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WorksheetsUnit 5: Atmosphere
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
As altitude increases, air pressure....
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Goes up and down
Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?
Planes fly in the ozone layer
It is made up of oxygen (O2)
It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun
It causes clouds to be created
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere
What layer of the atmosphere has the highest air pressure?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Which is the coldest layer
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
What is a hurricane?
is a type of natural disaster
is a storm that happen over open water
is a spiral of heavy winds
is a mixture of hot and cold air
When cooler air with cloudy or stormy conditions arrive in an area, what type of air mass is most likely responsible:
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Low pressure
How many low pressure systems are indicated on the map?
1
2
4
3
The front that runs from just south of Chicago northeast into Canada is what type of front?
Warm
Cold
Stationary
Typhoon
What TWO weather conditions do you normally find along a front?
sun
rain
storms
rainbows
Why does it tend to be cool at the Earth's poles?
They are farthest from the sun
They have high absolute humidity
They have the worst weather
Sunlight strikes them at extreme angles
What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?
Wind and rain
Humidity and thunder
Extremely hot temperatures
Clear skies and sun
What chemicals caused the destruction of the ozone layer?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
How did people solve the issue with the ozone layer?
How does Latitude impact climate?
The higher the latitude, the colder the climate
The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate
Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does
The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot
What causes changes in Air Pressure
Equal heating of the Earth's surface
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface
Coriolis Effect
Ocean Currents
What is elevation?
A song by U2
the measurement for air pressure
unequal heating of Earth's surface
The distance above sea level
How do the ocean currents impact climate?
The water temperature affects continental climates
The air follows the water currents, so it can pull warm or cold air away from continents
Ocean currents have no effect on climate
Cool ocean currents create warm climates, while warm currents create cold climates
Along with Air Pressure, the uneven heating of the Earth's surface causes:
Coriolis Effect
Global Warming
Prevailing Winds
Rain Shadow Effect
In the image we see many cities in North America at different latitudes. Which statement is true?
Wichita, Kansas will be colder than Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota will be warmer than Thompson, Manitoba Canada
Austin, Texas will be colder than all of them.
Wichita, Kansas will be warmer than Austin, Texas.
Why do cities that are on a mountain have a cooler climate?
There is less atmospheric pressure the higher up you go.
There is more atmospheric pressure the higher up you go.
Its colder because there is more wind.
It is colder because there is ALWAYS snow on the mountain.
This image shows incoming energy from the Sun. What will happen to air temperature the farther away from the equator you go?
It will get warmer.
It will stay the same.
It will go up and down like a roller coaster.
It will get colder.
Which of the following is not a factor influencing climate?
A. Altitude
B. Latitude
C. Longitude
D. Ocean Current
Which of the following is true about latitude?
A. Places located at high latitude receives less sunlight than places at low latitude.
B. Places located at high latitude receives greater sunlight than places at low latitude.
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C. Places located at low latitude receives less sunlight than places at high latitude.
D. Places in each latitude receives equal amount of sunlight
How do ocean currents affect climate?
A. Ocean currents that bring along cold water inland make the climate cold, while ocean currents that take along warm water to coastal areas makes the climate warm.
B. Ocean currents that bring along warm water inland make the climate cold, while ocean currents that take along cold water to coastal areas makes the climate warm.
C. As the temperature of water increases, temperature of air also increases.
D. Ocean currents bring cold and warm water around the world.
Air masses have properties from where they...
were formed
end up
Where do MARITIME air masses form?
Over water
Over land
Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?
Over water
Over land
Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?
Maritime Polar (mP)
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Continental Polar (cP)
Continental Tropical (cT)
Which type of air mass brings WARM and WET weather?
Maritime Polar (mP)
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Continental Polar (cP)
Continental Tropical (cT)
Which type of air mass bring COLD and DRY weather?
Maritime Polar (mP)
Maritime Tropical (mT)
Continental Polar (cP)
Continental Tropical (cT)
An air mass is a portion of the atmosphere that has similar...
Water and temperature
Air pressure and wind speed
Humidity and temperature
Humidity and air pressure
Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Polar (mP)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would be classified as Continental Tropical (cT)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which biome is the driest? It receives less than 10 inches of rain a year.
desert
grassland
deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
In which biome would you find permafrost? This is the layer of soil that is frozen all the time.
coniferous forest (taiga)
desert
tundra
grassland
Which biome has a dry season and a wet season?
tundra
tropical rain forest
desert
savanna
Which biome gets the most amount of rain every year?
decidious forest
tropical rain forest
desert
tundra
Which biome is found around the equator where it is warm all year long?
tundra
tropical rain forest
grassland
coniferous forest (taiga)
Which biome is represented by this data
tundra
desert
grassland
tropical rainforest
Which is the climograph most likely to represent a desert?
A
B
C
D
Which climograph has the most precipitation during the winter?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is NOT correct?
Location C has warm and wet summers
The summers in all 4 locations are dry
Location A and C have both have periods where they get heavy rainfall
Location C and B have steady temperatures throughout the year
The blue bars on this graph represent:
The location.
The amount of precipitation.
The temperature.
All of these options.
The orange dots and line on this graph represent:
The location.
The amount of precipitation.
The temperature.
All of these options.
Look closely at the graph (click on it to see it full sized). What location does this graph most likely represent?
Hawaii 🏝🌺
Arizona 🏜
Alaska 🗻❄️
Which climograph(s) show a desert?
None of these.
Which climograph best represents the place you see in the picture?
Which climograph best represents the place you see in the picture?
