WorksheetsHydrosphere & Atmosphere/Climate/Change
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
All of the water on Earth is better known as _____
The process by which water soaks into the ground is better known as _____
The process of removing impurities from water is better known as _____
What are the two main causes of ocean currents? select all that apply
What is the nickname of the ocean current that stretches all the way around the planet?
How deep are surface currents?
What is the main cause of deep ocean currents?
With regards to pH, what is H+? select all that apply
Which of the following pH measurements would make sense if we were sampling a solution with a high concentration of H+? select the BEST answer
If a solution had a high pH, we would expect a large concentration of _____ select all that apply
What is shown below? select the BEST answer
Which of the following IS true?
Which of the following is true?
Oxygen dissolves into water through the process of _____
Turbidity measures which of the following? select all that apply
Turbidity units include total dissolved solids and _____
Storm drains are a large contributing factor to _____ select all that apply
Though all types of aquatic trash can have potentially harmful impacts, _____ waste is particularly concerning due to its persistence in the environment along with widespread production, use, and disposal.
A (BMP) is a good example of ______ select the BEST answer
What is the main factor which causes wind and ocean currents to NOT travel in straight lines?
The process by which gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat.
Small amounts of other gases (less than 0.1% by mass), such as neon, helium, methane, and ozone.
The study of past climates.
The third layer of the atmosphere, the coldest layer, where most meteors burn up.
Which of the following is the correct composition of Earth's atmosphere?
A large collection of ___ is found in the Stratosphere where it blocks most harmful radiation from the sun and traps heat as a greenhouse gas.
Methane makes up ____ % of the mass of greenhouse gasses. select the BEST answer
Several gasses exist in our atmosphere in trace amounts. What does "trace" refer to within this context?
This layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the mass in the entire atmosphere.
This layer of the atmosphere is known for having the hottest temperatures in the entire atmosphere, its also where the auroras are formed.
Put the layers in order from Earth to space
A stationary front is represented on a weather map by which of the following?
Severe weather is possible when...... select the BEST answer
Differences in pressure cause differences in weather. What causes differences in pressure? select all that apply
The most common greenhouse gas on Earth is ___
What period of time shows a large exponential increase in atmospheric gasses tied to global warming?
This atmospheric gas is a pollutant/biological health issue at ground level.
How does temperature behave in the Mesosphere with regards to elevation
Milankovitch cycles is a theory that states the Earth naturally heats and cools over long periods of time. How long are these cycles?
When are we expecting the human population to reach 10 billion? select the BEST answer
