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Quiz #16 - Weather and Atmosphere

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone
2.
In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
3.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
25%
4.
Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
5.
Which layer of our atmosphere has no outer limits? (Hint: where satellites are located)
a)
ionosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
6.
About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?
a)
1%
b)
78%
c)
21%
d)
97%
7.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

8.

Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

9.

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

a)

It increases steadily

b)

It decreases steadily

10.

How many layers of the atmosphere are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

11.

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere that contains almost no air molecules?

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

thermosphere

12.

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere due to the absorption of the sun's rays?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

exosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

13.

What is found in the troposphere?

a)

meteoroids

b)

space station

c)

weather

d)

satellites

14.

Airplanes can fly in which layer?

a)

exosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

15.

Which of the following can be found in the exosphere?

a)

meteoroids

b)

treetops

c)

weather

d)

satellites

16.

Which layer burns up meteoroids?

a)

mesosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

17.

Which layer is closest to the earth? All weather occurs here.

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

stratosphere

18.

The ionosphere is located at the bottom of which layer of the atmosphere?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

troposphere

19.

What is the important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs the ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

a)

oxygen

b)

ozone

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

20.

Which layer has the aurora borealis (The Northern and Southern Lights)

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

21.

Put the layers of the atmosphere in order. (1 being closest to the earth)

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

e)

exosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
22.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
23.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convectio
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
24.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
25.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
26.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
27.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
28.
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
29.
A chair is several feet from a fireplace. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
30.
"Lava lamps" contain colored liquids. These liquids form globs that rise to the top due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
31.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
32.
In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
33.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
34.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
35.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
36.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
37.
In general what is the most dense form of matter?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasmas
38.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
39.

As an object is heated its density

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

40.
T/F? Your weight is different on the moon.
a)
true
b)
false
41.
T/F? Your mass is different on the moon.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
43.

What 2 measurements are used for DENSITY

a)

Mass and Weight

b)

Mass and Acceleration

c)

Mass and Volume

d)

Length and Width

44.

Which object has the lowest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

45.

Helium balloons rise on earth because

a)

helium is less dense than air

b)

helium is more dense than air

c)

helium is cooler than air

d)

helium is warmer than air

46.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
47.
Why does ice float?
a)
Liquid water is less dense than solid water.
b)
Solid water is less dense than liquid water.
c)
Gaseous water is less dense than solid water.
d)
Liquid water is less dense than gaseous water.
48.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
49.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
50.

Look at this image.  Which solid object has the LOWEST density?

a)

The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 

b)

The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom

c)

The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball

51.
Sublimation is
a)
when solid turns into gas
b)
when gas turns into plasma
c)
when liquid turns into gas
d)
when gas turns into solid
52.
What is the chemical formula for Carbon Dioxide?
a)
H2O
b)
O2
c)
CO2
d)
H
53.

Dry ice is actually frozen what?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

fog

54.

What is the difference between dry ice and regular ice?

a)

Dry ice is yellow and regular ice is clear.

b)

Dry ice is hot and regular ice is cold.

c)

Dry ice is is frozen carbon dioxide and regular ice is frozen water.

d)

There is no differences between them. They are the same.

55.

Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

56.

Which type of air mass is warm and humid?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

57.

Which type of air mass is cold and dry?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

58.

Which type of air mass is over Southern California?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

59.

Hurricanes form in which type of air mass?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

60.

Blizzards form in which type of air mass?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

61.

Which type of air mass is pictured in letter "C" (northeastern U.S., around NYC)?

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

62.

A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.

a)

air mass

b)

storm

c)

collision

d)

front

63.

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

64.

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

65.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

66.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

67.

A _____________ weather front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

68.

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

a)

Warm air is less dense

b)

Warm air is more dense

c)

Cold air is stronger than warm air

69.

Which type of weather front can produce foggy weather that can last for several days?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

70.

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

e)

All of the above

71.

Applying what you know about air masses, which air mass would you expect to find here in Chad, Africa? (circled on the picture **hint: find the equator line**)

a)

Continental polar

b)

Continental tropical

c)

Maritime polar

d)

Maritime tropical

72.

Is a large body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure

a)

air mass

b)

prevailing

c)

jet stream

d)

allo of the above

73.

In the U.S., air masses are commonly moved by the _______ westerlies and jet streams.

a)

air mass

b)

prevailing

c)

jet stream

d)

all of the above

74.

Is a band of high speed winds about 6 to 14 km above Earth's surface.

a)

air mass

b)

prevailing

c)

jet stream

d)

all of the above

75.

When air masses meet

a)

party

b)

jet stream

c)

front

d)

all of the above

76.

Polar usually means

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

wet

d)

all of the above

77.

Tropical usually means

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

wet

d)

none of the above

78.

Maritime usually means

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

humid

d)

none of the above

79.

Continental usually means

a)

cold

b)

dry

c)

humid

d)

none of the above

80.

A swirling center of low pressure can form a(n)

a)

cyclone

b)

anticyclone

c)

jet stream

d)

none of the above

81.

A high pressure center of dry air may form a

a)

cyclone

b)

anticyclone

c)

jet stream

d)

none of the above

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