WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Unit 5 Exam
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The atmosphere is primarily made up of ______________
a)
nitrogen and oxygen.
b)
phosphorus and carbon.
c)
water vapor and carbon.
2.
Are there more clouds in the sky when air pressure is high or low?
a)
High
b)
Low
c)
The number of clouds is unrelated to air pressure.
3.
If the Earth's axis is tipping away from the sun, that means the Northern Hemisphere is in which season?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Winter
4.
If Chile is experiencing a particularly warm year, this could be attributed to ________________
a)
high tides.
b)
The Jet Stream
c)
El Nino
d)
La Nina
5.
Which of the following air circulation cells are found from 0-30 degrees North latitude?
a)
Polar Cells
b)
Hadley Cells
c)
Ferrel Cells
d)
El Nino
6.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes wind to bend ______________
a)
In a clockwise pattern.
b)
In a counterclockwise pattern.
c)
towards the Southern Hemisphere.
7.
The layer of the atmosphere that contain the ozone layer is the
a)
troposhpere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
8.
Which of the following locations would have a high amount of solar insolation in December, a low amount of solar insolation in July and a large difference between the two months?
a)
Ecuador
b)
South Africa
c)
Canada
9.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of El Nino?
a)
Weaker upwelling on the South American coastline.
b)
Unusually weak trade winds or presence of westerlies.
c)
Sea level higher in the Eastern Pacific verses the Western Pacific.
d)
Flooding in Australia and Indonesia.
10.
Which type of map shows air pressure readings?
a)
Streamline
b)
Isothermic
c)
Precipitation
d)
Isobaric
11.
Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
a)
Hygrometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Anemometer
12.
Through which of the following is atmospheric Nitrogen converted to Nitrogen in the soil?
a)
Lightning
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Denitrification
d)
Cellular Respiration
13.
The phosphorus cycle is unique because it does not include __________.
a)
the soil
b)
the atmosphere
c)
plants
d)
animals
14.
Which of the following is part of the quick carbon cycle but not the slow carbon cycle?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Ocean sediment
15.
Which process takes carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into organic matter?
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Denitrification
c)
Decomposition
d)
Photosynthesis
16.
Synthetic fertilizer's have a negative effect on the environment because they __________
a)
grow plants too large, which changes the ecosystem.
b)
overload the environment with water and carbon.
c)
overload the environment with nitrogen and phosphorus.
17.
Which of the following is not a form of Nitrogen found in the soil?
a)
NO2
b)
NO3
c)
N2
d)
NH4
18.
Moving from the earth, upwards, what is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
b)
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
c)
Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
19.
What percentage of the atmosphere is made of oxygen gas?
a)
78%
b)
50%
c)
21%
d)
1%
20.
Which of the following in NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water Vapor
d)
Nitrogen Gas
21.
Why are hydrogen and helium commonly found in the exosphere?
a)
The move quicker than other gasses.
b)
They are lighter than other gasses.
c)
They have little attraction to other elements.
d)
They are attracted to each other.
22.
Which of these is NOT true about an area that has been deforested?
a)
It has lower humidity.
b)
It has more extreme day and night temperatures.
c)
It has higher amounts of atmospheric carbon.
d)
It has lower amounts of surface water runoff.
23.
Fire uses up which atmospheric gas?
a)
Carbon Dioxide.
b)
Water Vapor.
c)
Oxygen.
24.
How did oceans first impact the early atmosphere?
a)
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was decreased.
b)
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was increased.
c)
Oxygen in the atmosphere was decreased.
d)
Oxygen in the atmosphere was increased.
25.
An area of the earth that has large bands of rising air and low pressure would likely contain
a)
deserts.
b)
rainforests.
c)
La Nina.
d)
icecaps.
26.
The atmosphere is the largest reservoir for which nutrient?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Carbon
c)
Phosphorus
27.
Describe 3 major events that scientists believe led to the formation of our current atmosphere.
4 lines
28.
Explain why atmospheric pressure is greatest at sea level.
4 lines
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