WorksheetsEarth Science Meteorology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which diagram correctly shows wind motion between pressure areas?
a)
Option #1
b)
Option #2
c)
Option #3
d)
Option #4
2.
The greenhouse effect traps solar radiation in Earth’s atmosphere. What is the likely result of increased greenhouse gases and an increased greenhouse effect?
a)
the atmosphere will increase in temperature
b)
the atmosphere will form more oxygen gas
c)
the atmosphere will become more dense
d)
the sea levels will decrease
3.
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
a)
psychrometer
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
wind vane
4.
Heat is transferred from the sun to the Earth by what method?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
reflection
d)
convection
5.
As altitude increases in the troposphere what happens to temperature?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
6.
In what atmospheric layer is the greatest air pressure?
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
7.
What causes the deflection of wind currents on Earth's surface known as the Coriolis Effect?
a)
the Earth's revolution
b)
the Moon's revolution
c)
the Moon's rotation
d)
the Earth's rotation
8.
Air temperature generally decreases with increasing
a)
elevation & latitude
b)
convection rate & latitude
c)
elevation & longitude
d)
relative humidity & longitude
9.
What layer of the atmosphere can the ozone layer be found?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
10.
As altitude increases in the thermosphere what happens to temperature?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
11.
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
a)
psychrometer
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
wind vane
12.
Although they are approximately at the same latitude, Wichita and Virginia Beach have different climates. Looking at the map with temperatures, what explains this?
a)
A large lake keeps Wichita cool
b)
High mountains near Wichita block cold winds
c)
Proximity to the ocean keeps Virginia Beach's climate less variable
d)
Wichita receives less sunlight than does Virginia Beach
13.
What greenhouse gas is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels?
a)
Chlorofluorocarbons
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Water Vapor
d)
Ozone
14.
There is a front approaching Virginia in the map. What type is it?
a)
Stationary front
b)
Cold front
c)
Warm front
d)
Occluded front
15.
In what direction is the stationary front on this map moving?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Northeast
d)
It isn't moving
16.
In what direction is the warm front on this map moving?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Northeast
d)
It isn't moving
17.
In what direction is the cold front on this map moving?
a)
East
b)
Northwest
c)
North
d)
It isn't moving
18.
In the Northern Hemisphere this rotates counterclockwise around a low pressure system?
a)
Anticyclone
b)
Cyclone
c)
Tornado
d)
Hurricane
19.
In the Northern Hemisphere this rotates clockwise around a high pressure system?
a)
Anticyclone
b)
Cyclone
c)
Tornado
d)
Hurricane
20.
What biome type is associated with high temperature and low precipitation?
a)
Tundra
b)
Rainforest
c)
Desert
d)
Savanna
100 %
