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Hydrosphere/Atmosphere Review

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
2.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
3.
Why does ice float?
a)
As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
b)
As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
c)
As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
d)
As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
4.
Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?
a)
the oxygen end
b)
the hydrogen end
c)
both ends are slightly positive
d)
neither end is positive
5.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
6.
Large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. What is the reason for this phenomenon?
a)
Water is an acid.
b)
Water is a versatile solvent.
c)
Water has a high heat capacity.
d)
 Water acts as a buffer.
7.
 Small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, somewhat like a person walking across a trampoline, but they do not break the surface. What is the best explanation for why this happens?
a)
The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together
b)
The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water's surface and they only skim it with their feet
c)
The insects' feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water's surface
d)
The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next
8.
The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than it's liquid form
a)
less polar
b)
more polar
c)
less dense
d)
more dense
9.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
10.
Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?
a)
both sides are negative
b)
one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge
c)
one side has a negative charge adn the other side has a neutral charge
d)
both sides are positive
11.
When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what?
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
12.
When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
13.

The ability of water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Insulation

d)

Ph

14.

What property of water results in the accumulation of small amounts of water into larger amounts of water? The results in the rivers, lakes, streams, and even the oceans.

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

d)

Universal Solvent

15.

What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world?

a)

Cohesive Behavior

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

High Specific Heat

d)

Universal Solvent

16.

What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve?

a)

Universal Solvent

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

High Specific Heat

17.

Sweating is an example of what property of water?

a)

Ability to Moderate Temperature

b)

Expansion Upon Freezing

c)

Cohesive Behavior

d)

Universal Solvent

18.

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

a)

Water is pushed by solutes

b)

Water is pulled by gravity

c)

Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain

d)

Water's cohesion causes it to "pull" towards the leaves

19.

Why does ice stay at the top of oceans instead of sinking to the bottom? 

a)

Ice is colder than liquid water

b)

Ice is less dense than liquid water

c)

Ice is more dense than liquid water

d)

Ice is warmer than liquid water

20.

Water has an unusually high specific heat. What does this mean?

a)

At its boiling point, water changes from liquid to vapor.

b)

A large amount of heat is required to raise the temperature of water.

c)

Ice floats in liquid water.

d)

Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than pure water.

e)

Floating ice can insulate bodies of water.

21.

The hydrogen atoms in a water molecule are ________________ charged.

a)

not

b)

negatively

c)

neutrally

d)

positively

22.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
23.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
24.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
25.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
26.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
27.
What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
28.
What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? 
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
29.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
30.

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

31.

The water cycle is a good example of the cyclic nature of some materials in a natural ecosystem. Cyclic is best defined as

a)

never ending

b)

occurring in cycles

c)

succession

32.

As water evaporates it enters the air as

a)

clouds

b)

rain

c)

water vapor

33.

The water that moves along the surface of the earth is called

a)

ground water

b)

surface water

c)

runoff water

34.

Precipitation that enters the soil is called

a)

ground water

b)

surface water

c)

runoff water

35.

What pulls the groundwater down until it cannot go any deeper?

a)

substrate

b)

succession

c)

gravity

36.

As groundwater collects in the earth, it forms a reservoir called the

a)

water storage

b)

water table

c)

water locker

37.

Construction site runoff is a __________water pollutant

a)

Point-Source

b)

Nonpoint-Source

38.

Runoff from mines is a ____________water pollution.

a)

Point-Source

b)

Nonpoint-Source

39.

Urban and agricultural runoff are_____________ water pollutants

a)

Point-Source

b)

Nonpoint-Source

40.

A tanker that runs aground causing oil to leak into the ocean is a ___________water pollutant.

a)

Point-Source

b)

Nonpoint-Source

41.

Can be traced back to the point of origin.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

42.

Cannot easily be traced to the source of the pollution.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

43.

Coliform bacteria in runoff from a nearby farm.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

44.

Sewage leaking from a pipe.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

45.

Sewage leaking from a pipe.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

46.

Chemicals dumped into a river from an unknown source.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

47.

Septic tank leaking and contaminating groundwater.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

48.

toxic waste leaking from a barrel buried underground.

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

49.

Fertilizer farm runoff

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

50.

oil leaking from cars in a parking lot is found in runoff

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

51.

trash in runoff from an urban area

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

52.

Pesticides runoff: A point source or Nonpoint source pollution?

a)

Point source

b)

Nonpoint source

c)

Both of them

53.

Leaking fuel tank: Point source or Nonpoint source?

a)

Point source

b)

Nonpoint source

c)

Both of them

54.

Nonpoint source pollution comes from different sources.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

55.

Duke Energy discharges waste from creating energy into a nearby river

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Nonpoint Source Pollution

56.

Oil, Grease and toxic chemicals from the roadways runoff into a nearby lake

a)

Point Source Pollution

b)

Nonpoint Source Pollution

57.

Check all that apply. What are the two types of pollution sources?

a)

Nonpoint-source

b)

Direct source

c)

Point-source

d)

Water

58.

Pollution that comes from MANY different sources that are difficult to identify is called ___________.

a)

Indutrialization

b)

Point-source

c)

Nonpoint-source

d)

Human activity

59.
Uneven heating of Earth's surface by the sun causes which of these?
a)
wind patterns
b)
cloud formation
c)
volcanic activity
d)
nutrient cycling
60.
The Coriolis Effect is caused by
a)
Earth rotating around the sun
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
The tides
d)
Gravity
61.
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
a)
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
c)
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
d)
Air always moves from east to west.
62.

Winds in the NORTHERN Hemisphere move in what direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Down

d)

Right

63.

What influence have the trade winds had on human travel and trade?

a)

They have influenced both migration patterns and trade routes

b)

They have influenced trade routes

c)

They have no influence

d)

They have influenced migration patterns

64.

What does the Coriolis Effect impact?

a)

Wind Speed

b)

Wind Direction

c)

Small Scale Objects

d)

Bodies of Water

65.

What does the Coriolis Effect help to directly develop in circular motion?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Thunderstorms

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Floods

66.

Objects in the Southern Hemisphere deflect to which direction?

a)

West

b)

North

c)

South

d)

Ain’t it

67.

In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction do objects get deflected to?

a)

South

b)

Choose a different one

c)

North

d)

East

68.

What type of large scale winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

a)

land breezes

b)

mountain breezes

c)

global winds

d)

land breezes

69.

In which direction do the westerlies flow?

a)

from east to west

b)

from west to east

c)

from north to south

d)

from south to north

70.

The tropical winds running that blow from east to west near the Equator are called the

a)

subtropical westerlies

b)

polar westerlies

c)

trade winds

d)

polar winds

71.

Warm, rising air near the equator creates an area of very little wind called the:

a)

Doldrums

b)

Trade Winds

c)

Polar Easterlies

d)

Westerlies

72.
Which global wind belt is found at letter A?
a)
Polar Easterlies 
b)
Prevailing Westerlies 
c)
Tradewinds
d)
Doldrums 
73.
Which global wind belt is found at letter B?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Prevailing Westerlies 
c)
Doldrums
d)
Tradewinds 
74.
What type of global wind is found at letter D?
a)
Doldrums
b)
Prevailing Westerlies 
c)
Polar Easterlies 
d)
Tradewinds 
75.

What is found at letter E?

a)

Horse Latitudes

b)

Prevailing Westerlies

c)

Doldrums

d)

Tradewinds

76.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
77.
What is the name for cooler air blowing from the land to the sea?
a)
Sea Breeze
b)
Land Breeze
c)
Mountain Breeze
d)
None of the Above
78.
What is the name for cooler air blowing from the sea to land?
a)
Sea Breeze
b)
Land Breeze
c)
Mountain Breeze
d)
None of the Above
79.
What are cold winds that blow from east to west in the polar regions?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
trade winds
c)
prevailing westerlies
d)
jet streams
80.

What are trade winds?

a)

Winds that blow from south to north

b)

Winds that blow from north to south

c)

Winds that blow from east to west

d)

Winds that blow from west to east

81.

What happens during El Niño?

a)

Trade winds strengthen and warm surface water moves eastward

b)

Trade winds weaken and warm surface water moves westward

c)

Trade winds strengthen and warm surface water moves westward

d)

Trade winds weaken and warm surface water moves eastward

82.

What are the climate impacts of El Niño?

a)

Flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

b)

Drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

c)

Drought in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

d)

Flooding in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

83.

What happens during La Niña?

a)

Trade winds weaken and warm surface water moves eastward

b)

Trade winds strengthen and warm surface water moves westward

c)

Trade winds strengthen and warm surface water moves eastward

d)

Trade winds weaken and warm surface water moves westward

84.

What are the climate impacts of La Niña?

a)

Flooding in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

b)

Flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

c)

Drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

d)

Drought in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

85.

What is the relationship between El Niño and La Niña?

a)

They have no relationship

b)

El Niño and La Niña are the same phenomenon

c)

El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a cycle

d)

El Niño and La Niña occur simultaneously

86.

What can El Niño and La Niña influence?

a)

Only weather in Asia

b)

Only weather in the United States

c)

Only ocean temperatures

d)

Extreme weather, food production, water supply, and human health

87.

What is the impact of El Niño on the jet stream?

a)

Weakening and southward shift

b)

Intensification and southward shift

c)

Weakening and northward shift

d)

Intensification and northward shift

88.

What is the impact of La Niña on the jet stream?

a)

Intensification and northward shift

b)

Weakening and northward shift

c)

Intensification and southward shift

d)

Weakening and southward shift

89.

What happens when trade winds become stronger than normal?

a)

They blow cool water back into the eastern Pacific and restart the upwelling of warm water in the western Pacific

b)

They blow cool water back into the western Pacific and restart the upwelling of warm water in the eastern Pacific

c)

They blow warm water back into the western Pacific and restart the upwelling of cool water in the eastern Pacific

d)

They blow warm water back into the eastern Pacific and restart the upwelling of cool water in the western Pacific

90.

During an El Nino year, in North Carolina we will likely have what kind of winter?

a)

cold and snowy

b)

hot and dry

c)

cold and dry

d)

no change in weather

91.
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
a)
It could decrease wind.
b)
It could increase rainfall. 
c)
It could decrease rainfall. 
92.
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Niña
c)
trade winds
d)
prevailing westerlies
93.

Which is the desert climograph?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

94.

Which climograph has the most precipitation during the winter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

95.

Which climograph has the most precipitation during the summer?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

Which TWO climographs are closest to the equator (warmest)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

97.

Which climograph do you think matches the place in the picture?

a)
b)
98.

Which climograph do you think matches the place in the picture?

a)
b)
99.

Latitude is...

a)

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level

b)

the distance of a place north or south of Earth's equator

100.

Altitude is...

a)

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level

b)

the distance of a place north or south of Earth's equator

101.

What is the highest temperature in this location?

a)

20 degrees Celsius

b)

90 degrees Celsius

c)

17 degrees Celsius

d)

100 degrees Celsius

102.

How would you describe this climate? (Pick 2)

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Dry

d)

Wet

103.

How does heat move?

a)

from a warmer to a cooler object

b)

from a cooler to a warmer object

c)

toward a hot object

d)

away from a cold object

104.

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

105.

When you touch hot sand, heat is transferred by _________ to your skin.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

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