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Test Description: The Atmosphere test review.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface.
A
air pressure
B
radiation
C
conduction
D
atmosphere
2) The layer in the stratosphere that keeps us warm and protects life on Earth.
A
troposphere
B
ozone layer
C
convection
D
ionosphere
3) The layer of the atmosphere where clouds and weather can be found.
A
thermosphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
troposphere
4) The layer that could be described as very cold and windy
A
troposphere
B
ionosphere
C
stratosphere
D
mesosphere
5) ___ is the hottest place on Earth.
A
The Sahara Desert
B
The equator
C
Death Valley
D
Chicago
6) Energy from ____ drives the weather.
A
the equator
B
the ocean
C
the sun
D
the jungle
7) The air we breathe contains mostly ____.
A
nitrogen
B
hydrogen
C
oxygen
D
carbon dioxide
8) As you move upward (from the ground toward space) through the atmosphere, the air pressure _____.
A
changes
B
goes down
C
stays the same
D
goes up
9) The largest amount of the sun's energy that enters Earth's atmosphere is _____.
A
absorbed by Earth's surface
B
scattered and reflected by clouds and air
C
reflected by Earth's surface
D
absorbed by ozone, clouds and air
10) During the day, cool air from over the ocean flows toward the land creating a ____.
A
land breeze
B
sea breeze
C
valley breeze
D
mountain breeze
11) A rise in the average global temperature.
A
global warming
B
convection
C
conduction
D
greenhouse effect
12) Electromagnetic waves from the sun that warms Earth's surface.
A
conduction
B
global warming
C
radiation
D
convection
13) Air is warmed when it comes into direct contact with Earth's surface.
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
global warming
D
convection
14) When heated air becomes less dense and rises while more dense cool air sinks.
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
global warming
D
convection
15) At night, cool air sinks into a valley from the mountain peaks creating a
A
land breeze
B
valley breeze
C
jet stream
D
mountain breeze
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