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Bench Mark Review Test 1
Test Description: Review Test 1
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1) Which group of organisms is most responsible for changing the composition of Earth's early atmosphere?
A
reptiles
B
fungi
C
algae
D
angiosperms
2) The average rainfall in Nevada is about 7 inches per year. The most likely reason for the low amount of rainfall is the
A
location north of the equator
B
great distance from the ocean
C
high elevations of deserts
D
lack of moisture in the air
3) Why does air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere?
A
because there are higher temperatures as altitude increases
B
because there are more air molecules as altitude increases
C
because there are fewer air molecules as altitude increases
D
because there are lower temperatures as altitude increases.
4) How does the temperature of the stratosphere compare to the mesosphere?
A
It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
B
It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
C
It is colder than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.
D
It is warmer than the mesosphere because the stratosphere contains the ionosphere.
5) Why is it important for the United States to monitor air pollution levels in other countries?
A
Air pollution can improve the ozone layer amounts in the atmosphere.
B
The United States is the only country able to monitor air quality.
C
Air pollution can travel to the United States and affect people's health.
D
The United States has clean air and is able to help other countries.
6) Earth can be viewed as an engine and heat exchange is part of the engine system. Which would be an example of a transfer of energy from the atmosphere to the lithosphere?
A
A hurricane moves from the Gulf of Mexico onto land
B
a wild fire scorches a prairie in the upper Midwest
C
an earthquake takes place off the coast of Japan
D
a volcano erupts in the state of Washington
7) In the United States, lightning occurs most often in Florida. Which of these is a cause for lightning?
A
rapidly expanding air caused by intense heat
B
discharge between rain clouds and Earth
C
low slanting rays of the Sun refracted by ice crystals
D
solar particles interacting with the atmosphere
8) How does the convection of air produce thunderstorms?
A
by causing both warm air and cold air to rise
B
by causing warm air to rise and cold air to sink
C
by causing warm air to sink and cold air to rise
D
by causing both warm air and cold air to sink
9) Which best explains how the Coriolis effect influences weather conditions
A
It causes winds to turn to the right in the northern hempisphere.
B
It causes winds to follow a straight-line path around Earth.
C
It causes winds to rotate, forming tornadoes on Earth.
D
It causes winds to move to the right in the southern hemisphere.
10) Which type of activity would most likely be included on a weather map?
A
hurricane
B
satellite
C
volcanic
D
seismic
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