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8R Final - Meteorology
Test Description: Meteorology Layers of Atmosphere Air Pressure Wind Weather
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) All of the Earth's gases are known as....
A
the lithosphere
B
the hydrosphere
C
the atmosphere
2) The crust and solid portion of the mantle are known as the....
A
atmosphere
B
hydropshere
C
lithosphere
3) All of the Earth's water is know as the....
A
lithosphere
B
hydrosphere
C
atmosphere
4) Winds are caused by....
A
moon's gravity
B
tides
C
uneven heating of the Earth
D
solar flares
5) As you move up in the atmosphere, the air becomes _________ and air pressure _________
A
thinner, increases
B
thicker, increases
C
thicker, decreases
D
thinner, decreases
6) Cold fronts typically bring....
A
Snow and wind
B
heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temps
C
hurricanes and warmer weather
D
light rain, gentle winds, and cooler temps
7) The place where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass is called a....
A
hurricane
B
front
C
tornado
D
wind
8) Which layer of the atmopshere is where all weather occurs
A
mesosphere
B
stratosphere
C
exosphere
D
troposphere
9) Which choice correctly shows the layers of the atmosphere as you move AWAY from the Earth
A
thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
B
stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere
C
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
D
exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
10) Air pressure is caused by.....
A
differences in the density of air
B
the weight of air molecules pulled down by Earth's gravity
C
winds
D
the moon's gravity
11) Cooler air typically __________ because it is ______ dense
A
rises, more
B
rises, more
C
sinks,less
D
sinks, more
12) Warmer air typically ________ because it is ________ dense
A
rises, more
B
rises, less
C
sinks, less
D
sinks, more
13) Clouds are formed when ________ air rises in the atmosphere _________ and condenses
A
dry, cools
B
dry, warms
C
moist, cools
D
moist, warms
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