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WorksheetsAtmosphere - MAP Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
Anemometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Doppler Radar
How does the atmosphere heating up cause air pressure to happen?
cool air rises to create high pressure, and warm air sinks to create low pressure
warm air rises to create low pressure, and cool air sinks to create high pressure
cool air is pushed away from the equator and back into space, so there is less air pressure
electromagnetic solar energy is converted to mass, and gravity pulls this down to create pressure
Which of these statements best describes the properties of high pressure air?
cool, dry, sinking
cool, wet, rising
warm, wet, sinking
warm, dry, rising
Weather Systems in the United States generally move from west to east. What is the best explanation for this?
the Trade Wind Belt we live under blows from the east
the Westerlies Wind Belt we live under blows from the west
the Horse Latitude we live under has no wind, so weather systems move randomly
the Coriolis Effect makes everything move from west to east
How do winds in a low pressure system that forms in the Northern Hemisphere move when viewed from space?
clockwise
counterclockwise
up
down
How does ozone in the stratosphere affect life on Earth?
it absorbs UV radiation that would harm life on Earth’s surface
it makes the air we breathe smell good
ozone makes the sky appear blue
it causes breathing problems in people
What data suggests that heat energy does not travel across space to warm Earth’s surface?
the Sun is very hot, but space is very cold
the surface of the Earth is warmer than the surface of the Sun
heat flows onto Earth’s surface where the core touches the ocean floors
the planets get colder as they get farther from the Sun
What is the role of electromagnetic radiation in heating Earth’s atmosphere?
infrared (IR) heat travels across space to hit the Earth’s surface and heat it up
infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation combine to produce blue light, which makes the sky blue
incoming microwave radiation makes water in the Earth boil, which escapes as steam to heat the air
incoming solar radiation hitting the Earth is converted to heat, making Earth’s surface heat up
As the atmosphere heats more at the equator and less at the poles, how will this influence air pressure?
rising hot air creates high pressure; sinking cold air creates low pressure
rising hot air creates low pressure; sinking cold air creates high pressure
sinking hot air creates high pressure; rising cold air creates low pressure
sinking hot air creates low pressure; rising hot air created high pressure
Newton’s 1st Law of Motion states that objects will move in straight paths but a map of Earth’s wind belts shows them moving in curved paths. How is this best explained?
As the Earth rotates beneath the winds, the Coriolis Effect makes the winds appear to curve
the atmosphere rotating above the Earth twists the wind into curved paths
sunlight reflects off of water molecules in the air, and this makes the winds look curved
Newton’s Laws have been proven wrong, and the winds really do curve
What is the main difference between a local wind and a global wind?
local winds cover entire continents
global winds blow over small areas, like lakes or mountains
local winds change every day, global winds do not change directions
there is no difference- all winds are alike
Why are all of Earth’s great deserts found at 30° North and South?
cold, dry air is always sinking at the Horse Latitude
as warm air rises at 30°, it expands and cools, so clouds cannot form there
Plate Tectonics has moved dry rocks to 30°, so nothing can grow there
actually, 30° is a very wet part of the planet, and great forests grow at the Horse Latitude
What creates an El Nino condition?
the ocean currents change causing warmer than normal ocean temperatures
the shape of the coast changes and fish populations decline
storms and other weather events in the atlantic ocean create it
the prevailing winds get stronger
What is the role of conduction in heating Earth’s atmosphere?
the hot mantle heats the crust, which heats the air touching it
the hot Earth’s surface transfers heat energy to the air molecules touching it
heat molecules from the Sun heat the air molecules they hit at the top of the atmosphere
electromagnetic heat energy converts to conduction heat energy when ozone is formed
How do winds get their names?
they are drawn out of a hat
they come from an alphabetical list of names
they are named for the direction they are going
they are named for the direction they are coming from
Which step demonstrates Runoff?
1
2
3
4
5
Which step demonstrates Condensation?
1
2
3
4
5
Which step demonstrates Transpiration?
1
2
3
4
5
Which step demonstrates Evaporation?
1
2
3
4
5
What is it called when liquid water absorbs enough energy to change to gaseous state?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Runoff
What is it called when precipitation falls on land and runs off the surface into lakes/streams?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Runoff
Where does the energy come from that fuels the water cycle?
The sun's radiation
Heat from the core
Density in water
Air pressure
What causes Earth's global winds to curve?
Global Surface Effect
Global Wind Transference
Coriolis Effect
What causes winds?
uneven heating in the atmosphere
currents in the ocean
Earth's orbit around the sun
Using the map above, at what point would a scientist want to visit to study a tornado?
A
B
C
D
Groundwater depletion has been a concern in the Southwest and Plains for many years, but increased demands on our ground water resources have over stressed aquifers in many areas of the Nation, not just in arid regions. Use the map below, looking at point A what would be a reason for the depletion of water in this area?
Farming
Desert-Like Conditions
High Population Growth
What role does the ocean current play in making London, England have a mild climate?
Warm water from the North Atlantic drift brings warm ocean currents to London.
Cold water East Greenland current bring cold ocean currents to London
Because ocean currents have nothing to do with mild climate
London is away from the equator and does not have a warm climate
Using the map above, which city has stronger and faster winds?
Chicago
Denver
What happens when a warm air mass pushes out a cold air mass?
Light Rains
Dry weather
Heavy Rains
Has no effect
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
______ causes deep ocean currents
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
wind
density differences
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
The more scientific name of the Global Conveyor Belt is _____.
halinethermal circulation
thermohaline circulation
thermodensity circulation
