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Atmosphere And Water Cycle
Test Description: Based off of Missouri State GLE's. Atmosphere and Water Cycle
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the definition of condensation?
A
When any type of liquid or solid water falls to Earth’s surface.
B
When a gas changes to a liquid.
C
When a liquid changes to a gas.
D
When a solid changes to a gas.
2) What is the definition of evaporation?
A
When a gas changes to a liquid.
B
When a solid changes to a gas.
C
When a liquid changes to a gas.
D
When any type of liquid or solid water falls to Earth’s surface.
3) What is the definition of precipitation?
A
When a liquid changes to a gas.
B
When any type of liquid or solid water falls to Earth’s surface.
C
When a gas changes to a liquid.
D
When a solid changes to a gas.
4) Thermal energy (heat) is transferred from the Sun to the Earth though ________.
A
physically touching or conduction
B
precipitation or rain.
C
electromagnetic waves or radiation.
D
a gas or a liquid or convection
5) The transfer of heat energy that occurs when vapor cools and forms dew when it touches grass is called?
A
convection
B
radiation
C
condensation
D
conduction
6) What happens to air molecules as temperature decrease?
A
Move faster, move further apart and gain energy.
B
It's a scientific mystery.
C
Move slower, get smaller and gain energy.
D
Move slower, move closer together and lose energy.
7) What happens to the amount of water as it moves through the water cycle?
A
it's impossible to tell.
B
it increases.
C
it stays the same.
D
it decreases.
8) List two of the MOST common gases found in the atmosphere.
A
Oxygen- 21% and other gases- 1%
B
Nitrogen-78% and sea salt 1%
C
Other gases-1% and Hydrogen-21%
D
Nitrogen-78% and Oxygen-21%
9) What is the outcome of the greenhouse effect?
A
Traps heat energy keeping Earth warmer and reflects ultraviolet light back to space.
B
Helps keep Earth at a temperature that can sustain life and only has negative impacts on the Earth.
C
Reflects ultraviolet light back into space and only has negative impacts on Earth's temperature.
D
Traps heat energy keeping Earth warmer and helps keep the Earth at a temperature that can sustain life.
10) Explain 2 ways that the atmosphere affects the amount of ultraviolet radiation the Earth receives.
A
Clouds block some of the ultraviolet radiation and the ozone layer absorbs the ultraviolet radiation.
B
All of the above
C
The ozone layer absorb the ultraviolet radiation and the greenhouse gases absorb the ultraviolet radiation.
D
The greenhouse gases absorb the ultraviolet radiation and clouds help to block some of the ultraviolet radiation.
11) What provides the main source of energy for weather?
A
wind
B
clouds
C
water
D
the Sun
12) The transfer of thermal energy from place to place in the form of waves is
A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
13) By which process does heat energy from Earth’s surface get transferred to the air directly above it because they are touching?
A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
14) The transfer of energy through a gas or a liquid is called
A
Convection
B
Conduction
C
Eureka!
D
Radiation
15) What keeps the surface of the Earth warm?
A
The atmosphere made up of gases.
B
The greenhouse effect – the greenhouse gases absorb and give off infrared radiation keeping Earth warm.
C
The sun and really big heaters.
D
The ozone layer with ultraviolet light.
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