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Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atmosphere is

a)

The gases dissolved in liquid around a planet

b)

The gases trapped in rock formations around a planet

c)

The layer of gases that surrounds a planet

d)

The gas that is found among interstellar debris

2.

______ and ______ are the two major atmospheric gases

a)

carbon; oxygen

b)

nitrogen; oxygen

c)

helium; carbon

d)

nitrogen; helium

3.

Air pressure __________ as the altitude increases.

a)

stays the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

does not exist

4.

Starting from the lowest in altitude to highest in altitude, Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,

is the correct order of the atmospheric layers

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Weather (rain, wind, snow ect) is found in this layer

a)

exosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ionsphere

d)

thermosphere

6.

The Stratosphere contains ____________-

a)

The N zone layer

b)

The ozone layer

c)

The brick layer

d)

The ionic layer

7.

The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

You can see the _______ in the thermosphere when youre near the north pole

a)

weather

b)

Aurora

c)

Ozone

d)

satellites

9.

The process of Convection moves air masses causing

a)

Radiation

b)

Wind

c)

Gravity

d)

Conduction

10.

Troposphere and the stratosphere contain the ________ ,a quick moving current of air that is found at the boundary between them.

a)

Jet Stream

b)

Air Stream

c)

Main Stream

d)

Gamer Stream

11.

At night, the water at the beach is warmer than the sand.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

TEMP, clouds, and precipitation all indicate a locations

a)

density

b)

weather

c)

popularity

d)

climate

13.

The temporary state of the atmosphere in a region is called

a)

attendance

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

vocation

14.

Humidity is

a)

the amount of dignity and respect you show others.

b)

the amount of water vapor in the soil.

c)

the amount of water vapor in the ocean .

d)

the amount of water vapor in the air.

15.

The ___ index is a measure of what the temperature feels like because of the humidity.

a)

weather

b)

humidity

c)

temperature

d)

heat

16.

Precipitation

a)

is any form of material that falls into the atmosphere

b)

is any form of rock that dilutes out of the atmosphere

c)

is any form of water that falls to the Earth from the sky.

d)

is any form of water that distills out of the oceans.

17.

____ air masses are cold air masses.

a)

arctic

b)

arctic and polar

c)

polar

d)

tropical

18.

Where two air masses meet is called a

a)

collision

b)

front

c)

LCL

d)

Air mass

19.

Which of the following are forms of weather

a)

Thunderstorms,

b)

tornadoes

c)

cyclones

d)

blizzards

e)

all of the forms listed are types of weather.

20.

meteorologists are

a)

Scientists that study the meteors

b)

Scientists that study the weather

c)

Scientists that study the space

d)

Scientists that study the oceans

21.

Weather forecasts are important because they are used to protect _____and ______

a)

life and property.

b)

death and taxes

c)

hot and cold

d)

concepts and culture

22.

Weather maps can be used

a)

for weather forecasting purposes

b)

for research purposes

c)

to help locate weather fronts

d)

all of the above

23.

Climate is ____

a)

The conditions needed to climb a mountain

b)

The short-term average of weather for a region

c)

The long-term average of weather for a region

d)

The hourly average of weather for a region per day

24.

Which of the following factors plays a part in a region's climate?

a)

solar radiation

b)

prevailing winds

c)

temperature of a region

d)

all of the above

25.

Continental climates are found near the ocean

a)

true

b)

fasle

26.

____________ are made up of plants, animals, and climate type.

a)

Triomes

b)

Biomes

c)

Live zones

d)

Climates

27.

Maritime air masses can be prevented from going to the leeward side of ________ by their height.

a)

Mountains

b)

Islands

c)

Plains

d)

Swamps

28.

El Nino and La Nina last for?

a)

5-10 years

b)

1-2 months

c)

1-2 years

d)

7-10 days

29.

Earth sees an increase in average temperature when green house gases like Carbon dioxide increase drastically.

a)

False

b)

True

30.

Ice locked in glaciers on land will ________ the ocean level when they melt.

a)

lower

b)

raise

c)

not effect

d)

ignore

31.

These gasses will increase global temperature as the amounts of them in the atmosphere increase

a)

solar gasses

b)

temprate gasses

c)

greenhouse gasses

d)

noble gasses

32.

Ocean currents Volcanic eruptions and continental drift can

a)

be natural causes of climate change

b)

be instramental at changing trade routes

c)

be large factors in political discussions

d)

be natural causes of astronomical events

33.

Climate types are based on which of the following

a)

microclimates

b)

sky visibility

c)

precipitation and temperature

d)

all of the above