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Atmosphere And Weather
Test Description: Review the layer of the atmosphere and the cycling of materials through it.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The gas that makes up the largest percentage of the atmosphere's substance is
A
carbon dioxide
B
water vapor
C
nitrogen
D
oxygen
2) What process moves energy from Earth's surface to high in the troposphere?
A
conduction
B
convection
C
nitrogen cycle
D
solar energy
3) In which of the atmosphere's layers does temperature decrease as altitude increaseas
A
troposphere and mesosphere
B
stratosphere and thermosphere
C
stratosphere and mesosphere
D
troposphere and stratosphere
4) What keeps Earth's surface warm?
A
convection
B
Conduction
C
the greenhouse effect
D
the ozone layer
5) Which gas absorbs UV radiation?
A
ozone
B
methane
C
carbon dioxide
D
water vapor
6) Winds curve as they move across Earth's surface because of
A
relative humidity
B
Air pressure
C
humidity
D
Coriolis Effect
7) Condensation increases with greater
A
air temperature
B
relative humidity
C
air pressure
D
wind speed
8) Any type of liquid or solid form of water that falls to earth's surface is called
A
monsoon
B
dew
C
precipitation
D
humidity
9) What are low altitude clouds composed of
A
water droplets
B
water vapor
C
raindrops
D
snowflakes
10) Clouds composed of ice crystals form under conditions of
A
high pressure
B
strong winds
C
high altitude
D
low humidity
11) Which type of cloud is most likely to bring thunderstorms?
A
cumulonimbus
B
altostratus
C
cirrus
D
stratus
12) As altitude increases, air pressure usually
A
decreases
B
varies less
C
varies more
D
increases
13) What qualities are nearly the same at different locations in a single air mass
A
air pressure and humdity
B
temperature and pressure
C
temperature and humidity
D
air pressure and wind speed
14) Which is the name of an air mass that forms over the ocean, near the equator?
A
maritime tropical
B
continental polar
C
continental tropical
D
maritime polar
15) A meteorologist is a scientist who
A
studies maps
B
changes the weather
C
predicts meteor showers
D
studies the weather
16) An isobar shows locations with the same
A
air pressure
B
rain fall
C
temperature
D
wind speed
17) Which is produced when a warm air mass pushes a colder air mass
A
stationary front
B
cold front
C
warm front
D
thunderstorm
18) Compared with warm fronts, cold fronts are
A
faster moving
B
less steep
C
more cloudy
D
less dense
19) Which statement is usually true of high pressure systems in North AmericaA
A
they change quickly
B
they bring fair weather
C
the air in them moves counterclockwise
D
the air in them is cold and dense
20) Thunderstorms often begin with the rising of
A
warm dry air
B
cool humid air
C
cool dry air
D
warm humid air
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