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Atmosphere
Test Description: Use this to learn about the layers of the air pressure, altitude, atmosphere, and wind.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The relatively thin layer of gases that surround the Earth is called the
A
atmosphere
B
wind
C
air pressure
D
altitude
2) What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen?
A
21%
B
1%
C
78%
D
100%
3) The weight of a column of air pushing down on you is called
A
air pressure
B
atmosphere
C
altitude
D
wind
4) Air pressure is measured with a
A
psychometer
B
thermometer
C
anemometer
D
barometer
5) Elevation above sea level is called
A
wind
B
atmosphere
C
altitude
D
air pressure
6) The higher the altitude, the ______________
A
more inconsistent the air pressure
B
lower the air pressure
C
the air pressure stays the same level
D
higher the pressure
7) Which has more air pressure?
A
Colder because the particles move faster and spread apart.
B
Warm air because the particles move faster and spread apart
C
Warm air because the particles move slower and get closer together.
D
Cold air because the particles move slower and get closer together.
8) Which statement is true about air pressure?
A
Gravity does not affect air pressure.
B
Gravity pulls the air molecules to the surface causing air pressure to increase.
C
As you move up in the atmosphere, gravity causes the air pressure to decrease.
D
As you move down the atmosphere, gravity causes the air pressure to increase.
9) What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the Earth to Space?
A
Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
B
Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
C
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D
Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
10) In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
A
Stratosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Mesosphere
11) Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone which absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun?
A
Thermosphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Mesosphere
12) Which layer of the atmosphere protects the Earth by burning meteroids?
A
Troposphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Stratosphere
D
Thermosphere
13) In which layer of the atmosphere, would you find satellites or the International Space Station?
A
Exosphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Troposphere
14) Which type of heat transfer heats the Earth?
A
Conduction only
B
Convection only
C
Conduction, convection, and radiation
D
Radiation only
15) The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is called
A
air pressure
B
atmosphere
C
altitude
D
wind
16) What is true about a land breeze?
A
It occurs during the nighttime and blows from land to water.
B
It occurs during the day and blows from land to water.
C
It occurs during the day and blows from water to the land.
D
It occurs during the day and blows from the water to land.
17) What is true about a sea breeze?
A
It occurs during the nighttime and blows from water to land.
B
It occurs during the day and blows from the land to water.
C
It occurs during the day and blows from water to the land.
D
It occurs during the nighttime and blows from land to water.
18) Which type of wind is created by convection currents over larger areas?
A
Local Winds
B
Sea Breezes
C
Land Breezes
D
Global Winds
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