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Atmospheric Layers, Wind And Air Pressure
Test Description: Weather and Climate Unit
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Earth’s Atmosphere is composed of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other gases as well as water vapor and minute particles. Which term describes the Earth’s atmosphere?
A
chemical
B
mixture
C
element
D
compound
2) As altitude increases,
A
barometric pressure decreases.
B
humidity increases.
C
humidity decreases.
D
barometric pressure increases.
3) All weather activity occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
A
thermosphere
B
stratosphere
C
troposphere
D
mesosphere
4) 78% of Earth's atmosphere is composed of ____________.
A
hydrogen
B
oxygen
C
nitrogen
D
carbon dioxide
5) The phrases: Largest layer of atmosphere and Ultraviolet radiation causes ionization describe what layer of Earth's atmosphere?
A
thermosphere
B
mesosphere
C
stratosphere
D
troposphere
6) Earth's atmosphere is unique among the planets and is able to support life because it contains a large amount of ___________.
A
oxygen
B
helium
C
carbon dioxide
D
methane
7) As you travel up into the mountains, you notice discomfort in your ears. This is due to
A
the low pressure at the bottom of the mountain.
B
the low air pressure in the mountains.
C
the low pressure in your ears.
D
the high air pressure in the mountains.
8) This is the coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere, with the temperatures at the top of this layer as low as -90° C (-130° F). This is the _________________.
A
exosphere
B
mesosphere
C
ionosphere
D
thermosphere
9) This gas is found in the stratosphere where it helps protect us from UV radiation.
A
nitrogen
B
ozone
C
carbon dioxide
D
oxygen.
10) Weather systems and fronts develop and travel through the ________________ section of the atmosphere.
A
troposphere
B
mesosphere
C
thermosphere
D
stratosphere
11) The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator
A
has less energy than the Sun.
B
is the place where the Earth bulges slightly.
C
is perpendicular to the Suns rays.
D
is warmer than the north and south poles.
12) The ______ ______ blow from east to west, in both the southern and northern hemispheres, and move warm tropical air toward the equator. The east - west movement is caused by the ______Effect.
A
trade winds; equinox
B
global winds, solstice
C
global winds; wind
D
trade winds; Coriolis
13) In the northern hemisphere, convection creates __________ large convection cells that produce _____________ winds.
A
1; doldrums
B
2; easterlies
C
3; global
D
4; westerlies
14) The temperature difference causes the wind to blow from low temperature to high temperature or _____ to _____
A
right to left
B
left to right
C
top to bottom
D
bottom to top
15) Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles creating________ _______. Warm air is less dense and rises; it is replaced by cooler air. This creates air movement.
A
conduction currents
B
wind currents
C
convection currents
D
rain currents
16) At night, a _____ ______ forms because land cools more quickly that water; cool land air moves to replace rising warm air over the water.
A
sea breeze
B
ocean breeze
C
land breeze
D
trade wind
17) Warm air rises; colder air sinks. This creates a __________ current that helps creates breezes and _______.
A
conduction; wind
B
convection; wind
C
radiation; wind
D
radiation; magic
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