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Exploring Earth's Systems and Weather

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Hydrosphere primarily composed of?

a)

Solid Earth

b)

Liquid bodies of water

c)

Gases surrounding Earth

d)

Ice in glaciers

2.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth and contains most of the water vapor and dust?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Exosphere

3.

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid droplets in the atmosphere?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

4.

Which type of cloud is known for being thin and wispy, usually indicating good weather?

a)

Cumulus

b)

Nimbostratus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Cumulonimbus

5.

What is the main gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

6.

What is the term for the side of a mountain that does not receive rainfall due to a barrier effect?

a)

Windward

b)

Leeward

c)

Rain shadow

d)

Plateau

7.

Which weather pattern is characterized by warmer than normal conditions in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

La Nina

b)

El Nino

c)

Monsoon

d)

Cyclone

8.

What tool is used to measure air pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Hygrometer

9.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

10.

What is the term for the continuous movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

a)

Water cycle

b)

Carbon cycle

c)

Nitrogen cycle

d)

Rock cycle