Weather
Climate
Atmosphere
Climate Change
Test Questions
100
What is weather? Write your best definition and an example of weather.
the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
100
What is climate?
Long term weather patterns in an area.
100
Which layer of the atmosphere are we currently in?
Troposphere
100
Climate change is due to an increase in the temperature of what?
the atmosphere
100
Ocean currents affect climates because they transfer ________ from one part of the world to another.
HEAT
200
What is precipitation?
Any form of water falling from the sky (rain, snow, etc.)
200
What is the connection between latitude and temperature?
As you move away from the equator, temperatures get colder.
200
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
*bonus: why?
Thermosphere
Closest to the sun
200
What is the leading contributor to USA CO2 Emissions?
Fossil fuels!
*electricity generation
200
Name one thing you can measure to describe weather.
temperature
wind speed/direction
rain
clouds
etc.
300
What is wind?
moving air!
300
What type of climate occurs in mountains?
What is it like?
Highland - cold
300
Why are the layers of the atmosphere separated?
changes in temperature
300
How does farming add greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere?
cow farts!
300
Which of the following does NOT describe weather:
A) the force of the wind through the trees
B) whether it is raining or not
C) the amount of water pollution in a lake
D) how many clouds there are in the sky
C) the amount of water pollution in a lake
400
What is the name of a person who studies weather?
meteorologist
400
How do ocean currents affect weather?
The ocean is warmed by the Sun. Heat moves in the water, warms air, and travels onto land.
400
As you travel up a mountain, does air pressure increase or decrease?
decrease
400
Draw a diagram of the greenhouse effect. Make sure to label the three ways that the sun's thermal energy interacts with the earth
400
Name a weather related natural disaster that you think could occur here in Portland.
Do you think the risk is High, Medium, or Low
Why?
Answers vary
500
Acting as a weather person, write down the weather forecast for today. What is it currently like outside in Portland?
answers vary
500
What type of climate do we have in Portland?
What is one reason why we have the climate that we do?
Mild/Temperate
longitude, topography, proximity to water, etc.
500
What is the ozone layer?
Which layer of the atmosphere is it located in?
Ozone is a gas that absorbs the sun's harmful UV rays.
stratosphere
500
What are the top 5 contributors of greenhouse gasses in the US?
*bonus if you include percentages
10% Farming
12% Commercial/Residential
22% Factories
27% Electricity generation
29% Transportation
500
Which one of the following statements about Earth’s atmosphere is TRUE?
A) The temperature in the atmosphere increases as it gets closer to the sun.
B) The air pressure increases as you go up in the atmosphere.
C) The atmosphere has different temperatures and pressures at different altitudes.
D) The atmosphere has the same temperature and pressure at all altitudes.
C) The atmosphere has different temperatures and pressures at different altitudes.