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Atmosphere And Climate
Test Description: 5th Grade Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Life on Earth is possible because our atmosphere provides us with
A
oxygen and sunlight
B
nutrients
C
air and ozone layer
D
precipitation
2) What is the atmosphere made of?
A
an equal mix of different types of gasses
B
argon, carbon dioxide, and helium
C
mostly oxygen and carbon dioxide, with smaller amounts of other gases
D
mostly nitrogen and oxygen, with smaller amounts of other gases
3) High air pressure is cause by __________ pulling air molecules towards Earth.
A
ozone
B
gravity
C
solar radiation
D
pressure
4) Which is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from Earth towards Space?
A
Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
B
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Exosphere
C
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D
Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
5) What do wind and the water cycle have in common?
A
They both depend on freezing and melting.
B
They both only happen on Earth’s surface.
C
They both only happen in the atmosphere.
D
They both depend on heating and cooling.
6) Which statement is TRUE?
A
The heat Earth receives from the Sun is lost into space, and Earth gets very cold at night.
B
The heat Earth receives from the Sun is trapped near the surface, and the temperature does not change drastically over night.
C
Some places on Earth get colder at night, and other places get warmer at night.
D
The greenhouse effect does not affect daily temperature.
7) If Brazil almost always has wet, hot summers and winters, which statement is most likely true?
A
Brazil is in a tropical climate zone.
B
Brazil's weather includes hot and cold climates.
C
Brazil is in a temperate climate zone.
D
Brazil has a tropical climate in summer and a polar climate in winter.
8) Today's workout is related to your exercise routine the way __________ is related to climate.
A
the water cycle
B
the atmosphere
C
precipitation
D
weather
9) Which of the following statements is false?
A
More strong storms have occurred in recent years.
B
More ice is forming in polar zones.
C
Many glaciers have partly or completely melted.
D
Some areas that used to have good soil for farming no longer do.
10) Which climate is identified by a large amount of precipitation?
A
continental
B
arid desert
C
temperate
D
tropical
11) Burning fuels such as coal and oil gives off ____________________ and increases the amount of heat that the atmosphere traps. These changes may help explain what is causing global warming.
A
heat
B
carbon dioxide
C
gases
D
molecules
12) Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A
Solar radiation does NOT get trapped in the atmosphere as part of the greenhouse effect.
B
all of the above
C
The Sun heats Earth, and Earth heats the Sun.
D
Some heat is trapped in Earth's atmosphere, and some heat escapes into space.
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