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Weather 1 Quiz

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone
2.

Where would there be more pressure?

a)

on top of a roof of a tall building

b)

sitting in this classroom

c)

on top of a mountian

d)

sitting in the top row of a stadium

3.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

4.

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

a)

It increases steadily

b)

It decreases steadily

5.

Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

6.

As altitude increases, air pressure....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

7.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

a)

Planes fly in the ozone layer

b)

It is made up of oxygen (O2)

c)

It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

d)

It causes clouds to be created

8.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

9.

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

10.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

11.

The current proportion of gases is approximately

a)

20% nitrogen, 80% oxygen and small proportions of various other gases.

b)

80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen and small proportions of various other gases.

c)

70% nitrogen, 30% oxygen and small proportions of various other gases.

d)

30% nitrogen, 70% oxygen and small proportions of various other gases.

12.

What is it called when rainwater contributes to the flow of rivers and streams?

a)

Transformation

b)

Runoff

c)

Irrigation

d)

Desertification

13.

Which of the following describes condensation?

a)

Ice becoming water when placed into a warm liquid.

b)

Water becoming ice in a freezer

c)

Liquid water being heated until it turns into steam.

d)

Steam from a teapot turning into liquid water.

14.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon

b)

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

c)

The sun

d)

The heat generated soley from the core of the earth

15.

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

evaporation

d)

transpiration

16.

 During which stage do clouds form?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

17.

The sun will cause water in the puddle to change from _____ ?

a)

a gas to a liquid

b)

solid to a liquid

c)

a liquid to a gas

d)

a liquid to a solid

18.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
19.

What could I add to improve this model?

a)

An arrow from the trees to the clouds

b)

A puddle evaporating

c)

Birds in the sky

d)

An arrow from the mountains to the clouds

20.

In what layers of the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitdue?

a)

Mesosphere & Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere & Stratosphere

c)

Stratosphere & Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere & Mesosphere

21.

In the stratosphere, the ozone layer is located in the...

a)

Lower region

b)

Upper region

22.

Density is a relationship between mass and volume. If density goes up, that means there are _____ molecules in the same space.

a)

more

b)

less

23.

True or False: The independent variable causes something to change.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: The dependent variable changes in response to something else.

a)

True

b)

False

25.
The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________
Hint: It may change as a result of your testing.
a)
Controlled Variable
b)
Responsive Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
26.

On a graph, the independent variable is located on the...

a)

X axis

b)

Y axis

27.

On a graph, the dependent variable is located on the...

a)

X axis

b)

Y axis

28.

Select the example that is NOT a method of humans increasing greenhouse gases.

a)

Burning Fossil Fuels in Factories

b)

Driving Cars That Use Gasoline

c)

Erupting a Volcano

d)

Setting Fire to a Forest to Clear Land

29.

The greenhouse effect is about

a)

warming the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels

b)

warming the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels

c)

cooing the atmosphere because of increased CO2 levels

d)

cooling the atmosphere because of decreased CO2 levels

30.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process

a)

true

b)

false

31.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

32.

Which of the gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

water vapour

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

33.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
34.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
35.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
36.

The greenhouse effect can be helpful.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What tool is used to measure liquids?

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Cup

d)

Eye Dropper or Pipette

38.

The group you use to compare your data to is called the

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

variable

d)

observation

39.

How many things do you change in an experiement?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

40.

What do you call the things you keep the same in an experiement?

a)

control group

b)

constants

c)

variables

d)

observations

41.

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

42.

Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

a)

heats up and becomes liquid water

b)

cools off and becomes liquid water

c)

freezes and becomes ice

d)

rains on the land

43.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
44.
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
45.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
46.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
47.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
48.
This is a picture of
a)
snow
b)
rain
c)
fog
d)
hail
49.
Water freezes inside a cloud before it falls
a)
Rain
b)
Sleet
c)
Hail
d)
Snow
50.

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

a)

Constant

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

51.

Boiling Water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

52.

Curling Iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

53.

Sun Bathing

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

54.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
Convection
b)
Electromagnetic waves
c)
Radiation
d)
Conduction
55.
What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
56.
What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
57.
Heat transfers from an area of ________temperature to an area of ______ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
58.

Radiation is how heat transfers through...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

59.

Which shows an example of convection?

a)

Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.

b)

Clara burns her hand by touching a light bulb.

c)

Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.

d)

Ben holds the end of a metal rod in a fire to cook hot dogs.

60.

Which is an example of radiated heat for cooking?

a)

cooking a pot of soup

b)

scrambling eggs on the stove

c)

grilling hot dogs over a campfire

d)

frying hamburgers in a frying pan

61.

Which is an example of radiation?

a)

boiling a pot of noodles for dinner

b)

getting hot from lying in the sun

c)

feeling warm while taking a shower

d)

burning yourself after touching a hot plate

62.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
63.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
64.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
65.
A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.
a)
Kinetic
b)
Chemical 
c)
Potential
d)
Thermal
66.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
67.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
68.

When you compress a spring, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

sound

b)

elastic

c)

light

d)

chemical

69.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
70.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
71.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above