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Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

............. is a mixture of gases that

surrounds the planet.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Greenhouse

c)

weather

d)

climate

2.

...................involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Greenhouse

c)

Hydrolic cycle

d)

Nitrogen cycle

3.

........... is the repeating process of water entering and moving through the atmosphere before returning to Earth's surface '

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Greenhouse

c)

Hydrolic cycle

d)

Nitrogen cycle

4.

When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?

a)

Methane (CH4)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

d)

Flourinated gases

5.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

6.

 T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas

a)

False

b)

True

7.

T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Q. The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

the greenhouse effect

d)

radiation

9.

Q. What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

a)

Water Vapor (H2O) and Methane (CH4)

b)

Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Methane (CH4)

c)

Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide CO2

d)

Water Vapor (H2O) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)

10.

Q. Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

a)

decreased slightly.   

b)

increased until recently, and then decreased.

c)

increased steadily.   

d)

stayed about the same.

11.

Q. Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?

a)

Ozone

b)

Troposphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Exosphere

12.

Q. Consequences of climate change include:

a)

Stronger hurricanes

b)

Increased flooding

c)

Frequent droughts

d)

All of the above

13.

Q. 

What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Fluorinated Gases

e)

Nitrous Oxide

14.

Q. What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

b)

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

c)

The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

15.

Q. Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

16.

Q. Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be

a)

warm 

b)

cold

c)

dead

17.

 

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing

c)

plants and animals

d)

Volcanic eruption

e)

Earthquake

18.

What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

a)

Temperature goes up

b)

Temperature goes down

19.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

20.

Q. Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

a)

will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

b)

will result in sea-levels rising

c)

Will have no effect on ecosystems

d)

None of the above

21.

In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

methane

c)

chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

d)

nitrous oxide

22.

Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 

a)

A.  ozone gases

b)

A.  greenhouse gases 

c)

A.  solar gases

d)

A.  stomach gases

23.

Q. 1.  Why is the Ozone important to life on Earth?

a)

A.   The Ozone reflects all the Ultra Violet radiation

b)

A.  The Ozone absorbs all the heat that come up from the Earth.

c)

The Ozone provides all the oxygen to Earth.

d)

The Ozone protects the Earth’ s atmosphere and the life on Earth from harmful radiant energy emitted by the sun   

24.

Air pressure is greatest

a)

at a mountain base

b)

on a mountain top

c)

in the stratosphere

d)

in the ionosphere

25.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

26.

Q. 

This diagram represents the atmosphere's

a)

air masses

b)

global wind belts

c)

inversions

d)

particulate motion

27.

The Sun's energy

a)

is transferred to the atmosphere after warming Earth

b)

is completely reflected by the atmosphere

c)

is completely absorbed by the atmosphere

d)

is in the form of latent heat

28.

Which type of energy is emitted from Earth to the atmosphere?

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

aurora borealis

c)

visible radiation

d)

infrared radiation

29.

In which, direction does moving air appear to turn in the northern hemisphere?

a)

down

b)

up

c)

right

d)

left

30.

Which layer of the atmosphere has the widest range of temperatures?

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

31.

Which was the main component of Earth's original atmosphere?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

water vapor

32.

The layer closest to the Earth and contains MOST of the weather

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Ozone Layer

c)

Exosphere

d)

Troposphere

33.

Meteors that enter our solar system usually burn up here

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Troposphere

34.

. 

The ozone layer is located at the top of this layer and most large planes fly here

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Skyosphere

35.

. 

The hottest layer in the atmosphere and filters out gamma rays and X-rays from the sun.

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Altitude

d)

Stratosphere

36.

The outermost layer of the atmosphere has almost NO matter, and satellites orbit the earth in this layer

a)

Exosphere

b)

Ionosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Thermosphere

37.

Height above sea level

a)

Ionosphere

b)

Barometer

c)

Altitude

d)

Air Pressure

38.

water in the form of gas; water vapor is invisible to humans; helps with the condensation process

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Density

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Barometer

39.

an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Compass

c)

Barometer

d)

Density

40.

mass per unit volume

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Compass

c)

Barometer

d)

Density

41.

 

the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air

a)

Density

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Altitude

42.

ozone

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

The thermosphere

d)

exosphere

e)

troposphere

43.

weather

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

The thermosphere

d)

exosphere

e)

troposphere

44.

-Scientists have not been able to study the .................... because it is

above the height at which airplanes and weather balloons fly.

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

The thermosphere

d)

exosphere

e)

troposphere

45.

This layer has little protection from the energy of

the Sun.

As a result, the temperature in this layer can rise to more than 2000°C

during the day.

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

The thermosphere

d)

exosphere

e)

troposphere

46.

where spacecraft and the International

Space Station fly.

a)

stratosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

The thermosphere

d)

exosphere

e)

troposphere

47.

The conditions of the atmosphere, such as temperature and presence of rain and clouds.

........... changes daily.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Altitude

48.

The average weather conditions of a location over a long period of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Altitude

49.

✓Air pressure

✓Wind

✓Temperature

✓Clouds and rain

✓Humidity

factors affect

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Altitude

50.

✓Latitude

✓Altitude

✓Large Bodies of water

✓Mountains

✓Types of plants

factors affect

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Altitude

51.

is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Altitude

52.

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

53.

 A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a _______

a)

micrometer

b)

thermometer

c)

barometer

d)

kilometer

54.

Air pressure is greater _______.

a)

at the top of the mountain

b)

at the bottom of the mountain

c)

at the center of the mountain

55.

In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?

a)

no where

b)

everywhere

c)

there is no pressure

d)

downward

56.

What is altitude?

a)

how much something weighs

b)

the distance above sea level

c)

how big something is

d)

how far away something is

57.

When going up in an elevator, your ears 'pop' because the air pressure 

a)

Remains the same 

 

b)

Decreases 

c)

Increases

58.

The unit of air pressure is

a)

centimeter

b)

millimeter

c)

millibars

d)

meter

59.

high in air pressure (high pressure) usually indicates 

a)

Heavy Snows 

b)

Rainy Conditions 

c)

Fair Weather 

60.

low in air pressure (low pressure) usually indicates 

a)

Heavy Snows 

b)

Rainy Conditions 

c)

Fair Weather 

61.

what kind of weather do you think really low air pressure would bring?

a)

A storm

b)

fair weather

62.

Cool air is ________ so it _______, but warm air is _______, so it _______.

a)

heavier, sinks, lighter, rises

b)

lighter, rises, heavier, sinks

63.

The equator is______________ between the North Pole and the south pole

a)

a real line

b)

halfway

c)

long

d)

wet

64.

A line that goes East and West is called _____.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

65.

. 

A line that goes North and South is called _____.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

66.

The Earth has been divided into ____ heat zones.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.

Heat Zones are also called...................

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

polar

68.

_____ is located between tropics.

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Frigid Zone

69.

 

Which climate zone is always hot?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

70.

 

Which climate zone is always cold?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

71.

Which climate zone is hot sometimes and cold sometimes?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

72.

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

a)

dew point

b)

relative humidity

c)

humidity

d)

rain

73.

 What does high humidity mean?

a)

It is cold. 

b)

It is hot. 

c)

There is a little evaporated water in the air. 

d)

There is a lot of evaporated water in the air. 

74.

The sun heats up surface water, causing evaporation.  The water vapor then rises into the air creating....

a)

rain

b)

ice

c)

fog

d)

humidity

75.

Q. How does air temperature affect humidity?

a)

warmer air = lower humidity colder air = higher humidty

b)

temperature does not affect humidity

c)

colder air = lower humidity warmer air = higher humidity

d)

warm air and cold air = high humidity

76.

If the air is very humid...

a)

Sweat evaporates very quickly

b)

Persons are very comfortable

c)

Sweat evaporates very slowly

d)

The air in buildings get very dry

77.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure

b)

differences in gravity

c)

difference in oxygen

d)

differences in the thermosphere

78.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

79.

. How does the air move in a land breeze?

a)

From east to west

b)

From west to east

c)

From the land to the ocean

d)

From the ocean to the land

80.

. Is this a land or a sea breeze?

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

81.

Q. 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

82.

Q. Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

a)

Night

b)

Day

83.

Q. Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?

a)

Night

b)

Day

84.

 During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

a)

from the sea to the land

b)

from the land to the sea

85.

During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?

a)

from the sea to the land

b)

from the land to the sea

86.

Q. Why does warm air rise?

a)

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

.

b)

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

c)

Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

d)

Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air

87.

 

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Stays in place

b)

Sinks

c)

Rises

88.

 

Which picture shows material that is more dense?

a)

The picture of the left

b)

The picture on the right

89.

When do particles move faster?

a)

In hot water

b)

In cold water

90.

A large area of air that has uniform

temperature, humidity, and pressure.

a)

Air masses

b)

Air pressure

91.

. This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

a)

cumulus cloud

b)

stratus cloud

c)

cirrus cloud

d)

cumulonimbus cloud

92.

Which type of cloud is white and puffy?

a)

cumulus cloud

b)

stratus cloud

c)

cirrus cloud

d)

cumulonimbus cloud

93.

Clouds form during the process of...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

94.

What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton?

a)

cumulus cloud

b)

stratus cloud

c)

cirrus cloud

d)

cumulonimbus cloud

95.

Q. Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

96.

. 

Which type of cloud is highest in the sky?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

97.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground.

a)

fogs

b)

humidity

98.

mark the boundary between two different air masses

a)

font

b)

vapor

99.

 This is the symbol for a... 

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

100.

 This is the symbol for a... 

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

101.

 This is the symbol for a... 

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

102.

 This is the symbol for a... 

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

103.

 Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

104.

 Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

105.

 Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

106.

 Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

107.

 This is the symbol for a... 

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front 

108.

Climate change from day to day.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

The climate of a region can be understood by looking at weather

records dating back tens or even hundreds of years.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

In fact, evidence from Earth’s history indicates that the climate is not shifts

and not changes regularly over time.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Earth’s climate is changing due to global warming.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Global warming taking place as a result of a large amount of

greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

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