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Worksheets7E.1.5, 7E.1.6 and Weather Instruments
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which activity MOST contributes to increased smog in the atmosphere?
underground mining
gasoline combustion
agricultural irrigation
nuclear energy production
How does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) work to improve air quality?
by removing dangerous pollutants from the air
by writing and enforcing laws about air pollution
by designing new vehicles that run only on electricity
by designing a way to patch holes in the ozone layer
Why does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establish emission guidelines for car exhaust?
to maintain low air pollution levels
to maintain high air pressure levels
to maintain consistent water supplies
to maintain constant cloud formations
Why do large bodies of water affect the climate of nearby land masses?
because water and land cool at the same time
because water and land heat up at the same time
because water heats up and cools faster than land
because water heats up and cools more slowly than land
How does the atmosphere protect people from ultraviolet rays in sunlight?
Carbon dioxide blocks UV light.
Water vapor scatters UV light.
Nitrogen reflects UV light.
Ozone absorbs UV light.
Which resource is monitored due to its contribution to air pollution?
coal
sun
water
wind
Which weather instrument measures heat/temperature?
sling psychrometer
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
thermometer
wind vane
barometer
weather balloon
Which instrument measures wind speed?
rain gauge
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
Which instrument shows wind direction?
compass
rain gauge
wind vane
anemometer
Uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun causes which of these?
wind patterns
cloud formation
volcanic activity
nutrient cycling
How are winds described?
by the direction from which they blow
by the location in which they can be found
by the speed with which they move objects
by the air mass with which they are associated
Which winds blow from a specific direction over long distances?
global winds
sea breezes
local winds
humid air
Which factor contributes MOST to hurricane formation?
dense surface air
warm ocean air
calm ocean surface
high barometric pressure
