WorksheetsThe Atmosphere, Weather Tools, and Latitude/Longitude Test
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is the atmosphere?
a)
A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
b)
The atmosphere tells us direction
2.
2. What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere? (click off 2)
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Water Vapor
c)
Oxygen
3.
3. We live in this layer, it is where all weather happens .
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
4.
4. The ozone is in this layer.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
5.
5. This is the coldest layer.
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
6.
6. This is the layer, satellites are found.
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
7.
7. This layer gradually turns into space.
a)
Exosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
8.
8. This protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation.
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
Frozen Layer
c)
Tropo Layer
9.
9. As our ozone layer is getting thinner and thinner, what is happening to our global temperatures?
a)
Global temperatures are getting hotter
b)
Global temperatures are getting colder
10.
1. This is the study of weather.
a)
Astronomy
b)
Meteorology
11.
2. A person who studies the weather is called a _________________.
a)
Meteorologist
b)
Geologist
12.
3. How hot or cold the air is tell us the __________________.
a)
Temperature
b)
Air Pressure
13.
4. The force of air pushing in all directions tell us the ________________________.
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Wind Speed
14.
5. The amount of water vapor in the air tell us the ________________________.
a)
Temperature
b)
Humidity
15.
6. How fast the air is moving past a measuring point tell us the ________________________.
a)
Humidity
b)
Wind Speed
16.
7. The distance we can see through the air tells us the ________________________.
a)
Wind DIrection
b)
Visibility
17.
8. Tells us which direction the wind is coming from ________________________.
a)
Wind DIrection
b)
Visibility
18.
9. This tool is used to measure wind directions, it is called a ________________________________.
a)
Thermometer
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Hygrometer
19.
10. This tool is used to measure temperature, it is called a ________________________________.
a)
Thermometer
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Anemometer
20.
11. This tool is used to measure air pressure, it is called a ________________________________.
a)
Barometer
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Anemometer
21.
12. This tool is used to measure humidity, it is called a ________________________________.
a)
Thermometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Compass Rose
22.
13. This tool is used to measure wind speed, it is called a ________________________________.
a)
Thermometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Compass Rose
23.
14. Humidity is measured in _________.
a)
% (percentage)
b)
MPH (Miles Per Hour)
24.
15. Temperature is measured in _________.
a)
Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
b)
% (percentage)
25.
16. Wind speed is measured in _________________.
a)
Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
b)
MPH (Miles Per Hour)
26.
17. If it is predicted to rain tomorrow, the ___________________ will be very high.
a)
Humidity
b)
Wind DIrection
27.
18. It is a foggy day, which answer below would be an accurate reading of visibility.
a)
10 Miles
b)
3 Miles
28.
1. An imaginary line that runs from the North to the South pole
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
29.
2. An imaginary line that runs east to west on the center of Earth
a)
Equator
b)
Longitude
30.
3. What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
elevation
b)
legend
c)
prime meridian
31.
4. Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.
a)
degrees
b)
centimeters
32.
5. To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
latitude lines only
b)
elevation of a location
c)
longitude and latitude lines
33.
6. The equator is located at ___ degrees
a)
0
b)
45
34.
7. Distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. They run up and down
a)
Equator
b)
Longitude
c)
Topography
35.
8. Distance in degrees north or south of the equator. These lines run left to right.
a)
Equator
b)
Latitude
c)
Topography
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