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