature.
