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Unit 5 & 6 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 223

Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
2.

How many stages are in the water cycle

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

3.

What is not a stage in the water cycle?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Drizzle

d)

Runoff

4.

What is the last stage in the cycle?

a)

Condensation

b)

Infiltration

c)

Runoff

d)

Transpiration

5.

How does the water cycle begin?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Sublimation

d)

Evaporation

6.

Where can the cycle begin

a)

Ocean

b)

Sand

c)

Mountain

d)

Lake

7.

Where does precipitation happen?

a)

Rivers

b)

Clouds

c)

Ocean

d)

Plants

8.

What is needed for the water cycle?

a)

Moon

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Sun

9.

Is the water cycle important?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

So

10.

Another name for the Water Cycle is the

a)

Moisture Cycle

b)

H2O Cycle

c)

Hydrologic Cycle

d)

Drenched Cycle

11.

What is a run-off?

a)

Where two or more main or independent clauses are joined without a word to connect them or a punctuation mark to separate them

b)

A further competition after an inconclusive result

c)

I forget

d)

The movement of land water to the oceans

12.

What is the water cycle

a)

A bike made of water

b)

The movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

c)

Rain falling on the ground

d)

Something Mrs. Driver talked about but isn't important

13.

What is shown in this picture

a)

Condesation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Runoff

d)

Precipitation

14.

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

transpiration

15.

An underground layer of sand, gravel or rock that stores and carries water

a)

water table

b)

water cycle

c)

aquifer

d)

Infiltration

16.

The top of the water surface in a saturated part of an aquifer

a)

water table

b)

Water cycle

c)

aquifer

d)

Percolation

17.

The process of changing a vapor into a liquid, which occurs when warm vapor mixes with cooler air in the atmosphere

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

18.

The continuous movement of water from the earth into the atmosphere

a)

Water Table

b)

Percolation

c)

Aquifer

d)

Hydrologic cycle

19.

The process by which water moves through the soil

a)

Precipitation

b)

Percolation

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

20.

Turns frozen water into water vapors - skipping the melting stage

a)

Sublimation

b)

Percolation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Evaporation

21.

Plants giving off moisture and releasing water into the air

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

22.

Water running off the land surface

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Run-off

23.

When clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth in the form of rain, snow, hail or other forms.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Percolation

d)

Transpiration

24.

Changes liquid and frozen water into water vapor gas which floats up into the skies to become clouds

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Runoff

25.

What is a river basin?

a)

the water in a river

b)

land that water flows across or under on its way to a river

c)

land around smaller streams, lakes, or ponds

d)

the channel that a river flows in

26.

In which river basin is Wake Forest located?

a)

French Broad

b)

Neuse

c)

Broad

d)

Tar-Pamlico

27.

How many river basins are in NC?

a)

20

b)

13

c)

15

d)

17

28.
When water soaks down through the soil.
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
infiltration
d)
sediment
29.
Water found beneath the Earth's surface.
a)
deposition
b)
divide
c)
groundwater
d)
wetlands
30.

The top of an aquifer is known as:

a)

the water table.

b)

an artesian well.

c)

the hydraulic gradient.

d)

a geyser.

31.

The _________ is where streams/rivers begin.

a)

Source

b)

Confluence

c)

Tributary

d)

Mouth

32.

A _________ is a smaller stream/river that contributes to the main river a drainage basin.

a)

Tributary

b)

Mouth

c)

Watershed

d)

Source

33.
Drainage area of a river.
a)
River basin
b)
Groundwater
c)
Estuary
d)
Watershed
34.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
35.
What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
aquifer
d)
natural spring
36.

What is the energy source for the hydrological cycle?

a)

the Sun

b)

the Earth

c)

water

d)

the Moon

37.

What is the term for water flowing back to the sea over the land.

a)

Groundwater Flow

b)

Surface Runoff

c)

Through Flow

d)

Infiltration

38.
If the Earth did not rotate on its axis, there would be no
a)
Greenhouse effect
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
Global warming
d)
Convection
39.
Cities closer to water most likely will be
a)
more dry
b)
more humid
c)
hotter
40.
Climate is
a)
the further you get from the equator
b)
the higher you go, the colder it gets
c)
the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.
d)
the average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
41.
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
a)
ocean currents
b)
global winds
c)
air mass
d)
front
42.

How much of water on Earth is FRESH SURFACE water?

a)

0.3%

b)

3%

c)

97%

d)

30%

43.

Where is the majority (>60%) of the world's surface freshwater?

a)

Canada

b)

Near unpopulated areas

c)

In large cities

d)

On islands

44.

How many gallons of water are used from Lake Michigan EACH DAY?

a)

100

b)

1 billion

c)

3 million

d)

1 million

45.

What is virtual water?

a)

Water on a computer screen

b)

Water that is salty

c)

Amount of water to create a product

d)

Water that is frozen

46.

Which of the following is NOT a major use of freshwater?

a)

Residential

b)

Agricultural

c)

Industrial

d)

Clouds

47.

Which of the following affects how freshwater is used?

a)

Age

b)

Population size

c)

Education

d)

GPA

48.

What does "potable" mean?

a)

Safe to drink

b)

Frozen

c)

Liquid water

d)

Dirty water

49.

Which of the following is an unsafe material that can be found in drinking water?

a)

Fish

b)

Pathogens

c)

Minerals

d)

None of these

50.

In a residence, how is most (26%) of the water used?

a)

Toilet

b)

Bath/shower

c)

Faucet

d)

Dishwasher

51.

In industrial water use, what is most of it used for?

a)

Toilets

b)

Cooling power plants

c)

Making goods

d)

Waste disposal

52.

What is water used for in agriculture?

a)

As a pesticide

b)

Cleans crops

c)

Water parks

d)

Irrigation

53.

The point at which the earth and moon swing around each other is called...

a)

their orbit

b)

a tide

c)

false, the earth doesnt move

d)

the barycenter

54.

Check three of the following factors that affect the tides

a)

the temperature

b)

the moon-earth interaction

c)

the sun

d)

the shape of the continents

55.

What causes the high tide area that is opposite the moon?

a)

the centrifugal force of the earth

b)

the moon

c)

the sun

d)

high wind speeds

56.

Tides are not affected by the Coriolis Effect.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The sun influences the tides just as much as the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Spring tides are when the sun and moon are lined up and working together.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Neap tides are when the sun and moon are lined up and working together.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Diurnal tides are when there is one high and one low tide per day.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Semidiurnal tides are when there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides per day that are equal.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Mixed tidal patterns are when there are 2 high tides and 2 low tides per day that are equal.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The moons rotation around the earth is what causes the tides to change daily.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Ebb is when the tide is...

a)

rising

b)

falling

65.
It takes 12 h & 25 min for this location to get from high tide to low tide. What type of tides does this community experience?
a)
semidiurnal tides
b)
mixed semidiurnal tides
c)
diurnal tides
d)
neap tides
66.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
67.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
68.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
69.

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

a)

high tide

b)

low tide

70.

How many tides (both low & high) do we have each day if it mixed semidiurnal?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

71.
Which of the following pictures is showing a high tide?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
72.
What force causes tides to happen on the earth?
a)
The pull of the gravity from the moon on the earth
b)
People jumping up and down on the surface of the earth 
c)
The sun orbiting around the earth 
d)
The animals in the ocean 
73.
If there is a high tide on the north side of the earth, what type of tide will occur on the south side?
a)
low tide
b)
high tide
c)
spring tide
d)
neap tide
74.

Carolina beaches have 2 high and 2 low tides every day. If the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide, then what tide will you see If you return about 6 hours later?

a)

high

b)

low

c)

none

d)

spring

75.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
76.
What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
full moon tide
b)
new moon tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
77.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
78.

What happens to the shape of the Earth due to the Moon's gravity?

a)

Slightly football- or "M&M"-shaped

b)

Soccer ball-shaped

c)

Nothing

d)

Hockey puck-shaped

79.

Which layer of the atmosphere has meteors?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

80.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

81.

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

82.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

83.

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

84.

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to the ozone trapping heat.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

85.

Temperature decreases with height in the ______ because there is nothing but thin air.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

86.

Temperature decreases with height in the ______ because the heat from the surface rises and cools.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

87.

Which is not a factor that influences daily weather?

a)

heat

b)

air pressure

c)

elevation

d)

moisture

88.

What is the term for the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

hurrican

d)

global wind

89.

Which prevailing wind can be found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude?

a)

trade winds

b)

horse winds

c)

eaterlies

d)

westerlies

90.

Which prevailing wind can be found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude?

a)

trade winds

b)

horse winds

c)

eaterlies

d)

westerlies

91.

Which prevailing wind can be found between 0 and 30 degrees latitude?

a)

trade winds

b)

horse winds

c)

eaterlies

d)

westerlies

92.

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

93.

What do you call the part of the atmosphere where molecules escape into space?

a)

doldrums

b)

ionosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

dead zone

94.

Ray of sunlight hitting the equator directly results in:

a)

fires

b)

cold weather

c)

a low pressure system

d)

a high pressure system

95.

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

a)

clouds

b)

ionosphere

c)

nitrogen gases

d)

the ozone

96.

Which type of cloud is this?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

97.

Which type of cloud is this?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

98.

Which type of cloud is this?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

99.
Earth's current atmosphere is
a)
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
b)
78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
c)
78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
d)
78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide
100.
The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere
c)
mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere
d)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
101.
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
mesosphere
102.
The layer of the atmosphere containing our weather is
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
103.
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ionosphere and auroras is
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
104.
The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up
a)
mesosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
stratosphere
105.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
106.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
107.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
108.
Where we live.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
109.
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is called what?
a)
Rigidity
b)
Moisture
c)
Humidity
d)
Fog
110.
This type of heat transfer is due to direct contact.
a)
Radiation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
111.
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors will burn up?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Troposphere
112.
When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth creates _________ currents
a)
convection
b)
surface
c)
deep
d)
precipitaiton
113.
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
114.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
115.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
116.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
117.
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
118.
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)
119.
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.
120.
Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?
a)
Ozone
b)
Troposphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Exosphere
121.
Consequences of climate change include:
a)
Stronger hurricanes
b)
Increased flooding
c)
Frequent droughts
d)
All of the above
122.

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

123.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
124.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
125.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
126.

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

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing plants and animals

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

127.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
128.

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

129.
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
130.
1.  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
131.
1.  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.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
132.
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   
133.

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

a)

dew point

b)

humidty

c)

relative humidity

d)

rain

134.

Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

a)

32 degrees

b)

24 mL

c)

45%

d)

15 NW

135.

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

a)

full

b)

humid

c)

saturated

d)

warm

136.

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is referred to as ___.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

relative humidity

d)

dew point

137.

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

a)

Warm Air

b)

Cold AIr

138.

Dew is what?

a)

Water that is pushed out by plants

b)

Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object

c)

Water from the ground

139.
Which weather instrument is useful in measuring relative humidity?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
wind vane
140.
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to how much it could hold.
a)
Saturation
b)
Vaporicity
c)
Absolute Humidity
d)
Relative Humidity
141.
The warmer the air the __________ water vapor it can hold.
a)
less
b)
more
142.
If the air is "saturated", that means:
a)
the air is full of water
b)
the air is partially full of water
c)
it's amount of water vapor in the atmosphere right now
d)
how much liquid water it potentially can hold
143.
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. 
144.
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
145.
If it's a hot day outside, which statement is true? 
a)
The air molecules move slower. 
b)
There are more clouds in the sky. 
c)
There is little radiation energy in the air. 
d)
There is more radiation energy in the air. 
146.
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
147.

How many oxygen atoms are in ozone?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

148.

"Criteria to be considered an air pollutant" was established by which federal agency?

a)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

b)

Department of the Interior (DI)

c)

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

d)

United Nations (UN)

149.

Which of the following is the most common source of carbon monoxide (CO):

a)

vehicle emissions

b)

swamp gases

c)

industrial sources

d)

solar panels

150.

Which of the following are considered "Good Ozone" (Select the TWO that apply)

a)

Tropospheric ozone

b)

Stratospheric ozone

c)

The ozone layer that is higher in our Earth's atmosphere that protects us from solar radiation

d)

The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that creates unique weather events like temperature inversions

e)

The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that creates smog

151.

Which of the following are considered "Bad Ozone" (Select the TWO that apply)

a)

Tropospheric ozone

b)

Stratospheric ozone

c)

The ozone layer that is higher in our Earth's atmosphere that protects us from solar radiation

d)

The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that creates unique weather events like temperature inversions

e)

The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that contributes to smog

152.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) is a chemical that has been banned across the world because it destroys ozone. Why do you think it has been banned?

a)

It was reducing the amount of smog

b)

It was reducing the ability of our atmosphere to protect against solar radiation

c)

The world is trying to boycott the aerosol industry

d)

It was increasing the amount of smog

153.

You can find the AQI on your iPhones / androids weather app... What is AQI?

a)

Air Quality Index - determines the amount of pollutants in your immediate area to see if there are any health risks

b)

Average Quality Independent - determines the amount of pollutants in your immediate area to see if there are any health risks

c)

Air Quality Intervention - determines what color the sunset will be

154.

An AQI of 41 falls into the green category and means...

a)

Safe for all

b)

Unsafe for people in sensitive groups

c)

Unhealthy for all people to spend a lot of time outside

d)

Hazardous for anyone to be outside

155.

An AQI of 188 falls into the red category and means...

a)

safe for all people

b)

safe except for people in sensitive groups

c)

unhealthy for all people to spend a lot of time outside

d)

hazardous for anyone to be outside

156.

Which gas emission from cars causes the formation of acid rain and photochemical smog?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen oxide

c)

oxygen

d)

ozone

157.

In the 1970's scientists began investigating the chemical reactions that caused the destruction of the ozone in the upper atmosphere. Which of the following was a result of their investigations?

a)

Global positioning technology was invented. (GPS)

b)

Research on a reusable space shuttle was started.

c)

Alternatives to ozone depleting aerosols were invented because of the Montreal Protocol.

d)

Plastic bags were invented as an alternative to paper bags.

158.

A local car company noticed the paint of several brand new vehicles was peeling off. Which was most likely causing the paint to peel off?

a)

acid rain

b)

radon pollution (occurs naturally in the ground)

c)

dust and flying dirt

d)

smoke from campfires

159.

Which of the following are sources of primary pollutants? (Select all that apply)

a)

Airplanes

b)

Cruise ships

c)

Factories

d)

Industrial practices

e)

Agriculture

160.

Which of the following are examples of secondary pollutants? (Select all that apply)

a)

CO2

b)

NOX

c)

VOCs

d)

O3

e)

SOX

161.

What is the overall trend of the number of unhealthy AQI days since the year 2000?

a)

Upward trend

b)

Constant trend

c)

Downward trend

162.

Which of the following could be responsible for the downward trend we see in this figure? (Select all that apply)

a)

Increasing popularity with electric vehicles

b)

Catalytic converters on gas powered vehicles

c)

Wet scrubbers on smokestacks

d)

The burning of fossil fuels

e)

Increased mining and construction operations

163.

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

a)

Water droplets

b)

Allergens

c)

Particulate matter

d)

Combustibles

164.

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?

a)

the USGS

b)

the USDA

c)

the EPA

d)

the USDOJ

165.

What is the major cause for noise & air pollution?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

transportation

d)

factories

166.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
167.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
168.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
169.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
170.
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
weather
d)
air pressure
171.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
172.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
173.
When does a thunderstorm become a tornado?
a)
When it touches the ground.
b)
When it is big.
c)
When it sounds like a train.
d)
When it blows hard.
174.
What type of breeze is created when the land is warmer than the ocean?
a)
Seabreeze
b)
Landbreeze
175.
Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.
a)
More
b)
Less
176.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
177.
What heats the Earth's surface?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the ocean
d)
the sky
178.
Atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a particular place at a particular time
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
air pressure
d)
precipitation
179.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
180.
Before condensation can occur, the air must  be ____________________________.
a)
Humid
b)
Cold
c)
Hot
d)
Saturated
181.
In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
Polar ocean waters
c)
On lakes and rivers
d)
Over the central plains of the U.S
182.
Which of the following does NOT represent the Eye of a Storm?
a)
Lowest pressure
b)
Surrounded by Eye Wall
c)
High wind sheer
d)
Calm weather
183.
Thunderstorm clouds are called - 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
184.

How does a thunderstorm turn into a tornado?

a)

updraft starts to rotate

b)

a water source

c)

pressure gets lower

d)

downdraft forms

185.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
186.

What is a tornado?

a)

a violently rotating column of air

b)

a rotating tropical storm

c)

a winter storm characterized by high winds and snow

d)

a storm that occurs in cumulonimbus clouds

187.

Which state has the most twisters per year? How many?

a)

Texas, 120

b)

Oklahoma, 120

c)

Texas, 1000

d)

Kansas, 500

188.

What are large thunderstorms that have winds already in rotation called?

a)

supercells

b)

blizzards

c)

hurricanes

d)

tornadoes

189.

Why do most tornadoes occur in the afternoon?

a)

the sun has had more time to heat the ground/atmosphere & produce thunderstorms

b)

the winds need a few hours to build up before they can become a tornado

c)

there aren't any clouds in the morning to form tornadoes

d)

the ground has had time to cool off and produce ideal conditions for tornadoes

190.

When do tornadoes form?

a)

when warm, humid air collides with cold, dry air

b)

when cold, humid air collides with warm, dry air

c)

when cold air rises through warm air

d)

when the air cools rapidly and forms storm clouds

191.

What is a funnel cloud?

a)

the cloud that forms before a storm turns into a tornado

b)

another name for a tornado

c)

a rotating updraft

d)

when warm air rises through cold air

192.

How does the Fujita scale measure a tornado's intensity?

a)

by analyzing the damage the tornado has done & matching that to wind speeds

b)

by only looking at the wind speed

c)

by looking at the number of buildings the tornado destroys

d)

by analyzing the wind speeds and width of the tornado

193.

Which level on the Fujita scale corresponds to incredible damage and wind speeds of 261 mph?

a)

F5

b)

F1

c)

F3

d)

F2

194.

What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

a)

A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado

b)

A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado

c)

They are both the same thing

d)

A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile

195.

What are the perfect atmospheric conditions for a tornado?

a)

When a cold/dry air mass and a warm/moist air mass meet in addition to falling pressure & variable winds.

b)

When a cold/moist air mass and a warm/dry air mass meet in addition to falling pressure & variable winds.

c)

When a cold/dry air mass and a warm/moist air mass meet in addition to rising pressure & steady winds.

d)

When a cold/moist air mass and a warm/moist air mass meet in addition to rising pressure & variable winds.

196.

What speed must the winds be in order for a tropical storm to be a hurricane?

a)

74 mph

b)

119 mph

c)

47 mph

d)

39 mph

197.

Do the center of hurricanes have high or low pressure?

a)

high

b)

low

198.

Where are a hurricanes most violent winds?

a)

Eye wall

b)

Feeder bands

c)

left side

d)

right side

199.

Which direction do hurricanes turn in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

200.

What are usually the most dangerous part of a hurricane?

a)

storm surge

b)

floods

c)

landslides

d)

wind

201.

What atmospheric conditions are necessary to form hurricanes?

a)

warm water, high humidity, and low pressure

b)

cool water, high humidity, and low pressure

c)

cool water, low humidity, and high pressure

d)

warm water, low humidity, and low pressure

202.

What are the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm?

a)

moisture, instability, & a lifting mechanism

b)

dry air, high pressure, & a lifting mechanism

c)

moisture, instability, & cool air

d)

moist cool air, high pressure, and differential heating

203.

What is the mature cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

a)

Strong updrafts & downdrafts coexist

b)

Air within the cloud is dominated by updraft

c)

The downdraft cuts off the updraft and the storm no longer has a supply of warm moist air

d)

When cloud height reaches up to 20,000 feet

204.

To correctly identify a cloud formation, you must determine the cloud's _____________________

a)

color and composition.

b)

altitude in the sky and shape.

c)

color and shape.

d)

altitude and color.

205.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
206.
These clouds are wispy or curly, white, thin & feather-like
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
207.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
208.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
209.
What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Cumulonimbus
210.
Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
211.

That Latin root alto means

a)

precipitation

b)

high altitude

c)

low altitude

d)

middle altitude

212.

Which type of cloud is white and puffy?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

213.
This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined
a)
cirrus cloud
b)
cumulus cloud
c)
stratus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
214.
Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?
a)
fair skies
b)
hot, sunny weather
c)
windy weather
d)
rainy weather
215.
Which of the following is an example of a cloud of vertical development?
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
stratus cloud
216.
Which clouds form near the ground?
a)
Fog
b)
Cirrocumulus
c)
Nimbostratus 
d)
Altocumulus 
217.

Characteristics of a Stratus cloud are..

a)

high clouds, look like tiny cotton balls

b)

low, puffy, gray clouds

c)

low level clouds, usually in layers, kind of like a blanket

d)

flat on bottom, fair weather

218.

Which type of cloud is made of water (or supercooled water)

a)

low level clouds

b)

mid level clouds

c)

high level clouds

d)

vertical development clouds

219.

How can looking at the sky color help predict the weather?

a)

If the sky is deep blue, then there is little humidity and little chance of cloud formation.

b)

If the sky is deep blue, then there is quite a bit of humidity and a good chance of cloud formation.

c)

Skys are white or hazy when the nitrogen level is higher

d)

A sky's color can not help predict the weather

220.

If cirrus or cirrostratus clouds are increasing then

a)

better weather is on the way

b)

they will turn into cumulus clouds

c)

rain within 12 hours

d)

rain within 24 hours

221.

If altocumulus clouds are whipping around the sky, normally from west to northwest, it is a fair assumption

a)

the weather will get better

b)

rain within 24 hours

c)

there will be a hard and heavy rain or hail storm very soon.

d)

The day will stay overcast

222.

cumulus clouds

a)

are bad weather predictors

b)

if they are not doing much the day will be fine

c)

predict rain within 12 hours

d)

very dangerous- run for cover.

223.
A rain gauge measures what?
a)
Air pressure
b)
Wind speed
wind speed
c)
Amount of rain fall
d)
Wind direction

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