WorksheetsUnit 6 Exam Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following are the 3 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen, oxygen, argon
oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor
nitrogen, oxygen, helium
none of these
What layer of the atmosphere is the highest?
troposhpere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
In which atmospheric layer would we find auroras?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
In which atmospheric layer would you be most likely to find clouds or weather?
tropsphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
As altitude increases in the troposphere, what is happening to the temperature?
It is decreasing
It is increasing
It stays the same
There is no pattern
What two greenhouse gases are found in our lower atmosphere?
argon and hydrogen
ozone and water vapor
water vapor and carbon dioxide
greenhouse gases don't exist
Over which latitude line would the Sun's rays strike at a 90 degree angle on the summer solstice?
23.5°N
the equator
23.5°S
Over which latitude line would the Sun's rays strike at a 90 degree angle on the spring equinox?
23.5°N
the equator
23.5°S
When temperatures between two areas differ, what happens?
heat transfer
one is brighter
the albedo is low
nothing happens
Using the diagram above, which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelengths?
radio waves
gamma rays
visible light
nuclear waves
Which heat transfer method occurs when warmer fluids rise, move to the side, cool and sink?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which heat transfer method occurs when heat moves from one molecule to another molecule that is in contact with the first?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which heat transfer method occurs when electromagnetic waves travel through the vacuum of space?
conduction
convection
radiation
In the figure above, which city is on the windward coast and experiences warm winters and cool summers?
City A
City B
How do clouds effect temperature?
Cooler days and warmer nights
Warmer days and cooler nights
They don't effect temperature
Cooler days and nights
Why are annual temperature ranges in the Southern Hemisphere generally smaller than those in the Northern Hemisphere?
Earth's Southern Hemisphere is close to the Sun
There is less desert in the Southern Hemisphere
More of the surface is covered by water in the Southern Hemisphere
There are more mountains in the Southern Hemisphere
What is the most important gas for understanding atmospheric processes?
Water Vapor
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Ozone
____________________ occurs when a solid becomes a gas.
Sublimation
Deposition
Evaporation
Condensation
____________________ occurs when a gas becomes liquid.
Sublimation
Deposition
Evaporation
Condensation
Is heat absorbed or released when liquid water changes to gas?
absorbed
released
neither
both
Is heat absorbed or released when water vapor changes to a solid?
absorbed
released
neither
both
What does it mean when air is saturated?
It has the highest possible pressure
It is filled with as much water vapor as it can hold
It is very dry air
That is not an actual term to describe air
What term describes how much water vapor is in the air compared to how much it can hold?
Relative Humidity
Dew Point temperature
Albedo
Psychrometer maxation
Which body of air can hold more water vapor?
warm air
cold air
higher air
lower air
What is an urban heat island?
When bodies of water become much warmer than nearby land
When islands of land become much hotter than the main continent
When a city is colder than the surrounding rural areas
When a city is warmer than the surrounding rural areas
What is one method used to reduce heat in cities?
Turning up the air conditioning to help cool the entire area
Painting sidewalks and streets white
Adding pools to rooftops
They aren't trying to reduce the heat
What do we call a cloud that is close to the ground?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Fog
Which of the following processes can produce snow?
Bergeron process
Collision-Coalescence process
Both the Bergeron and Collision-Coalescence process
Neither
Which of the following processes can produce rain?
Bergeron process
Collision-Coalescence process
Both the Bergeron and Collision-Coalescence process
Neither
What type of precipitation occurs when snow melts then refreezes before hitting the ground?
freezing rain
snow
sleet
hail
What type of precipitation only occurs in thunderstorms?
freezing rain
snow
sleet
hail
What causes differences in air pressures?
higher albedo levels
differences in water vapor content
differences in solar radiation or heat
isobar inclination
Differences in pressure leads to the development of _____________.
gravity
the Coriolis effect
wind
dew point temperatures
What are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal temperature?
Isobar lines
Isotherm lines
Relative humidity lines
Low pressure lines
What are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal pressure?
Isobar lines
Isotherm lines
Relative humidity lines
Low pressure lines
On the weather map, lines closer together indicate....
changing wind direction
changing relative humidities
high winds
light winds
Which of the following are the factors that control the wind?
pressure differences and relative humidty
pressure differences, the Coriolis effect, and friction
pressure, temperature, and humidity differences
only the Coriolis effect
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a high-pressure system blow...
counterclockwise, up, and in
clockwise, down, and out
clockwise, in, and down
counterclockwise, down, out
What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?
bad weather
fair weather
warm weather
humid weather
Which surface winds blow between the subpolar low and the subtropical high, like those that effect the United States?
trade winds
westerlies
polar easterlies
sea breezes
Which surface winds blow between the subtropical high and the equatorial low?
trade winds
westerlies
polar easterlies
sea breezes
Rising air which creates the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is associated with the...
polar easterlies
equatorial low
subtropical high
subpolar low
Sinking air at 30 degrees latitude is known as the....
polar easterlies
equatorial low
subtropical high
subpolar low
Winds are named for....
the direction they are heading
the direction they come from
their strength
we don't name winds
A wind blowing from the north to the south would be called a(n)...
east wind
south wind
west wind
north wind
What is a large body of air with similar temperature and moisture characteristics?
An airmass
A front
A cloud
A pressure system
On a weather map, which type of front is shown in purple with both triangles and half circles?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
On a weather map, which type of front is shown in blue with triangles?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of front is associated with thunderstorms?
cold front
warm front
both cold and warm fronts
stationary front
What type of front forms when cold and warm air move past each other and the front does not change position?
cold front
warm front
both cold and warm fronts
stationary front
What type of front produces several hours of light to moderate precipitation?
cold front
warm front
both cold and warm fronts
occluded front
Along a front, which type of air is always forced upwards?
air with the highest humidity
air with the lowest humdity
warmer air
colder air
The weather behind a cold front is dominated by which of the following?
a body of cold air
a body of warm air
a mixed body of air
Which of the following best describes the pressure in a middle-latitude cyclone?
Pressure decreases toward the center.
Pressure increases toward the center.
Pressure remains the same everywhere.
The pressure is not predictable.
A rotating column of air associated with a tornado is called a(n)
vortex
hurricane.
anticyclone.
nimbostratus cloud
Tornadoes are most common in the spring.
True
False
The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the intensity of...
tornadoes
thunderstorms
hurricanes
humidity
The Enhanced Fujita scale measures the intensity of...
tornadoes
thunderstorms
hurricanes
humidity
Which of the following provides the energy for a hurricane?
cold, dry air
warm, moist air
warm, dry air
cold, moist air
Would a hurricane be more likely to form at 10 degrees or 25 degrees North of the equator ?
10 degrees
25 degrees
same likelihood for both
The lowest windspeeds in a hurricane are found...
in the eye
in the wall of the eye
about halfway from the eye to the edge of the storm.
at the surface
The strongest windspeeds in a hurricane are found...
in the eye
in the wall of the eye
about halfway from the eye to the edge of the storm.
at the surface
The factor that plays the biggest role in the climate of an area is....
elevation
topography
latitude
presence of water
