Layers of the Atmosphere
Winds & Fronts
Weather & Climate
Atmospheric & Greenhouse Gases
Physical Science
100
Almost all weather occurs in the
a. troposphere. c. mesosphere.
b. stratosphere. d. thermosphere.
a. troposphere.
100
The region where warm and cold air masses meet is called a
a. pocket. c. front.
b. cloud. d. nimbus.
c. front
100
Unlike climate, weather
a. changes from day to day.
b. is the average weather of a region.
c. is the weather conditions over many years.
d. None of the above
a. changes from day to day
100
In the oxygen–carbon dioxide cycle, _____ is a waste product of animals.
a. carbon monoxide c. sugar
b. oxygen d. carbon dioxide
d. carbon dioxide
100
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
200
The coldest layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the
a. troposphere. c. mesosphere.
b. stratosphere. d. thermosphere.
c. mesosphere
200
Differences in _____ cause wind.
a. dew points c. atmospheric humidity
b. Earth’s rotation d. air pressure
d. air pressure
200
The climate of a region or location is affected by
a. latitude. c. season.
b. elevation. d. All of the above
d. All of the above
200
Oxygen was introduced into the atmosphere as a byproduct of
a. respiration. c. dehydration.
b. photosynthesis. d. osmosis.
b. photosynthesis.
200
This occurs when Earth's atmosphere traps the sun's energy due to various gases in the atmosphere.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
300
Of all the atmospheric layers, the troposphere has the
a. highest temperatures. c. highest density.
b. lowest temperatures. d. lowest density.
c. highest density.
300
Rising _____ indicates that an air mass is moving into an area.
a. barometric pressure c. clouds
b. dew point d. humidity
a. barometric pressure
300
Most weather occurs in the
a. troposphere. c. mesosphere.
b. stratosphere. d. thermosphere.
a. troposphere.
300
In the last 100 years, which of the following have added excess carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a. power plants c. cars
b. machinery d. All of the above
d. All of the above
300
This is defined as the "increase in Earth's average surface temperature"
What is Global Warming?
400
The layers of Earth’s atmosphere decrease in _____ as altitude increases.
a. temperature c. thickness
b. pressure d. None of the above
b. pressure
400
Air becomes wind as it flows from
a. low pressure to low pressure. c. low pressure to high pressure.
b. high pressure to high pressure. d. high pressure to low pressure.
d. high pressure to low pressure.
400
Hurricanes begin as
a. funnel clouds. c. fierce winds.
b. tropical depressions. d. stable air masses.
b. tropical depressions
400
Ozone molecules are destroyed by
a. carbon dioxide molecules. c. deoxyribonucleic acids.
b. chlorofluorocarbons.(CFC’s) d. ultraviolet radiation.
b. chlorofluorocarbons.(CFC’s)
400
Which human-made chemical caused the ozone layer to be depleted?
What are chlorofluorocarbons? (CFC's)
500
The ozone layer is located in the
a. troposphere. c. mesosphere.
b. stratosphere. d. thermosphere.
b. stratosphere.
500
High winds and strong thunderstorms are characteristic of an approaching strong
a. warm front. c. stationary front.
b. cold front. d. occluded front.
b. cold front.
500
Regions near the equator have warmer climates because
a. day and night are equal in length on the equinox.
b. Earth orbits the sun in an elliptical pattern.
c. the sun is strong on summer solstice at the equator.
d. the sun’s rays are almost perpendicular to the equator all year.
d. the sun’s rays are almost perpendicular to the equator all year.
500
In the oxygen–carbon dioxide cycle,
a. animals produce oxygen used by plants for photosynthesis.
b. animals produce oxygen used by plants for respiration.
c. animals produce carbon dioxide used by plants for photosynthesis.
d. animals produce carbon dioxide used by plants for respiration.
c. animals produce carbon dioxide used by plants for photosynthesis.
500
This cycle includes photosynthesis and respiration.
What is the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle?
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