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WorksheetsThe atmosphere revision
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which statement is NOT true about the atmosphere?
It can only absorb, but can't reflect the energy of the Sun.
It recycles water and other chemicals.
It contributes to the existence of weather and climate on our planet.
It protects us from space debris and the vacuum of space.
Which gas is constant?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapour
methane
Which layer is this: this part of the atmosphere is the densest?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
The Sun radiates _____________, and the surface emits____________.
Longwave radiations/ Longwave radiations
Longwave radiations/Shortwave radiations
Shortwave radiations/Shortwave radiations
Shortwave radiations/Longwave radiations
What is albedo?
The ability of the surface to reflect radiation.
The ability of the surface to absorb radiation.
The ability of the Sun to radiate energy.
The pace of heat emission by the surface.
Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
CH4 (methane)
CO (carbon monoxide)
O3 (ozone)
water vapour
What is Daily temperature range?
Defined as the number of hours of sunshine.
The average value (or arithmetic mean value) of temperatures measured at fixed times each day.
The difference between the minimum and maximum temperatures measured within 24 hours.
What happens to air when you heat it?
expands
gets denser
sinks
rises
Winds are the result of.....
air flowing from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure.
air flowing from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
air flowing from an area of low pressure to an area of low pressure.
air flowing from an area of high pressure to an area of high pressure.
What are isobars?
A line that connects places with the same albedo.
A line connecting places where the temperature is the same.
A line that connects places with the same air pressure.
A line connecting places with the same temperature range.
Which statement is NOT true about sea breeze?
It occurs in areas neighbouring seas and oceans.
Bodes of water heat up much more slowly than land.
During the day, the wind blows from the water in the direction of the land.
In the night, the wind blows from the water in the direction of the land.
What is dew point?
Water in the form of a gas produced by evaporation.
It is the amount of water vapour (moisture) in the air, regardless of temperature.
It measures water vapour but RELATIVE to the temperature of the air.
The temperature the air needs to be cooled to in order to achieve a relative humidity of 100%.
What can you see in the picture?
hoar frost
dew
rime ice
_________ are tiny ice pellets that are formed when falling snow melts then quickly refreezes before it hits the ground.
hail
sleet
drizzle
blizzard
If the air temperature is high, the air pressure will be high as well.
True
False
In which areas on our planet will the moving air descend (according to the global circulation of air)?
The Equator
along 60° latitude
along 30° latitude
The poles
How do we call the wind of the Hadley cell (cell of the Equator)?
trade wind
polar wind
westerly wind
What can we find between two air masses of different temperature and humidity?
Foehn wind
cells
fronts
sea breeze
What is a cyclone?
A weather system with low pressure inside it.
A weather system with high pressure inside it.
A cloud formed at ground level.
A powerful wind current found in the upper levels of the troposphere.
What is the direction of the wind in an anticyclone?
upward
downward
inward
outward
What can you see in the picture?
warm front
cold front
Where can we find typhoons?
North Atlantic
Eastern North Pacific
Indian Ocean
Northwest Pacific
