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Weather, Climate, And Atmosphere
Test Description: This is a game to test your knowledge of Earth's weather, climate and atmosphere
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Where does all of the energy found on Earth come from?
A
the moon
B
the sun
C
plants
D
cyanobacteria
2) What is conduction?
A
transfer of energy between two bodies of matter in direct contact
B
spontaneous combustion
C
temperature gradient
D
thermal radiation
3) Convection occurs when...
A
atoms create a new element
B
the moon is full
C
electromagnetic radiation strikes the Earth
D
heat energy is transferred by the movement of matter
4) Weather describes...
A
over-abundant rainfall
B
when latent heat energy is carried out into the atmosphere
C
the state of the atmosphere
D
global warming
5) How would you describe Nevada\'s climate last year?
A
hot and dry
B
cold and wet
C
wet and hot
D
cold and dry
6) Wind is created by...
A
storms
B
the moon
C
NASA
D
areas of high and low air pressure
7) Where is the ozone layer found?
A
exosphere
B
stratosphere
C
troposphere
D
ionosphere
8) Which of these changes would most likely result in a temporary decrease in average surface temperatures on Earth?
A
a major volcanic eruption releasing significant amounts of ash
B
a significant amount of continental ice melting into ocean water
C
a significant increase in decomposer bacteria
D
a large increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
9) Which two phenomena most directly cause storms to move from west to east over the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Great Basin Desert?
A
the rotation of Earth on its axis and fluctuations in Earth\'s magnetic field
B
the tilt of Earth on its axis and the uneven heating of Earth\'s surface
C
fluctuations in Earth\'s magnetic field and the tilt of Earth on its axis
D
uneven heating of Earth\'s surface and the rotation of Earth of its axis
10) Why would you find more solar radiation at the equator rather than the poles?
A
Because of Earth\'s magnetic field
B
Because more solar radiation directly hits the Earth at the equator
C
Because of the sun\'s position in the solar system
D
Because of the rotation of Earth
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