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