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8R Final - Meteorology
Test Description: Meteorology Layers of Atmosphere Air Pressure Wind Weather
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All of the Earth's gases are known as....
A
the hydrosphere
B
the lithosphere
C
the atmosphere
2) The crust and solid portion of the mantle are known as the....
A
atmosphere
B
hydropshere
C
lithosphere
3) All of the Earth's water is know as the....
A
lithosphere
B
hydrosphere
C
atmosphere
4) Winds are caused by....
A
uneven heating of the Earth
B
tides
C
moon's gravity
D
solar flares
5) As you move up in the atmosphere, the air becomes _________ and air pressure _________
A
thicker, decreases
B
thicker, increases
C
thinner, decreases
D
thinner, increases
6) Cold fronts typically bring....
A
Snow and wind
B
hurricanes and warmer weather
C
light rain, gentle winds, and cooler temps
D
heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temps
7) The place where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass is called a....
A
wind
B
front
C
hurricane
D
tornado
8) Which layer of the atmopshere is where all weather occurs
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
exosphere
9) Which choice correctly shows the layers of the atmosphere as you move AWAY from the Earth
A
thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
B
stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere
C
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
D
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
10) Air pressure is caused by.....
A
the weight of air molecules pulled down by Earth's gravity
B
the moon's gravity
C
differences in the density of air
D
winds
11) Cooler air typically __________ because it is ______ dense
A
rises, more
B
rises, more
C
sinks, more
D
sinks,less
12) Warmer air typically ________ because it is ________ dense
A
sinks, more
B
rises, more
C
rises, less
D
sinks, less
13) Clouds are formed when ________ air rises in the atmosphere _________ and condenses
A
moist, cools
B
moist, warms
C
dry, cools
D
dry, warms
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