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Atmosphere and Weather Quiz

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the gas that surrounds our planet and protects us from harmful UV radiation?

a)

Ozone

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen

2.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Stratosphere

3.

What is the name of the layer in the atmosphere where meteors burn up?

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Stratosphere

4.

 The gas found in the largest concentration in the troposphere is

a)
nitrogen
b)
helium
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen
5.

How are the layers of the atmosphere determined?

a)
Based on changes in cloud cover and precipitation.
b)
Based on changes in altitude and wind speed.
c)
Based on changes in pressure and humidity.
d)

Based on changes in temperature.

6.

6.  Arrange the layers of the atmosphere from closest to the earth's surface to furthest from the earth's surface.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.

Match the layer of the atmosphere with the phrase that best describes it.

a)

Contains the ozone layer

1.

Stratosphere

b)

Contains most weather

2.

Troposphere

c)

Where most meteoroids burn up

3.

Mesosphere

d)

Where satellites are found

4.

Exosphere

e)

Where the Aurora Borealis is found

5.

Thermosphere

8.

Why the ozone layer is important?

a)
To create a protective shield around the earth from asteroids
b)
To provide oxygen for humans to breathe
c)
To absorb harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun
d)
To cause global warming
9.

Two ways in which the existence of green algae and land plants affected the early atmosphere?

a)
Increased oxygen levels and formation of the ozone layer
b)
Formation of toxic gases and depletion of the ozone layer
c)
Increased carbon dioxide levels and acidification of the oceans
d)
Decreased oxygen levels and depletion of the ozone layer
10.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
11.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
12.

Causes & Effects of Human Actions on the Climate

Read each statement and determine if it is a cause or effect of climate change.

Categorize the following

Burning Fossil Fuels (coal, oil, & natural gas)

Livestock farming increase

Deforestation- cutting down tress

Ice caps melting and Sea level rising

Increase in global temperatures

Extreme weather (floods, droughts, wildfires)

Cause
Effect
13.

Match the following gases to their percentages in the atmosphere.

a)

oxygen

1.

21%

b)

carbon dioxide

2.

0.04%

c)

nitrogen

3.

78%

14.

Which gases do volcanoes put into the atmosphere?

a)

oxygen and methane

b)

nitrogen and chlorine

c)

water vapor and carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide and sulfur

15.

What is the process of heat being radiated back into the atmosphere called?

a)

radiation

b)

depletion of ozone

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

condensation

16.

Which air is less dense? (Which air will rise)

a)

Warm Air

b)

Cool Air

17.

The same air mass will have the same characteristics including

a)

pressure and temperature

b)

temperature and dewpoint

c)

temperature and humidity

d)

humidity and x-rays

18.

What is a source region?

a)

The area which the air mass is found

b)

the characteristics an air mass acquires, such as temperature and humidity based on where the air mass forms.

c)

where the air mass is headed.

19.

Sort the information to the correct type of air mass

Continental Tropical (cT)​ ​ (a)  

Continental Polar (cP) ​ ​ (b)  

Maritime Tropical (mT) ​ (c)  

Maritime Polar (mP) ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
dry and warm
dry and cold
wet and warm
wet and cold
20.

Match the following

a)

maritime (m)

1.

forms over water: wet

b)

continental (c)

2.

forms over land: dry

c)

polar (P)

3.

forms over polar regions; Cold

d)

tropical (T)

4.

forms over tropical regions; warm

21.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
22.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
23.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
24.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
25.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
26.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
27.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
28.
A low pressure system will bring what type of weather into an area?
a)
clear skies
b)
fair weather
c)
clouds / precipitation
d)
lots of sunshine
29.
A high pressure system will bring what type of weather into an area?
a)
clouds
b)
clear skies
c)
precipitation
d)
thunderstorms
30.
If an air mass is sinking, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
31.
If an air mass is rising, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
32.

What is the primary function of the stratosphere?

a)

It is primarily involved in weather phenomena.

b)

It contains the ozone layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

c)

It is where most meteorological balloons operate.

d)

It is the densest layer of the atmosphere.

33.

What role do greenhouse gases play in the atmosphere?

a)

They block all ultraviolet light from the sun.

b)

They lead to a decrease in global temperatures.

c)

They trap heat, warming the Earth.

d)

They reduce oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

34.

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for containing charged gas molecules and where auroras occur?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

35.

What are the necessary conditions for the formation of a thunderstorm?

a)

Cold air, clear skies, and no wind

b)

Dry air, stable air, and a sinking mechanism

c)

High pressure, low humidity, and calm winds

d)

Moisture, unstable air, and a lifting mechanism

36.

How do updrafts contribute to the growth of a thunderstorm?

a)

Updrafts disperse warm air horizontally, causing the storm to dissipate quickly.

b)

Updrafts create a vacuum effect, sucking moisture out of the atmosphere and reducing storm intensity.

c)

Updrafts push cold air downwards, preventing cloud formation and storm growth.

d)

Updrafts lift warm, moist air rapidly upwards, leading to cloud formation and precipitation, sustaining the storm's growth.

37.

What is the role of a stepped leader in a thunderstorm?

a)

Creates a path for the main lightning strike to follow

b)

Attracts more lightning strikes

c)

Causes the thunder to be louder

d)

Guides the lightning strike away from the storm

38.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Thermosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
41.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
42.

Which layer do space shuttles travel in?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

43.
This is the only layer of the atmosphere with active weather.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
44.

What was the earlist life form to produce oxygen?

a)

dinosaurs

b)

cyanobacteria

c)

trilobites

d)

viruses

45.

What is the difference between climate and weather?

a)

climate happens in that moment, weather happens over time

b)

weather happens in that moment, climate happens over time

c)

No difference, they mean the same thing.

46.

mOst of the warming that has been observed over the 20th century can be attributed to

a)

droughts

b)

glacial melting

c)

human activity

d)

plant growth

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