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Atmosphere Final Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
2.
Where weather occurs.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
3.
Where we live.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
4.
The most common gas in the atmosphere.
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Trace gases
5.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
6.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
7.
What happens to the density (thickness)/ air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
a)
density increases
b)
density decreases
c)
density stays the same
d)
density disappears
8.
The layers of the atmosphere are separated according to this change. 
a)
Altitude 
b)
Elevation
c)
Temperature
d)
Distance from the sun
9.
The higher you go, the air becomes.......
a)
More dense
b)
Less dense 
10.
The ________ is between the mesosphere and troposphere.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
11.
Which layer is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
12.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
13.

In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
15.
What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
16.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
Convection
b)
Electromagnetic waves
c)
Radiation
d)
Conduction
17.
What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance?
a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Potential energy
18.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
19.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
20.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
21.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

22.
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
24.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
25.

The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.


This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have

a)

a wet climate.

b)

a cold climate.

c)

an icy climate.

d)

a dry climate.

26.

The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.

What is the primary source of heat for land and water?

a)

energy from the Sun

b)

energy from electricity

c)

heat from friction in the air

d)

heat from inside the Earth

27.

The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps.

Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot?

a)

Regions away from the ocean are cooler.

b)

Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains.

c)

The mountains block radiation from the Sun.

d)

Temperatures decrease with elevation.

28.

In which of the following ways can mountains influence climate?

a)

Mountains have a higher elevation than surrounding areas. Because these areas are closer to the sun, they enjoy a warmer climate.

b)

Mountains have no affect on the climate of an area.

c)

Mountains cause air to rise. The rising air cools, resulting in condensation and precipitation.

d)

Mountains interfere with moving air. The air moves up the mountain, and circles back down, eventually causing tornadoes.

29.

Which of the following best explains why the latitude of a region influences its climate?

a)

The latitude of a region determines its proximity to the ocean.

b)

The latitude of a region determines the land forms present in the area.

c)

The latitude of a region determines how much sunlight the area receives.

d)

The latitude of a region determines its elevation above sea level.

30.

The Sierra Nevada mountain range is located primarily in California. Warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean travels up the western side of the mountain range, causing precipitation, and drying out as it reaches the top of the mountains.

As the dry air comes down the eastern side of the mountain range, it causes a rain shadow. The Great Basin region of Nevada is located in this rain shadow. How does this affect the climate of the Great Basin region of Nevada?

a)

The rain shadow effect causes the Great Basin region to have very cold winters.

b)

The rain shadow effect causes frequent flooding in the Great Basin region.

c)

The rain shadow effect causes frequent tornadoes in the Great Basin region.

d)

The rain shadow effect causes the Great Basin region to have a very dry climate.

31.

The average yearly temperatures and latitudes of four cities are shown in the table. Which of the following is demonstrated by the cities in the table?

a)

As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally decreases.

b)

The climate of an area is never influenced by the region's latitude.

c)

As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally increases.

d)

Climate is only influenced by latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

32.

Which of the following factors would affect the weather patterns of a region?

a)

nearby bodies of water

b)

altitude

c)

latitude

d)

all of these

33.

What factor is influencing the temperature of these two cities

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Distance from Large Body of Water

d)

Ocean Currents

34.

Which city will have warmer average temperatures

a)

Denver

b)

Cheyenne

35.
________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
mercury
d)
watch
36.
Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Calm
c)
Stormy
37.
What causes wind to blow?
a)
Differences in longitude 
b)
Shock waves from clouds 
c)
Differences in air temperature and pressure 
d)
The rotation of the earth
38.
Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?
a)
Spirally
b)
Unevenly
c)
Circularly
d)
Kinetically
39.
What creates the air pressure difference between the equator and the poles?
a)
The length of the seasons
b)
The shape of the earth 
c)
the duration of the solar year
d)
The amount of direct sunlight each area receives 
40.

How are the winds in the northern hemisphere different from winds in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected right; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected left

b)

winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected south; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected north

c)

winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected eart; winds in the southern hemisphere are deflected west

d)

winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected left; einds in the southern hemisphere are deflected right

41.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
d)
the fact that its more dense than cold air 
42.
The reason why global winds flow from east to west and west to east, but not north to south, or south to north.
a)
Bernoulli's principle 
b)
Coriolis effect 
c)
high pressure 
d)
low pressure 
43.
When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve 
a)
cloudy 
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
high pressure
d)
low pressure 
44.
When heat rises cools then sinks 
a)
high pressure 
b)
convection current 
c)
low pressure 
d)
stratospheric pressure  
45.

What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?

a)

The Moon

b)

Earth's Interior

c)

The Sun

d)

Coriolis Effect

46.

Land or sea breeze

a)

Land

b)

Sea

47.

Land or sea breeze

a)

Land

b)

Sea

48.

During the land breeze, what type of heat transfer moves air up to the troposphere and back down to land?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

49.

Air is warmer and less dense at the equator because the equator receives more _________.

a)

wind

b)

air pressure

c)

solar radiation

d)

condensation

50.

Use the diagram to determine which statement is correct

a)

The air at location 3 is more dense than the air at location 6.

b)

Location 1 heats up and cools down slower than location 7.

c)

The air at location 2 is rushing in to take the place of the colder air at location 3.

d)

High pressure air at location 2 is taking the place of the low pressure air at location 3.

51.

What type of pressure center is associated with falling air and fair conditions

a)

high

b)

low

c)

mid

52.
High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
clear and dry
b)
cloudy and wet
53.
Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Calm
c)
Stormy
54.

________ is the force exerted on an object by the weight of the air above and around it.

a)

Wind pressure

b)

Air pressure

c)

Temperate weight

d)

high pressure air

55.
At the equator the air is usually ________.
a)
rising
b)
sinking
56.
At the poles, air is usually ________.
a)
rising
b)
sinking
57.

This is when the rotation of the Earth affects the direction of the wind.

a)

convergent effect

b)

marginal effect

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

Mariana effect