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QUIZ CHAPTER 19-EARTH SCIENCE 8°

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is the study of the atmosphere called?

(a)  

2.

The condition of the atmosphere over short periods of time. It changes a lot.

a)

weather

b)

climate

3.

TRUE OR FALSE- Scientists collect data related to the atmosphere to predict future weather conditions.

(a)  

4.

Moving air is called:

(a)  

5.

The scientists that study the weather are called?

a)

biologists

b)

meteorologists

c)

paleontologists

d)

windtologists

6.

Any form of water that falls to the earth's surface from the sky.

a)

clouds

b)

precipitation

c)

collection

d)

groundwater

7.

The amount of water vapor in the air is called?

a)

weather

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

d)

vapor

8.

The instrument used to measure temperature is called:

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

anemometer

d)

pressure

9.

Wind speeds slow closer to the surface due to the force of (a)   from buildings, trees, and mountains.

10.

Wind is caused by differences in air (a)   .

11.

Select the state of the water in the clouds.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

12.

A (a)   is a mass of extremely tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the air.