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Spring 2023 Atmosphere Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the atmosphere has meteors?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

2.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

3.

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

4.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

5.

Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of which 2 gases? CHOOSE 2!!!!!!

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

ozone

d)

water vapor

6.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
7.
Convection occurs in the Earth's 
a)
oceans
b)
mantle
c)
atmosphere
d)
all of these
8.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
9.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
10.
What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
11.
Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.
a)
Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
b)
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant
12.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
13.
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours? 
a)
Denver, because it is raining there
b)
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area
14.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a drop in temperature? 
a)
Boise
b)
Denver
c)
Louisville
d)
Shreveport
15.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
16.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
17.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
18.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
19.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front 
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
20.
Where the warm and cold air meet and stall, clouds and fog form, and it may rain or snow.  It could bring many days of clouds and precipitation.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
21.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward.  It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. 
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
22.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
23.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
24.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
25.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
26.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
27.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front 
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
28.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
29.
An unequal heating of the surface of Earth by the sun causes areas of high and low pressure to form. What do the arrows in the diagram most likely represent?
a)
wind
b)
precipitation
c)
clouds
d)
runoff
30.
The map below shows a high pressure system. The lines on the map represent areas of equal atmospheric pressure, measured in millibars. The difference in atmospheric pressure between Point X and Point Y causes
a)
wind
b)
gravity
c)
tides
d)
humidity
31.
What is the source of energy that heats the atmosphere and creates air movement?
a)
clouds
b)
the moon
c)
tides
d)
the sun
32.
When the atmosphere is warmed by the sun, a change in air pressure results in
a)
clouds
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
wind
33.
A student observes a clear sky and a temperature reading of 35o Celsius at 8:00 a.m.  What is the most likely prediction about the day’s weather?
a)
The day’s weather will be cold.
b)
The day’s weather will be rainy.
c)
The day’s weather will be hot.
d)
The day’s weather will be snowy.
34.
________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
mercury
d)
watch
35.
Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Calm
c)
Stormy
36.
Pressure is the effect of
a)
the weight of all the air above pressing down
b)
water vapor in the atmosphere
c)
greenhouse gases
d)
solar radiation
37.
High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
clear and dry
b)
cloudy and wet
38.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.
a)
High
b)
Low
39.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low
40.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low
41.
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
42.
The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to become saturated is the: 
a)
Relative Humidity
b)
Mixing Ratio
c)
Dew Point Temperature
d)
Wet-bulb Temperature
43.

If the air temperature gets warmer, but the TOTAL amount of water vapor in the air stays the same, what will happen to the RELATIVE humidity?

a)

relative humidity will decrease

b)

relative humidity will increase

c)

relative humidity will stay the same

44.
What kind of air describes "humid" air? 
a)
warm and wet 
b)
cold and dry
c)
cold and wet
d)
warm and dry
45.

occurs when air/clouds are filled to 100% capacity of water.

a)

oscillation

b)

precipitation

c)

concentration

d)

participation

46.

Which of the following does not influence the severity of a storm surge?

a)

the shape of coast

b)

the strength of wind

c)

the salinity of seawater

d)

the angle of approach of the typhoon

47.

What kind of air causes hurricanes to form?

a)

Cold, dry air

b)

Warm, moist air

48.

What is the name of the rating scale for hurricanes?

a)

The Enhanced Fujita Scale

b)

The Beaufort Scale

c)

Saffir-Simpson Scale

d)

Richter Scale

49.
Tornadoes are measured using which type of scale?
a)
Richter scale
b)
Bathroom scale
c)
Fujita Scale
d)
Mercator Scale
50.

If you lived in Florida, you would not worry about hurricanes during

a)

April.

b)

June.

c)

August.

d)

October.

51.
When a cold front is approaching, what happens?
a)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
b)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
c)
warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
d)
cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms
52.
In a high pressure area, the weather will likely be
a)
cooler and clear skies
b)
warm but cloudy
c)
cold and rainy
d)
snowy and clear
53.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
54.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
55.
Which type of air would you find at air mass C?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
56.
Which type of air would you find at air mass D?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
57.
What characteristics are used to classify air masses?
a)
temperature and humidity
b)
pressure and temperature
c)
latitude and longitude
d)
wind speed and location 
58.
Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?
a)
over the ocean, near the equator
b)
over the ocean, near the poles
c)
over a continent, near the equator
d)
over a continent, near the poles
59.
A wet, cold air mass would be - 
a)
maritime tropical 
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental tropical 
d)
continental polar
60.

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

61.

A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

62.

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

flooding

63.

Which is an image of a tornado?

a)
b)
c)
64.

Which is an image of a hurricane?

a)
b)
c)
65.

Which is an image of a thunderstorm?

a)
b)
c)
66.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
67.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
68.
____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cold, More
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, Less
d)
Warm, More
69.

The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?

a)

Rain

b)

Wind

c)

Air

70.

Air moves away from the center of a _________ pressure system.

a)

High

b)

Low

71.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
72.
Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
sunny skies
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
snow
73.
Choose the best forecast for Chicago on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sunny skies
74.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
75.
Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.
a)
cooler temperatures
b)
warmer temperatures 
c)
low pressure
d)
snow

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