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Atmosphere Test Review
Test Description: Use to help prepare for the Atmosphere Test on 10/23
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these statements best describes temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?
A
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere
B
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere
C
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere
D
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere
2) Some jet airplanes fly in a layer of the atmosphere where temperature generally increases with altitude. What is this layer of the atmosphere?
A
mesosphere
B
thermosphere
C
troposphere
D
stratosphere
3) Which element makes up most of the air we breathe?
A
oxygen
B
carbon
C
nitrogen
D
argon
4) The best description of the troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere with the
A
coldest temperature
B
most ozone
C
highest altitude
D
greatest density
5) What instrument should be used to monitor atmospheric pressure changes as a weather system approaches?
A
thermometer
B
barometer
C
psychrometer
D
anemometer
6) Which trait is common in gases that contribute to Earth's greenhouse effect?
A
the ability to bond multiple other elements
B
the ability to trap heat
C
a tendency to lose electrons
D
a tendency to exist as diatomic molecules
7) Over which of the following components of smog do humans have the LEAST control?
A
water vapor
B
sulfur dioxide
C
nitrogen oxides
D
ammonia
8) Measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations in the air taken over the past decade have shown a
A
slow increase
B
dramatic increase
C
steady decline
D
leveling off
9) Which explains why most of the rain that falls comes from the ocean?
A
The majority of evaporation takes place over the ocean
B
Most clouds form near or over the ocean
C
Most rivers deposit freshwater into the ocean
D
The majority of precipitation takes place over the ocean
10) Which two things interact the MOST in the water cycle?
A
oceans and the Moon
B
lakes and the Sun
C
oceans and the Sun
D
lakes and the Moon
11) Which of these MOST likely causes the winds to blow on Earth?
A
Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface
B
Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface
C
The Earth spins quickly, causing the air to blow around
D
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air
12) Which of these BEST explains the cause of convection currents in Earth's atmosphere?
A
Glaciers moving away from the poles to cool Earth unevenly
B
Sunlight is more concentrated in some places on Earth than others
C
The light and heat reflected from the Moon varies as the Moon changes phases
D
Heat from Earth's core heats the land only at the equator
13) How does the ocean affect weather on Earth?
A
Water evaporates from the ocean, causing clouds to form and send rain back to Earth
B
Salt in the ocean dries the air above, causing the air to heat up and rise
C
Waves in the ocean push on the air above, which causes storms to form
D
Water in the ocean is cooler than the air above, which causes the air temperature to remain low
14) The layers of Earth's atmosphere are classified according to changes in
A
density
B
mass
C
air pressure
D
temperature
15) As you rise upwards in the atmosphere, density
A
first increases, then decreases
B
decreases
C
increases
D
stays the same
16) Earth's atmosphere is important to living things because it
A
contains dust and other particles
B
is very thin compared to the size of Earth
C
maintains a constant relative humidity
D
provides all the gases that living things need to survive
17) Which of the following occurs in the mesosphere?
A
Meteors burn up in the layer
B
The international space station orbits in this layer
C
Density increases in this layer
D
The ozone layer protects us from UV rays
18) On a clear, sunny day, sea breezes may form along the coastline. This happens because water and land do not heat nor cool at the same speed of the other. When sea breezes form, which surface is warming quicker than the other?
A
the water
B
both the land and water warm up at the same rate
C
the land
19) Many countries depend on the energy from fossil fuels. Some scientists suggest using renewable sources of energy instead. Why would scientists most likely suggest using renewable sources of energy?
A
They produce more energy
B
They are easier to transport
C
They are safer for the enviroment
D
They are cheaper to develop
20) Scientists monitor ozone in the upper atmosphere and at ground level. Changing concentrations of each can cause health problems for people. Which set of changes would cause the most health concerns?
A
an increase in atmospheric ozone, and a decrease in ground level ozone
B
a decrease in both atmospheric and ground level ozone
C
an increase in both atmospheric and ground level ozone
D
a decrease in atmospheric ozone, and an increase in ground level ozone
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