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Module 28 Exam Quizizz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fall here tends to be dry and cool.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

2.

The temperature is currently 3oC.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

3.

We average 200 inches of snow each year.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

4.

There is a hurricane affecting the Gulf Coast.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

5.

CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere has shown an increasing trend over the past several decades.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

6.
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
7.
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is _?_.
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
mesosphere
8.
The layer of the atmosphere containing our weather is _?_.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
9.
The layers of the atmosphere that get hotter with increased altitude are the _?_.
a)
thermosphere and mesosphere
b)
troposphere and mesosphere
c)
thermosphere and stratosphere
d)
stratosphere and mesosphere
10.
What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
11.
This layer of atmosphere uses a type of oxygen (O3) to protect us from ultraviolet light.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Ozonosphere or ozone layer
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
12.
This is the only layer of the atmosphere with active weather.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
13.

Which process is believed to start the increase in oxygen in our atmosphere?

a)

condensation

b)

outgassing

c)

photosynthesis

d)

barometric pressure

14.

What was the earlist life form to produce oxygen?

a)

dinosaurs

b)

cyanobacteria

c)

trilobites

d)

viruses

15.

When a plane flies, it travels through air that contains (has) gases, liquids, and solids. This area is BEST described as the

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

16.
What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
water vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
17.
Oxygen makes up approximately ____% of the gases in the atmosphere.
a)
20
b)
40
c)
60
d)
80
18.
What is the atmospheric layer closest to the surface?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
19.
Directly above the troposphere is the _________.
a)
stratosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
thermosphere
20.
Directly above the stratosphere is the _________.
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
21.
In which two layers does temperature decrease with altitude?
a)
mesosphere and troposphere
b)
troposphere and stratosphere
c)
stratosphere and thermosphere
d)
thermosphere and exosphere
22.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
23.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
24.
Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Ionosphere
25.

The source of energy that drives air movement in the atmosphere is the:

a)

Sun

b)

Oceans

c)

Moon

d)

Ionosphere

26.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space.

a)

exosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

27.

Which two gases were the most abundant in Earth's EARLY atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen and oxygen

b)

oxygen and helium

c)

hydrogen and helium

d)

hydrogen and nitrogen

28.

The energy from the absorbed radiation heats the gases in the air and the gases hold the heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. This process is called the

a)

Electromagnetic Waves

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

Heat Transfer

d)

El Niño

29.

Which are considered Greenhouse Gasses?

a)

Sodium Chloride, Sodium dioxide, methanicane, and other gases in the air are considered Greenhouse Gases

b)

Sodium Choride and smoky gasses

c)

Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases in the air

d)

Oxygen and Triglyceride

30.

How are humans contributing to the Greenhouse Effect

a)

By increasing the rate of chemical and mechanical weathering

b)

By shopping too much

c)

By watching Netflix on the weekends and eating strawberry popcorn all day

d)

By increasing Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

31.

The greenhouse effect.....

a)

Protects the ocean from excessive evaporation rates

b)

Is a place where people grow plants because the temperature is regulated

c)

Keeps Earth’s atmosphere at a temperature that is comfortable for most living things

32.

 Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by

a)

reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.

b)

allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.

c)

trapping more heat in the atmosphere.

d)

reflecting more sunlight from clouds.

33.

Gas in Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the damaging high-energy UV radiation from the Sun is known as

a)

atmosphere

b)

climate

c)

ozone

d)

air pressure

34.

How are a greenhouse and Earth's atmosphere most alike?

a)

Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching Earth.

b)

Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping.

c)

Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life

d)

Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide

35.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

nitrogen

36.
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
37.
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
38.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
39.

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

40.

The graph shows us that

a)

the earth temperature is always increasing

b)

the earth's temperature has steadily increased since 1900

c)

the earth's temperature is steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

the earth's temperature decreased during the 19th and 20th centuries

41.

The majority of Earth's energy comes from...

a)

the Earth's core

b)

the Sun

c)

hydroelectric power

d)

burning fossil fuels

42.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

a)

Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

b)

Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

c)

Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

d)

Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

43.

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

44.

What is an increase in global temperatures believed to be caused in part by the greenhouse effect.

a)

Climate

b)

Global Warming

c)

Climate Change

d)

Greenhouse Effect

45.

What is a change in global and regional climate patterns attributed to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels.

a)

Radiation

b)

Climate Change

c)

Greenhouse Gas

46.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
47.
Forms of precipitation are-
a)
only sleet and snow
b)
rain, sleet, hail, and snow
c)
only dew and rain 
d)
only snow and rain
48.
Water in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt-
a)
recycled water
b)
new water
c)
salt water
d)
fresh water
49.
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
50.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
51.
What is precipitation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
52.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

provide heat energy for evaporation

b)

provide heat energy for condensation

c)

dry out the soil for runoff to occur

d)

provide thermal energy for accumulation

53.

How does Latitude impact climate?

a)

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

b)

The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

c)

Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

d)

The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

54.

Which side of a mountain is the lush, green, rainy side?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

East

d)

West

55.

Which side of a mountain is the arid, dry side?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

East

d)

West

56.

What is elevation?

a)

A song by U2

b)

the measurement for air pressure

c)

unequal heating of Earth's surface

d)

The distance above sea level

57.

What is responsible for creating the different seasons in the midlatitudes?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The revolution of the Earth around the sun

c)

The tilt of the Earth

d)

The tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun

58.
The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
tropical
d)
polar
59.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
60.
A polar climate in the US?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
Maine
d)
Alaska
61.
A tropical climate in the US would be?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
California
d)
Florida
62.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
63.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
64.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
65.
Climates are classified according to which two major factors?
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
66.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
67.
What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
a)
Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)
b)
Build cement buildings
c)
Ride bikes and use solar energy
d)
Compete in the Olympics
68.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neon
70.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
71.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
72.
Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
forest fires
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
cellular respiration
d)
photosynthesis
73.
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
a)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
b)
As carbon dioxide concentration increase, temperatures decrease.
c)
Carbon dioxide concentrations have no affect on climate
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures become more random.
74.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
75.
All frozen water on Earth is...
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
76.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
77.
When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
78.

Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

79.
Which sphere would contain the oxygen that we breathe?
a)
geosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
biosphere
d)
hydrosphere
80.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
coral
b)
grass
c)
starfish
d)
clouds
81.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic climate types?

a)

Cold & Dry

b)

Arid & Semi-Arid

c)

Warm & Wet

d)

Dry & Wet

82.

The arrow above the water is coming down and is blue because

a)

the water is warm so it warms the air and warm air sinks.

b)

the water is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

c)

the water is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

d)

the water is warm so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

83.

A Sea Breeze occurs during the

a)

night.

b)

day.

c)

night and day.

d)

alien encounter.

84.

Convection currents form when

a)

there are no temperature differences.

b)

there are temperature differences.

c)

each surface is exactly the same temperature.

d)

candy is given out for Halloween.

85.

A land breeze occurs

a)

during the day.

b)

at night.

c)

during the day and night.

d)

at no time.

86.

What is a convection current?

a)

Air that moves in an upward direction only resulting from temperature differences.

b)

Air that moves in a downward direction only resulting from temperature differences.

c)

A circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences.

d)

A circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperatures that are exactly the same.

87.
During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the sea to the land
b)
from the land to the sea
88.
During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the land to the sea
b)
from the sea to the land
89.

What trend are we seeing in Earth's temperature?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

No trend

90.

When carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, the amount of energy

absorbed by Earth’s surface should . . .

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

91.

Something that people do or cause to happen

a)

Human activities

b)

Evidence

c)

Climate Change

d)

Claim

92.

What is one reason that carbon dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere today?

a)

There are more volcanoes than there were in the past.

b)

People are riding bicycles instead of driving cars.

c)

There are more people doing things that use combustion.

d)

People are using solar power.

e)

All of the above.

93.

Which areas in the world will be most affected and affected first by sea levels rising?

a)

mountains

b)

islands and coastal areas

c)

deserts

94.

Most of the methane found in the atmosphere comes from...

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

cow farts

95.

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Normal

d)

Partly sunny

96.

During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

a)

about average

b)

stronger

c)

weaker

97.

La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.

a)

a warming

b)

a cooling

c)

average temperatures

98.
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
a)
It could decrease wind.
b)
It could increase rainfall. 
c)
It could decrease rainfall. 
99.
Which lists some effects of El Niño?
a)
warmer temperatures and more rain
b)
warmer temperatures and less rain
c)
cooler temperatures and less rain
100.
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
a)
increased temperature, increased precipitation
b)
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
c)
increased temperature, decreased precipitation
d)
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

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