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Quiz #4 Review (Chapters 7&8)

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 4hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

a)

microwaves

b)

visible light

c)

gamma rays

d)

x-rays

2.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

a)

microwaves

b)

infrared rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

3.

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

low, high

c)

high, high

d)

low, low

4.

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

a)

infrared rays

b)

X-rays

c)

radio waves

d)

gamma rays

5.

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

a)

Ultraviolet rays

b)

X-rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Gamma rays

6.

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

a)

They have very short wavelengths

b)

They transmit energy instead of matter

c)

They can travel through empty space

d)

They can change direction by reflection

7.

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

X-Rays

d)

Visible Light

8.

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

a)

varying

b)

long

c)

the same

d)

short

9.

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

a)

All of it

b)

None

c)

Only a small part

d)

Most of it

10.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Rays

d)

Gamma Rays

11.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
12.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
13.
A basketball is being held in the hands of a player.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
14.
What kind of energy is in a waving hand?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
15.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.

What type of heat transfer occurs through solids?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

18.

What type of heat transfer occurs through fluids (gas and liquid)?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

19.

This type of heat transfer is the driving force behind plate tectonics.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

20.

This type of heat transfer travels in electromagnetic waves.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

21.

Dark, Rough and Dull surfaces are good at...

a)

Absorbing

b)

Refracting

c)

Reflecting

d)

Scattering

22.

Dark, Rough and Dull surfaces are good at absorbing. They are also good at

a)

Scattering

b)

Refracting

c)

Reflecting

d)

Radiating

23.

Shine, Light and Smooth surfaces are good at...

a)

Absorbing

b)

Refracting

c)

Reflecting

d)

Scattering

24.

Which will heat up slower?

a)

water

b)

lead

c)

granite

d)

iron

25.

Which will heat up faster?

a)

copper

b)

granite

c)

iron

d)

basalt

26.

Which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?

a)

Sand has a higher specific heat than water.

b)

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

c)

There is more water than sand at the beach.

d)

There is more sand than water at the beach.

27.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
28.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
29.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
30.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
31.
Which sentence explains why a cold metal spoon placed in a pot of boiling water becomes hot?
a)
Thermal energy is transferred from the spoon to the water.
b)
Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the spoon.
c)
Thermal energy in the water is transformed into kinetic energy in the spoon.
d)
Thermal energy in the spoon is transformed into kinetic energy in the water.
32.

Liquid to Gas

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

33.

Gas to liquid

a)

vaporization

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

34.

Solid to liquid

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

35.

Are the particles moving faster or slower as time goes on?

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

36.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points A and B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Speeding Up

d)

Slowing Down

37.

On which parts of the graph does the temperature remain the same?

a)

Between C and D

b)

Between D and E

c)

At C, D, or E

d)

On both flat sections

38.

What phase of matter exists in part C of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

39.

What phase of matter exists in part D of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

40.

What phase of matter exists in part E of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

41.

What phase change occurs when you start at D and end at E?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

42.

What phase change occurs when you start at D and end at C?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

43.

What phase change occurs when you start at E and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

44.

What phase change occurs when you start at C and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

45.

The burner of a hot air balloon start heating the air inside the envelope. This continues heating the air, until the balloon inflates all the way & starts to lift off the ground. What happens to the pressure of the balloon as it is being inflated?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

46.

You accidentally leave a can of soda in the car on a hot summer day. What will happen to the volume of the carbon dioxide ( CO2CO_2 ) in the soda?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

47.

You release propane from a tank so you can start heating up the grill. When you do this, the pressure inside the tank decreases. As the pressure decreases, what happens to the temperature inside the tank?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

48.

The diagram below shows a very cold air mass moving over a large, warm lake.


When cold air in the winter passes over large bodies of warm water, moisture is picked up. As the air rises rapidly over land,

a)

lightning generally occurs.

b)

precipitation generally occurs.

c)

cold fronts become warm fronts.

d)

hurricanes are formed.

49.

A high-pressure system (H) is moving to the southeast as shown on the weather map. Cold air is usually found north and west of a high-pressure system. Warm air is to the south and east of the front. Continental air is drier while oceanic air has more moisture.


Based on this information, what is the BEST prediction for weather on the day after the system passes the point marked X?

a)

wet air with cooler temperatures

b)

drier air with cooler temperatures

c)

wet air with warmer temperatures

d)

drier air with warmer temperatures

50.

The arrow on the map below shows the location of an air mass over the Gulf of Mexico.


Which are the MOST likely characteristics of this air mass?

a)

cool and dry

b)

cool and humid

c)

warm and humid

d)

warm and dry

51.

Convection currents are formed in the atmosphere when cold air pushes warm air upward.


Which property of the air is MOST responsible for the formation of convection currents?

a)

chemical composition

b)

thermal conductivity

c)

density differences

d)

specific heat

52.

A world map with lines of latitude and longitude is shown.


At which location would a tropical air mass MOST likely form?

a)

20° N, 120° W

b)

40° N, 70° W

c)

60° S, 30° E

d)

80° S, 10° E

53.

High-pressure systems stop air from rising into the colder regions of the atmosphere where water can condense. What will MOST likely result if a high-pressure system remains in an area for a long period of time?

a)

fog

b)

rain

c)

drought

d)

tornado

54.

Which has the greatest influence on wind speed?

a)

differences in the density of adjacent air masses

b)

differences in atmospheric nitrogen concentrations

c)

differences in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations

d)

differences in ozone levels in the stratosphere

55.

Which is most often a result of a warm air mass moving over a cooler air mass?

a)

a decrease in wind speed

b)

a decrease in cloud cover

c)

an increase in precipitation

d)

an increase in air pressure

56.

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

a)

it decreases (less air pressure)

b)

it increases (more air pressure)

c)

stays the same

d)

the temperature gets warmer

57.
The weight of the atmosphere is ...
a)
temperature
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
weather
58.
A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...
a)
atmosphere
b)
Sun's rays
c)
ozone layer
d)
air pressure
59.

What protects Earth from ultraviolet rays from the sun?

a)

ozone layer

b)

mesosphere

c)

air pressure

d)

troposphere

60.
In what layer would you find the ozone layer?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
61.
What layer comes next:
Troposphere - 
stratosphere -
?????
a)
mesosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
ionosphere
62.

What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

carbon dioxide

63.
In what layer of the atmosphere would you find clouds and weather?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
64.
The _________________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off heat
a)
ozone layer
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
coriolis effect
d)
thermosphere
65.

Which describes the troposphere? (Select all that apply)

a)

lowest layer

b)

uppermost layer

c)

temperature decreases as altitude increases, and pressure decreases as altitude increases

d)

temperature increases as altitude increases, and pressure decreases as altitude decreases

66.

Which describes the stratosphere? (select all that apply)

a)

contains the ozone layer

b)

pressure increases as altitude increases

c)

temperature increases as altitude increases

d)

density increases with altitude

67.

The ozone layer is in the...

a)

trophosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

ionosphere

68.

Concentration of nitrogen in the atmosphere

a)

21%

b)

55%

c)

78%

d)

95%

69.

Concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere

a)

15%

b)

21%

c)

78%

d)

95%

70.
What 2 gasses make up 99% of the air we breathe?
a)
Oxygen & Methane
b)
Nitrogen & Methane
c)
Nitrogen & Oxygen
d)
Methane & Krypton
71.

What will happen to air pressure as you climb up a mountain?

a)

stays same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

d)

none of above

72.

As altitude increases, air pressure....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

73.

Which best describes the changes to the atmosphere over Earth's history?

a)

The amount of oxygen has increased over time.

b)

The amount of carbon dioxide has decreased in modern times.

c)

The amount of oxygen has decreased over time.

d)

The amount of water vapor has decreased over time.

74.

The step of the hydrologic cycle in which the sun's rays cause water to change from liquid to gas form:

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

75.

The step of the hydrologic cycle in which water vapor changes back to liquid form (often as clouds).

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

accumulation

76.

Water released from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow is generally known as:

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

leeward

77.

The two main reasons we have seasons on Earth is because of:

a)

rotation and latitude

b)

tilt and rotation

c)

tilt and revolution

d)

latitude and longitude

78.

When the Sun's rays hit directly on the Equator on March 21st and September 21st, this is known as a(n):

a)

solstice

b)

equinox

c)

tropic

d)

tilt

79.

On December 21st, the Sun's rays are directly hitting _________ and this is the start of ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

the Equator, Spring

b)

the Tropic of Capricorn, Winter

c)

the Tropic of Cancer, Winter

d)

the Tropic of Capricorn, Summer

80.

On June 22nd, the Sun's rays are directly hitting the __________ and this is the start of ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

the Equator, fall

b)

the Tropic of Cancer, summer

c)

the Tropic of Capricorn, winter

d)

the Tropic of Cancer, winter

81.

Based on this climate graph (temperatures are measured in Celsius), what type of climate do you think Cairo is in?

a)

arid

b)

tropical humid

c)

tundra

d)

tropical wet and dry

82.

What happens to temperatures as elevation rises?

a)

temperature falls because air is less dense

b)

no change

c)

temperature rises because you're closer to the sun

83.

As clouds rise in elevation when they approach mountain ranges, they _____________.

a)

cool and drop their precipitation

b)

warm and pick up more water

c)

cool and continue to evaporate

d)

warm and fall

84.

Because clouds drop most of their moisture on the windward side of mountains, the leeward side experiences a ________________.

a)

tsunami

b)

oragami

c)

rain shadow

d)

monsoon

85.

The leeward side is also known as the:

a)

wet side

b)

rainy side

c)

arid side

86.

The windward side of the mountain is __________

a)

Wetter and colder

b)

Drier and hotter

c)

Wetter and Hotter

d)

Drier and colder

87.

As the wind flows down the leeward side of the mountain, the air becomes

a)

colder and drier

b)

wetter and colder

c)

warmer and drier

88.

Which side of the mountain has more rain?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

Mountain

d)

Ocean

89.

The primary factor that controls the climate zones

a)

elevation

b)

solar time

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

90.

As altitude increases, temperature

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

91.

Why does NY have a lower average temperature than Miami?

a)

Miami is close to the water

b)

Miami has a high elevation

c)

Miami has a lower latitude

92.
Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from...
a)
a. uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
b)
b. absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth's land masses.
c)
c. radiation of heat from Earth's land masses to water bodies.
d)
d. rotation of Earth on its axis.
93.
Which statement correctly defines wind?
a)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
c)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
d)
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
94.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
95.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
a)
the Earth to rotate on its axis
b)
continental deflection
c)
global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
d)
global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
96.
What impact does the Coriolis effect have upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Global winds blow counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
b)
Global winds blow clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
c)
Global winds flow clockwise in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
d)
The Coriolis effect has no impact upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres.
97.

Local winds blow over:

a)

short distances

b)

long distances

c)

the poles

d)

the equator

98.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
99.
When heat rises cools then sinks 
a)
high pressure 
b)
convection current 
c)
low pressure 
d)
stratospheric pressure  
100.

What is the name of the weather instrument that measures air pressure?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Psychrometer

d)

Anemometer

101.

clear, sunny skies

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

102.

Air in a low pressure system moves

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

103.

Air in a low pressure system moves

a)

outward

b)

inward

104.

stormy weather (clouds and precipitation)

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

105.

Air in a high pressure system moves...

a)

clockwise

b)

counterclockwise

106.

Air in a high pressure system moves...

a)

outward

b)

inward

107.

If the air pressure reading is falling

a)

a storm is approaching

b)

the weather is improving

108.

tornado

a)

extreme high pressure

b)

extreme low pressure

109.

dry air

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

110.

humid air

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

111.

Choose the locations likely to have a tropical air mass (2 correct answers)

a)

New York

b)

Florida

c)

Texas

d)

Massachusetts

112.

Which of the following is NOT a maritime air mass?

a)

New York

b)

North Carolina

c)

Montana

d)

Virginia

113.

How would you correctly write a Maritime Polar Air Mass?

a)

mP

b)

MP

c)

Mp

d)

mp

114.

Most weather comes from -

a)

water

b)

temperature

c)

air masses

d)

very large area

115.

The word that means water is ___________ .

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

continental

d)

maritime

116.

The word that means land is -

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

continental

d)

maritime

117.

Continental air is very -

a)

moist (humid)

b)

dry

118.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front 
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
119.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
120.
Where the warm and cold air meet and stall, clouds and fog form, and it may rain or snow.  It could bring many days of clouds and precipitation.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
121.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward.  It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. 
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
122.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
123.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
124.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
125.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
126.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
127.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front 
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
128.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
129.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
130.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
131.

Middle-latitude cyclones last:

a)

a few days to more than a week

b)

one day at most

c)

a few hours

d)

at least a month

132.

Cyclones are centers of __________ pressure.

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Warm

d)

Cold

133.

MLC s always move from ......

a)

West to East

b)

East to West

c)

North East to South West

d)

North to South

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