Worksheetsscience quiz by Surender Kumar GMS BADYA RANGRAN HISAR
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Reflection of light by dust particles and gases in the atmosphere is
a)
scattering
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
absorption
2.
A local wind that blows from an ocean or lake is
a)
global wind
b)
thunderstorm
c)
equator
d)
sea breeze
3.
What is the source of energy for the water cycle?
a)
gravity
b)
transpiration
c)
the oceans
d)
the sun
4.
Only about how much of available water on Earth is fresh water?
a)
97%
b)
1%
c)
53%
d)
11%
5.
Which measures air pressure?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Accelerometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Anemometer
6.
Which is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Ozone
d)
Carbon Dioxide
7.
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Humidity
8.
Shifting pieces of the Earth's crust are called
a)
tectonic plates
b)
volcano
c)
magma
d)
island
9.
Liquid water changing slowly into a gas and rising into the atmosphere is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
rain
d)
typhoon
10.
A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere is called
a)
dirt
b)
pollutant
c)
oxygen
d)
precipitant
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