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WorksheetsAtmosphere, Weather, and Climate
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The atmosphere is
The gases dissolved in liquid around a planet
The gases trapped in rock formations around a planet
The layer of gases that surrounds a planet
The gas that is found among interstellar debris
______ and ______ are the two major atmospheric gases
carbon; oxygen
nitrogen; oxygen
helium; carbon
nitrogen; helium
Air pressure __________ as the altitude increases.
stays the same
increases
decreases
does not exist
Starting from the lowest in altitude to highest in altitude, Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,
is the correct order of the atmospheric layers
True
False
Weather (rain, wind, snow ect) is found in this layer
exosphere
troposphere
ionsphere
thermosphere
The Stratosphere contains ____________-
The N zone layer
The ozone layer
The brick layer
The ionic layer
The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
True
False
You can see the _______ in the thermosphere when youre near the north pole
weather
Aurora
Ozone
satellites
The process of Convection moves air masses causing
Radiation
Wind
Gravity
Conduction
Troposphere and the stratosphere contain the ________ ,a quick moving current of air that is found at the boundary between them.
Jet Stream
Air Stream
Main Stream
Gamer Stream
At night, the water at the beach is warmer than the sand.
False
True
TEMP, clouds, and precipitation all indicate a locations
density
weather
popularity
climate
The temporary state of the atmosphere in a region is called
attendance
climate
weather
vocation
Humidity is
the amount of dignity and respect you show others.
the amount of water vapor in the soil.
the amount of water vapor in the ocean .
the amount of water vapor in the air.
The ___ index is a measure of what the temperature feels like because of the humidity.
weather
humidity
temperature
heat
Precipitation
is any form of material that falls into the atmosphere
is any form of rock that dilutes out of the atmosphere
is any form of water that falls to the Earth from the sky.
is any form of water that distills out of the oceans.
____ air masses are cold air masses.
arctic
arctic and polar
polar
tropical
Where two air masses meet is called a
collision
front
LCL
Air mass
Which of the following are forms of weather
Thunderstorms,
tornadoes
cyclones
blizzards
all of the forms listed are types of weather.
meteorologists are
Scientists that study the meteors
Scientists that study the weather
Scientists that study the space
Scientists that study the oceans
Weather forecasts are important because they are used to protect _____and ______
life and property.
death and taxes
hot and cold
concepts and culture
Weather maps can be used
for weather forecasting purposes
for research purposes
to help locate weather fronts
all of the above
Climate is ____
The conditions needed to climb a mountain
The short-term average of weather for a region
The long-term average of weather for a region
The hourly average of weather for a region per day
Which of the following factors plays a part in a region's climate?
solar radiation
prevailing winds
temperature of a region
all of the above
Continental climates are found near the ocean
true
fasle
____________ are made up of plants, animals, and climate type.
Triomes
Biomes
Live zones
Climates
Maritime air masses can be prevented from going to the leeward side of ________ by their height.
Mountains
Islands
Plains
Swamps
El Nino and La Nina last for?
5-10 years
1-2 months
1-2 years
7-10 days
Earth sees an increase in average temperature when green house gases like Carbon dioxide increase drastically.
False
True
Ice locked in glaciers on land will ________ the ocean level when they melt.
lower
raise
not effect
ignore
These gasses will increase global temperature as the amounts of them in the atmosphere increase
solar gasses
temprate gasses
greenhouse gasses
noble gasses
Ocean currents Volcanic eruptions and continental drift can
be natural causes of climate change
be instramental at changing trade routes
be large factors in political discussions
be natural causes of astronomical events
Climate types are based on which of the following
microclimates
sky visibility
precipitation and temperature
all of the above
