Layers of the Atmosphere
Water Cycle
Air Masses and Fronts
Weather Conditions and Wind
Air Quality
100
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
What is Troposphere.
100
What does water vapor do in order to for a cloud?
What is condense.
100
After a cold front, what type of weather should you expect?
What is clear skies, humid, cold.
100
Which trait is common in gases that contribute to Earth’s greenhouse effect?
What is the ability to trap heat.
100
Automobile engines built today are designed to be gas efficient. Gas-efficient engines most likely affect a city by reducing what type of pollution?
What is Air pollution.
200
When a plane flies, it travels through air that contains gases, liquids, and solids. This area is best described as the
What is atmosphere
200
The ______ is the driving force behind the water cycle.
What is the sun.
200
What type of weather would a continental tropical air mass bring?
What is Dry and warm weather.
200
This kind of cloud is tall and wide. Thunderstorms happen when these clouds are in the sky. What kind of cloud is this?
What is Cumulonimbus.
200
Over which of the following components of smog do humans have the least control? A. water vapor B. sulfur dioxide C. ammonia D. nitrogen oxides
What is, A. water vapor.
300
Why does the troposphere experience the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure compared to the other atmospheric layers?
What is, it contains a high concentration of gas particles.
300
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. Water in the ocean is cooler than the air above, which causes the air temperature to remain low.
What is, A. Water evaporates from the ocean, causing clouds to form and send rain back to Earth.
300
Which condition is associated with most warm fronts? A. tornado formations B. low temperatures C. violent air mass collisions D. cloud formations bringing precipitation
What is, D. Cloud formations bringing precipitation.
300
A sea breeze blows from the ocean toward the shore. Why does this occur? A. High pressure over the land causes a downdraft to occur. B. The tide carries the wind to the shore as it moves back and forth. C. Conduction of heat from the warm water produces wind from the ocean. D. Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes convection.
What is, D. Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes convection.
300
Which gas exists in the highest concentration in the Earth's atmosphere? A) hydrocarbons B) ozone C) oxygen D) nitrogen E) carbon dioxide
What is D) nitrogen. 78%
400
In the Troposhere, the higher the altitude the ________ the temperature.
What is lower.
400
Which relationship results in the highest level of evaporation from Earth’s water reservoirs? A. Greatest surface area and most direct sunlight B. Greatest surface area and least direct sunlight C. Least surface area and most direct sunlight D. Least surface area and least direct sunlight
What is A. Greatest surface area and most direct sunlight.
400
What is a stationary front?
What is a front that forms when a cold front or warm front stops moving. This happens when two masses of air are pushing against each other but neither is powerful enough to move the other.
400
Which of these is associated with hurricanes? A. a storm that forces strong winds toward the ground B. a storm that develops in warm air closer to the equator C. a storm that develops many high-pressure thunderstorm clouds D. a storm that causes an area of low pressure beneath the warm air
What is, D. A storm that causes an area of low pressure beneath the warm air.
400
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 both atmospheric and ground level ozone B. a decrease in both atmospheric and ground level ozone C. an increase in atmospheric ozone, and a decrease in ground level ozone D. a decrease in atmospheric ozone, and an increase in ground level ozone
What is D. a decrease in atmospheric ozone, and an increase in ground level ozone
500
Which layer of the atmosphere is named after its high temperature?
What is Thermosphere.
500
After taking a shower, you go to comb your hair, but can't see your reflection in the mirror, because it's all fogged over. What has the water vapor from your hot shower done to your bathroom mirror? What part of the water cycle does this represent? A. The water has evaporated on the mirror - evaporation. B. The steam from your shower has precipitated on the mirror - precipitation. C. The water is running down the mirror - run-off. D. The steam has cooled and condensed onto the mirror - condensation.
What is D. The steam has cooled and condensed onto the mirror - condensation.
500
Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass? A. Over the ocean near the equator B. Over the ocean near the poles C. Over a continent (land) near the equator D. Over a continent (land) near the poles
What is A. Over the ocean near the equator.
500
When visiting the beach, Felicity observed that a breeze blew in from the ocean during the day and out toward the ocean at night. Which factor is most responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions? A. the revolution of Earth around the Sun B. the uneven heating between the land and water C. the gravitational pull of Earth on the atmosphere D. the daily rise and fall of tides in a regular pattern
What is, B. The uneven heating between the land and water.
500
Nonrenewable energy sources, such as oil and natural gas, are formed from the remains of organisms buried beneath the surface of Earth. What is one advantage of using natural gas instead of solar power to generate electricity? A. Natural gas is free to extract and use. B. Natural gas is safer than solar energy. C. Natural gas plants can make power at night. D.Natural gas plants can convert gas to electricity.
What is C. Natural gas plants can make power at night.
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