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Atmosphere, Water Cycle, & Heat Transfer Practice Quizizz

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
3.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
4.
The sun's energy 
a)
changes daily
b)
heats the ocean before evaporation
c)
directly causes evaportation
5.
More evaporation occurs 
a)
at night 
b)
during the day 
6.
When tiny droplets of water form in the air its called-
a)
precipitation 
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
7.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
8.

The model shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle. What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

a)

Soil to trap water from runoff

b)

Rocks to release thermal energy

c)

The sun to provide energy for evaporation

d)

Plants to provide oxygen in the atmosphere

9.

This photograph shows a beach on a partly sunny day. Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?

a)

Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.

b)

Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.

c)

Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.

d)

Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.

10.

The picture shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?

a)

Heat from the sun warms the ocean causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

b)

Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form on large cumulonimbus cloud.

c)

Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

d)

Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor in the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

11.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
12.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
13.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

14.

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

15.

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

evaporating and moving closer to each other

16.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
17.

Water than flows downward on land

a)

runoff

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

18.

Plants return groundwater to the atmosphere through which process?

a)

evaporation

b)

sublimation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

19.

The process where water soaks into soil or porous rock.

a)

runoff

b)

infiltration

c)

sublimation

d)

interfernetiation

20.

When water deos not get absorbed into soil or evaporate into the atmosphere it becomes __________.

a)

precipitation

b)

sublimation

c)

runoff

d)

transpiration

21.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
22.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
23.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
24.
Choose the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere (from closest to farthest from earth’s surface). 
a)

troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere 

b)

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere 

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 

d)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 

25.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by
a)
allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere.
b)
reflecting more sunlight from clouds.
c)
reducing the amount of oxygen in the air.   
d)
trapping more heat in the atmosphere.
26.
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
27.

The gas molecules that cause the Earth's greenhouse effect are all of the following except

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

methane

d)

nitrous oxide

e)

oxygen

28.

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 has steadily rising since the 1960s

d)

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

29.

"Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere."


The text describes the effect of greenhouse gases on the Earth. What effect do these gases have on the Earth?

a)

These gases cool the surface of the Earth and help it stay at a comfortable temperature

b)

These gases clean the surface of the Earth and lower the amount of pollution on the ground

c)

These gases freeze the surface of the Earth and help create icebergs in different parts of the ocean

d)

These gases warm the surface of the Earth and help it stay at a comfortable, warm average temperature

30.

Meteors begin to burn up in the...

a)

stratosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

mesosphere

31.

As you travel higher up in the atmosphere the...

a)

altitude decreases and the temperature increases (gets warmer)

b)

altitude increases and the temperature decreases (gets colder)

32.

What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere at 21%?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

argon

d)

carbon dioxide

33.
Space shuttles and International Space Station orbit in the...
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
34.
Virtually all weather takes place in the...
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
35.

A student uses pieces of cardboard and rods to make a model of the layers of Earth’s atmosphere and labels the layers W, X, Y, and Z. In which layer of the model would most of the weather on Earth likely occur?

a)

Layer W

b)

Layer X

c)

Layer Y

d)

Layer Z

36.

Which diagram shows the correct sequence of Earth’s atmospheric layers?

a)

b)

c)

d)

37.

In which layer will you find clouds?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

38.

As altitude increases, in which layers does the temperature also increase?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

39.

As altitude increases, in which layers does the temperature decrease?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

40.

In which layer will you find the highest pressure?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

e)

Stratosphere

41.
What causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?
a)
Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.
b)
The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.
c)
Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.
d)
The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.
42.

The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand. This is an example of _?_.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

43.

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of _?_.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

44.

Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. This is an example of _?_.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

45.
Which of the following is the best example of conduction?
a)
A light bulb warming a lampshade
b)
An egg cooking in a frying pan
c)
Water boiling in a pot
d)
Gases circulating in the atmosphere
46.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _?_ substance to the _?_ substance.

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

47.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
48.
You are roasting marshmallows at a campfire. The metal skewer (stick) that you’re cooking your marshmallow on burns your hand because of _?_.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
49.

You are in science class and want to see if the hot plates were used recently. You place your hand near the side of the hot plate. Without touching the hot plate, your hand feels warmer. Heat is transferred to your hand by _?_.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

50.
Your best friend has a bunk bed. You move from the bottom bunk to the top bunk and notice that the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of _?_.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
51.
You are doing your homework at a desk that is underneath a lamp. You start to feel hotter because of _?_ from the lamp.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
52.
You buy a lava lamp from the store. As the lamp heats up, blobs of liquid rise to the top then sink back down to the bottom. This process continues because of _?_.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
53.
You are stirring a bowl of hot soup with a metal spoon. The spoon starts to feel warmer because of _?_.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
54.

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves through space?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

55.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
56.
What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation