WorksheetsWeather & Environment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Why is it important to monitor the atmosphere during and after natural events, such as forest fires and volcanic eruptions?
These events increase the amount of oxygen, which may contribute to a decrease in respiratory illness.
These events decrease the amount of dust, which may contribute to and increase in respiratory illness.
These events increase the level of harmful particles, which may contribute to an increase in respiratory illness.
These events decrease the amount of greenhouse gases, which may contribute to a decrease in respiratory illness
This chart shows the relationship between temperature and altitude within each layer of Earth's atmosphere. Which comparison between layers of the atmosphere is accurate?
Temperature increases at high altitude in the troposphere because, unlike the other layers, it contains the ozone layer.
Temperature decreases at high altitude in the stratosphere because, unlike the other layers, it contains the ionosphere
Temperature decreases at high altitude in the mesosphere because, unlike the other layers, it contains the ozone layer
Temperature increases at high altitude in the thermosphere because, unlike the other layers, it contains the ionosphere.
Why does air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere?
because there are fewer air molecules as altitude increases
because there are more air molecules as altitude increases
because there are higher temperatures as altitude increases
because there are lower temperatures as altitude increases
Convection causing warm air to rise and cold air to sink and can produce thunderstorms.
True
False
Coriolis effect
It causes winds to rotate, forming tornadoes on Earth.
It causes winds to move to the right in the southern hemisphere.
It causes winds to turn to the right in the northern hemisphere.
It causes winds to follow a straight-line path around Earth.
How does the temperature of the stratosphere compare to the mesosphere?
It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.
It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.
Solar energy is changed by plants into chemical energy.
True
False
Which occurs within a high-pressure system?
the formation of tornadoes
the formation of hurricanes
large clouds, as air rises
calm weather, as air sinks
The chart below shows the recorded temperatures in a city for several days at the same time. On which day could the air have held the greatest amount of water vapor at 3:00 p.m.?
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Which type of weather system brings cold, dry air?
High Pressure System
Low Pressure System
How does the convection of air produce thunderstorms?
by causing warm air to sink and cold air to rise
by causing warm air to rise and cold air to sink
by causing both warm air and cold air to rise
by causing both warm air and cold air to sink
Which best explains how the Coriolis effect influences weather conditions?
It causes winds to rotate, forming tornadoes on Earth.
It causes winds to move to the right in the southern hemisphere.
It causes winds to turn to the right in the northern hemisphere.
It causes winds to follow a straight-line path around Earth.
Air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere
because there are fewer air molecules as altitude increases
True
False
The temperature of the stratosphere t is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
True
False
A high-pressure system is associated with
tornadoes
hurricanes
large clouds
calm weather
Why is it important for the United States to monitor air pollution levels of other countries?
A. Air pollution can improve the ozone layer amounts in the atmosphere
B. Air pollution can travel to the United States and affect people's health
C. The United States is the only country able to monitor air quality
D. The United States has clean air and is able to help other countries.
Air pollution can improve the ozone layer amounts in the atmosphere
Air pollution can travel to the United States and affect people's health
The United States is the only country able to monitor air quality
The United States has clean air and is able to help other countries.
field, forest and a desert are elements of a...
habitat
scenery
landscape
environment
A period with no rain is called...
famine
drought
landslide
poverty
Ozone layer is being depleted by
Smog
Suphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Chloroflourocarbon
Burning trees releases carbon which contributes to accelerating climate change.
True
False
Supersonic planes cause
Noise Pollution
Air Pollution
Soil Pollution
Radioactive Pollution
Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution?
Diarrhoea
Hypertension
Deafness
Irritation
Using disposable paper cups is much better than washing mugs after each use.
True
False
