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Science Test 3/22

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?

a)

Altitude

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Meteors

d)

Air Pressure

2.

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

50% Carbon Dioxide and 50% Oxygen

b)

3% Carbon Dioxide and 87% Nitrogen

c)

78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen

d)

21% Nitrogen and 78% Hydrogen

3.
The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Temperature in the stratosphere increases as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
6.

What is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

7.

What is the outer most layer of Earth's atmosphere before reaching outer space?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

8.

What is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

9.
Where is air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Where is the altitude the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.

This layer is where clouds form.

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

stratosphere

12.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest.  Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
13.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It protects us from UV rays and meteoroids. 
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It is made of many layers.
14.

Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?

a)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, ionosphere, exosphere

b)

troposphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

c)

ionosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

d)

troposphere, ionosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere

15.

Zak and Zeke send up weather balloons to gather data. In which layer will the balloons fly up to before bursting?

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

thermosphere

16.

Ozone (O3) is a special layer of Oxygen in the Stratosphere. Why is Ozone important?

a)

It protects us from meteoroids.

b)

It protects us from UV radiation.

c)

It protects us from lightning bolts.

d)

It is not important at all.

17.
The coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere is the ___.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
18.

Greenhouse gases hold heat in the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

As meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere, they begin to burn. In which layer do we see these "shooting stars" pass through?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

20.
Earth's atmosphere is a mixture of ______.
a)
gases only
b)
gases and liquids
c)
gases, liquids, and small solid particles
d)
gases and small solid particles
21.

Auroras (Northern Lights) can be seen in the sky in Alaska, especially during the winter season. In which layer are the Auroras actually happening?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

22.

In this layer, satellites orbit and send down communication to our phones and TVs.

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Troposphere

23.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

24.

What causes the temperature increase in the stratosphere?

a)

Greenhouse gases allow heat to escape here.

b)

The ozone layer blocks and absorbs some of the harmful radiation from the sun in this layer.

c)

Heat from cities, satellites, and airplanes add warmth.

d)

The sun is closest to the earth in this layer.

25.

Astronauts from different countries including Russia, Canada and the United States work together on the International Space Station (ISS). In which layer is the ISS orbiting Earth?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

26.

Why is it harder to breathe the higher you climb up a mountain or the higher you travel up through the troposphere?

a)

The air is too dense to breathe because the molecules are compacted.

b)

The air is less dense because the molecules are spread apart.

c)

There are no gases up that high.

d)

The mountain takes in the air people need to breathe.

27.

Which layer has extremely low density and is made up of helium and hydrogen, with very few heavier molecules?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

28.
How are the layers of the atmosphere classified?
a)
Density
b)
Gases
c)
Humidity
d)
Temperature
29.

The order of the layers of the atmosphere from the earth's surface to space.

a)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

b)

troposphere, thermosphere, stratotosphere, mesosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

d)

troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

30.
Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
31.
Why does air pressure differ around the earth?
a)
Cold air rises at the equator and warm air sinks at the poles.
b)
Cold air sinks at the equator and warm air rises at the poles.
c)
Warm air  air sinks at the equator and cold air rises at the poles.
d)
Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.
32.
What layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
33.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
34.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
35.
In which layer of the atmosphere would you expect to find the auroras?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
Ionosphere
36.

Which form of heat transfer allows heat to reach Earth from the Sun?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

37.

The land heats up more quickly than the water.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The water loses heat more quickly than the land.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which form of heat transfer causes local and global winds to form?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

40.

Land and sea breezes form because of the differences in air pressure and temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Low pressure areas move toward high pressure areas, creating wind.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Sea breezes happen at night because the water over the land is warmer.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Sea breezes happen during the day because the water over the land is warmer.

a)

True

b)

False

44.
Sea breeze is a type of global wind.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
46.
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.
47.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
48.
What causes wind?
a)
differences in pressure
b)
conduction currents
c)
density
d)
tropical currents
49.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
50.

low pressure area

a)

warm, less dense air rises

b)

cool, dense air sinks

c)

large, circular patterns of moving air

d)

movement of air caused by differences in air pressure

51.

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

a)

diagram Y

b)

diagram X

c)

neither

d)

both

52.

Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?

a)

Diagram on the left ⬅

b)

Diagram on the right ➡

c)

neither

d)

both

53.

Why does warm air rise?

a)

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

b)

Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

c)

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

54.

What causes differences in air pressure?

a)

even heating of the Earth

b)

Even cooling of the earth

c)

uneven heating of the earth

d)

global warming

55.

Local winds blow over:

a)

short distances

b)

long distances

c)

the poles

d)

the equator

56.
What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?
a)
High pressure
b)
Low pressure
57.
What kind of air pressure does WARM air have?
a)
High pressure
b)
Low pressure
58.
During the day, warm air rises over the land then cools and falls over water in a continuous cycle.
a)
Land breeze
b)
Sea breeze
59.
What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?
a)
The Moon
b)
Earth's interior (inside)
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
The Sun
60.
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
61.
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night? **
a)
because the temperatures over land and over water change 
b)
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
c)
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean 
d)
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land 
62.

Which global winds are responsible for moving weather systems across the United States?

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Westerlies

c)

Northern Trade WInds

d)

Southern Trade Winds

63.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south ofGeorgia?

a)

Georgia will experience tropical weather conditions.

b)

Georgia will experience hot, dry weather.

c)

Georgia will experience mild weather.

d)

Georgia will experience cold weather.

64.

Winds do not move in straight lines. Instead, they move in curved paths because of:

a)

the rotation of Earth.

b)

the tilt of Earth.

c)

radiation from the Sun.

d)

convection currents.

65.

Which form of heat transfer causes local and global winds to form?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

66.

Which of the following BEST describes the weather north of the Jet Stream?

a)

rainy

b)

sunny

c)

warm

d)

cool

67.

Low pressure areas move toward high pressure areas, creating wind.

a)

True

b)

False

68.
Sea breeze is a type of global wind.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
70.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to west
d)
west to east
71.
What causes wind?
a)
differences in pressure
b)
conduction currents
c)
density
d)
tropical currents
72.
This type of wind helped blow trader's ships from Europe to the Americas. It blows winds from EAST to WEST. 
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Prevailing Westerlies
d)
Horse Latitudes
73.
This type of wind comes from the POLES. It blows from east to west and brings freezing weather. 
a)
Prevailing Westerlies
b)
Polar Easterlies
c)
Polar Westerlies
d)
Horse Latitudes
74.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
75.
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.
76.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
77.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
a)
the Earth to rotate on its axis
b)
continental deflection
c)
global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
d)
global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
78.
Near the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high speed winds called the______.
a)
westerlies
b)
jet stream
c)
trade winds
d)
local winds
79.
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
a)
subtropical westerlies
b)
polar westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
polar winds
80.
Warm, rising air at the Equator forms a calm, weak wind called the:
a)
Doldrums
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Westerlies
81.
I am a fast-moving ribbon of AIR that moves from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere around the Earth.
a)
California Current
b)
Gulf Stream
c)
Jet Stream
d)
Atlantic Ocean
82.
Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?
a)
doldrums
b)
westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
jet streams
83.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

b)

earthquakes

c)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

d)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

84.

Cool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:

a)

Trade Winds

b)

Doldrums

c)

Horse Latitudes

d)

Westerlies

85.

The trade winds and polar easterlies DO NOT typically impact Georgia's weather because

a)

they are sea breezes at the coast

b)

they are found near the equators or at the poles.

c)

they almost never are blowing

d)

they cancel each other out

86.

Warm, rising air creates _____ pressure zones.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

curved

d)

severe

87.

Cool, sinking air creates _____ pressure zones.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

curved

d)

severe

88.

Air molecules flow from _____ pressure areas to ______ pressure areas, thus creating wind.

a)

low; high

b)

concentrated; high

c)

high; low

d)

open; low

89.

The Doldrums are a pressure area at _____0 that experience very weak winds.

a)

0

b)

30

c)

90

d)

60

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