THE ATMOSPHERE
The atmosphere is:
A. Water on Earth
B. Land on Earth
C. A layer of gases around Earth
D. Space
C. A layer of gases around Earth
This tool measures temperature.
A. Barometer
B. Thermometer
C. Anemometer
D. Satellite
B. Thermometer
Humidity is:
A. Wind speed
B. Water vapour in the air
C. Air pressure
D. Temperature
B. Water vapour in the air
The water cycle is:
A. Water staying in one place
B. Water moving around Earth and the atmosphere
C. Only rain falling
D. Ice melting in winter
B. Water moving around Earth and the atmosphere
The atmosphere is:
A. Water on Earth
B. A layer of gases around Earth
C. Clouds only
D. Rocks and soil
B. A layer of gases around Earth
Most of Earth’s atmosphere is made of:
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
The warmest time of day is usually:
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Night
D. Sunrise
B. Afternoon
Condensation is when:
A. Water freezes
B. Ice melts
C. Rain falls
D. Water vapour turns into liquid
D. Water vapour turns into liquid
This part of the water cycle happens when the Sun heats water and it turns into vapour:
A. Condensation
B. Precipitation
C. Collection
D. Evaporation
D. Evaporation
Without an atmosphere there would be no sound.
True/false
true
Humans need this gas to survive:
A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
Warm air does what?
A. Sinks
B. Freezes
C. Disappears
D. Rises
D. Rises
Fog is:
A. Rain
B. A cloud near the ground
C. Snow
D. Wind
B. A cloud near the ground
Condensation is when:
A. Water freezes
B. Water vapour turns into liquid
C. Rain falls
D. Ice melts
B. Water vapour turns into liquid
Which type of precipitation freezes when it hits the ground?
A. Snow
B. Rain
C. Hail
D. Freezing rain
d. freezing rain
Without the atmosphere, Earth would have:
A. Extreme temperatures
B. More rain
C. Stronger winds
D. More clouds
A. Extreme temperatures
An air mass is a "blanket of air" with a similar temperature and humidity.
True or False
True
Precipitation is:
A. Water in the air
B. Water falling from clouds
C. Wind moving air
D. Heat from the sun
B. Water falling from clouds
Precipitation is:
A. Water rising into the air
B. Clouds forming
C. Water falling from clouds
D. Water soaking into the ground
C. Water falling from clouds
What is wind?
A. Heat from the sun
B. Moving air
C. Water in the sky
D. Air pressure
B. Moving air
Without the atmosphere, which of these would NOT exist?
A. Rocks
B. Mountains
C. Weather
D. Land
C. Weather
What causes the seasons?
A. Wind
B. Rain
C. Earth’s tilt
D. Clouds
C. Earth’s tilt
Precipitation falls when:
A. Cloud droplets get too heavy
B. Clouds disappear
C. The seasons change
D. Wind stops
A. Cloud droplets get too heavy
Collection is when water:
A. Gathers in oceans, lakes, and rivers
B. Turns into gas
C. Falls from clouds
D. Freezes in the sky
A. Gathers in oceans, lakes, and rivers
What do clouds form around?
A. Dust particles
B. Oxygen
C. Sunlight
D. Wind
A. Dust particles