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Test Description: Atmosphere Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
A
oxygen
B
carbon dioxide
C
argon
D
nitrogen
2) This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer
A
Thermosphere
B
Stratosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Mesosphere
3) To measure air pressure you should use a
A
Balloon
B
Barometer
C
Ruler
D
Beaker
4) As altitude rises (the nigher above the Earth you get) the air pressure
A
stays the same
B
rises
C
decreases
D
does nothing
5) This layer of the atmosphere contains weather
A
Exosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Mesosphere
6) When the barometer falls that indicates
A
it might snow
B
its going to rain
C
the witches are coming
D
its going to be sunny
7) This is the middle layer of the atmosphere
A
Mount Everest
B
Exosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Mesosphere
8) Heat in the atmosphere comes from
A
the Earth
B
the gods bowling
C
the moon
D
the sun
9) the transfer of heat by moving particles of gas or liquid
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
convection
D
ovens
10) the transfer of heat by direct touch
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
convenction
D
albedo
11) Heat moves in a circular pattern because
A
Warm/hot air rises and colder air sinks
B
cold air rises
C
the Earth is spinning
12) As the altitude increases the temperature
A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
13) Rain, sleet, and hail are forms of
A
condensation
B
convection
C
precipitation
D
evaporation
14) This instrument is used to measure air temperature
A
Anometer
B
Barometer
C
Wind speed
D
Thermometer
15) Heated water molecules move back into the air through the process of
A
Evaporation
B
Runoff
C
Condensation
D
Groundwater
16) Precipitation that pools in rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water is called
A
Groundwater
B
Sewers
C
Clouds
D
Runoff
17) Clouds are formed when water and dust molcules stick together this is called
A
transpiration
B
condensation
C
goo
D
evaporation
18) Water that is evaporated from plants and trees is called
A
humidity
B
transpiration
C
condensation
D
dew
19) The ozone layer
A
absorbs and reflects heat/ UV rays
B
channels radio waves
C
is in the mesosphere
D
is stronger because of the chemicals in the air
20) The air we breath is made of mostly
A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen and Oxygen
C
Water Vapor
D
Carbon Dioxide
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