Free Printable Unit 2 Test Review- WOOD/Sci

1.

Which is most likely to cause a hurricane?

a)

underwater earthquake

b)

warm evaporated water from the the ocean

c)

cool evaporated water from then ocean

d)

a tidal wave

2.

What two layers make up the thermosphere?

a)

mesosphere and stratosphere

b)

troposphere and stratosphere

c)

troposphere and mesosphere

d)

ionosphere and exosphere

3.

In a high pressure area, the weather will likely be

a)

thunderstorms

b)

Sunny with a few clouds (fair weather)

c)

snow storm

4.

During the day, as the sun begins to heat the Earth, which surface will heat up faster?

a)

land

b)

sea

5.

Low Pressure System usually means ___________________ weather.

a)

Stormy

b)

fair

c)

sunny

d)

snow

6.

Heat warms the atmosphere close to the Earth's surface. Warm air rises, and cooler air rushes in. This is a description of

a)

how the water cycle moves

b)

how evaporation occurs

c)

how winds are created

d)

how the earth spins

7.

In the evening, as the sun goes down, which surface will cool down faster? (read it carefully)

a)

land

b)

sea

8.

In which type of clouds do tornadoes form?

a)

cumulus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cirrus

9.

What type of weather is often found at a front?

a)

storms

b)

clear skies

c)

hot

d)

snowy

10.

Which of these explains how wind is formed?

a)

rotation of Earth

b)

movement of tectonic plates

c)

unequal heating of land and water

d)

gravitational pull of moon

11.

Wind always blows

a)

from high pressure to high pressure.

b)

from low pressure to low pressure.

c)

from low pressure to high pressure.

d)

from high pressure to low pressure.

12.

The picture below shows two large air masses. One is moving into the United States from a source region in the north (A). The other is moving in from a source in the south (B). Which air mass would be WARM?

a)

A

b)

B

13.

The picture below shows two large air masses. One is moving into the United States from a source region in the north (A). The other is moving in from a source in the south (B). Which air mass may pick up WATER VAPOR from the ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

14.

The picture below shows two large air masses. One is moving into the United States from a source region in the north (A). The other is moving in from a source in the south (B). Which air mass has the property of being COLD?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

The Coriolis Effect explains why

a)

the Earth rotates.

b)

wind travels in a circular pattern.

c)

ocean currents travel in a circular pattern.

d)

BOTH wind and ocean travel in a circular pattern.

16.

Which layer do clouds form? (AND WEATHER)

a)

stratosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

inosphere

17.

Earth's atmosphere protects us from

a)

UV radiation

b)

meteors

c)

extreme day and night temperatures

d)

all of the above

18.

Too much exposure to ________________________ can cause skin cancer.

a)

the ozone

b)

UV radiation

c)

chlorofluorocarbons

d)

sugar

19.

Which layer does aurora borealis, Northern Lights, occur?

a)

troposphere

b)

exosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

20.

The ____________________________ contains the highest concentration of ozone.

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

21.

The _________________________________ is the layer of the atmosphere nearest to Earth's surface.

a)

mesosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

22.

Which layer do meteors, "shooting stars" burn?

a)

stratosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

23.

Would you know how to label this diagram? Yes, it's on the test

a)

I better study this again to make sure.

b)

yes

24.

GLOBAL WINDS---Do you know how to label this diagram? It's on the test.

a)

I better study to make sure.

b)

I am sure I know it.

25.

Yes, this is on your test.

4 lines

26.

Can you match these pictures to the correct layer of the atmosphere?

a)

I better study

b)

sure

27.

Which states are part of the tornadoes alley?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

North Dakota

c)

Texas

d)

Nebraska

e)

Arkansas

28.

The __________________________ merges into outer space. (satellites)

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

exosphere

Unit 2 Test Review- WOOD/Sci

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

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