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Test Description: The Atmosphere test review.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface.
A
atmosphere
B
air pressure
C
radiation
D
conduction
2) The layer in the stratosphere that keeps us warm and protects life on Earth.
A
troposphere
B
ionosphere
C
ozone layer
D
convection
3) The layer of the atmosphere where clouds and weather can be found.
A
troposphere
B
thermosphere
C
stratosphere
D
mesosphere
4) The layer that could be described as very cold and windy
A
troposphere
B
mesosphere
C
stratosphere
D
ionosphere
5) ___ is the hottest place on Earth.
A
Death Valley
B
Chicago
C
The equator
D
The Sahara Desert
6) Energy from ____ drives the weather.
A
the equator
B
the jungle
C
the ocean
D
the sun
7) The air we breathe contains mostly ____.
A
carbon dioxide
B
nitrogen
C
oxygen
D
hydrogen
8) As you move upward (from the ground toward space) through the atmosphere, the air pressure _____.
A
goes down
B
stays the same
C
goes up
D
changes
9) The largest amount of the sun's energy that enters Earth's atmosphere is _____.
A
scattered and reflected by clouds and air
B
reflected by Earth's surface
C
absorbed by ozone, clouds and air
D
absorbed by Earth's surface
10) During the day, cool air from over the ocean flows toward the land creating a ____.
A
sea breeze
B
valley breeze
C
land breeze
D
mountain breeze
11) A rise in the average global temperature.
A
global warming
B
greenhouse effect
C
conduction
D
convection
12) Electromagnetic waves from the sun that warms Earth's surface.
A
conduction
B
global warming
C
convection
D
radiation
13) Air is warmed when it comes into direct contact with Earth's surface.
A
radiation
B
convection
C
conduction
D
global warming
14) When heated air becomes less dense and rises while more dense cool air sinks.
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
global warming
D
convection
15) At night, cool air sinks into a valley from the mountain peaks creating a
A
valley breeze
B
mountain breeze
C
land breeze
D
jet stream
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