The Spheres
Hydrosphere
What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface?
Troposphere
What direction does heat flow in?
From hot to cold
Which of the following is NOT considered a result of global warming?
A) rise in sea levels
B) increase in fossil fuel emissions
C) increase in ocean temperatures
D) melting of glaciers and polar ice caps
B) increase in fossil fuel emissions
What is NOT a human activity that contributes to fossil fuels?
A) solar radiation
B) human respiration
C) vehicles
D) burning of coal
A) solar radiation
Geosphere
What is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere where meteors burn up and the temperature is very cold?
the mesosphere
What are the three ways that heat is transferred?
~ Convection
~ Conduction
~ Radiation
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) Solar energy emits more greenhouse gases than
fossil fuels.
B) Solar energy is the most abundant energy
resource on Earth.
C) Solar radiation regulates Earth's climate and
weather systems.
D) Solar radiation heats up the Earth’s surface
providing a living environment for humans.
A) Solar energy emits more greenhouse gases than
fossil fuels.
What is an independent variable?
the variable that is being tested or changed by the scientist
The biosphere is divided into...
biomes
Which layer of the atmosphere correctly matches its description?
A) The troposphere is the thickest layer of the
atmosphere.
B) The mesosphere contains the warmest region of
Earth's atmosphere.
C) The thermosphere is the coldest layer of the
atmosphere as it is far away from Earth.
D) The stratosphere contains ozone which absorbs
ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere.
D) The stratosphere contains ozone which absorbs
ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere.
Walter forgot to wear his shoes on a sunny afternoon in August. He has to walk across the asphalt parking lot to get home. Which of the following will most likely take place if Walter crosses the parking lot?
A) There is no matter present for heat to move from
the asphalt to Walter’s feet.
B) Heat moves from warmer to cooler matter
through conduction, and Walter’s feet will absorb
the heat.
C) Convection will cause heat to transfer from
Walter's feet to the asphalt because he is in
direct contact with the asphalt.
D) Asphalt is not a good heat conductor because it is
heated by radiation, and the heat will not be
transferred to Walter’s feet.
B) Heat moves from warmer to cooler matter
through conduction, and Walter’s feet will
absorb the heat.
Which of the following best explains how a sea breeze develops?
A) A sea breeze blows from the land surface
towards the sea because seawater heats up
more slowly than the land surface.
B) A sea breeze blows from the land surface
towards the sea because seawater heats
up more quickly than the land surface.
C) A sea breeze blows from the sea towards
the land surface because the seawater heats
up more slowly than the land surface.
D) A sea breeze blows from the sea towards the
land surface because the seawater heats up
more quickly than the land surface.
C) A sea breeze blows from the sea towards
the land surface because the seawater heats
up more slowly than the land surface.
What is a dependent variable?
the variable being measured or the result of the experiment
What are all of the spheres of the Earth?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between altitude and air pressure?
A) Air pressure decreases as altitude decreases.
B) Air pressure increases as the altitude increases.
C) Air pressure increases as the altitude decreases.
D) Air pressure remains the same as altitude increases.
C) Air pressure increases as the altitude decreases.
What causes air movement between the land and the ocean?
A) radiation current
B) convection current
C) connection current
D) conduction current
B) convection current
Which of the following would NOT be a result of new scientific information related to global warming?
A) Scientists vote that humans are causing climate
change because of air pollution.
B) Scientists publish data indicating the level of
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased
significantly over the last century.
C) Scientists conclude that the Earth is facing
significant air temperature increases by
analyzing ice samples from the South Pole.
D) Scientists use computer models predicting an
increase in the temperature of Earth's
atmosphere to explain global warming to the
public.
A) Scientists vote that humans are causing climate
change because of air pollution.
What is the independent variable for the following investigation?
Tom is testing to see what type of vehicle lets out the most amount of fossil fuels. He tests 4 vehicles, a hyundai, toyota, BMW, and Cadillac. He uses a carbon dioxide meter to measure the amount of exhaust in the release valve.
the type of vehicle
The spheres of the Earth__________ with each other in order to make _________on Earth possible.
interact, life
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Thinning ozone levels in the atmosphere only
affect the North Pole.
B) Thinning ozone levels in the atmosphere
contribute to changes in bird migration patterns.
C) Thinning ozone levels in the atmosphere always
accelerate the rate of photosynthesis in plant life.
D) Thinning ozone levels in the atmosphere may
lead to increased exposure to ultraviolet
radiation at the Earth's surface.
D) Thinning ozone levels in the atmosphere may
lead to increased exposure to ultraviolet
radiation at the Earth's surface.
Ultraviolet rays are just one of the types of electromagnetic radiation that we get from the Sun. What type of heat transfer would this be?
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
c) radiation
Natasha and Reanna observe a large airplane in the troposphere. Which experimental setup below would best determine how changing wind speeds might affect the airplane’s flight time to its destination?
A) The airplane's flight time is the test variable
(independent variable), the wind speed is the
outcome variable (dependent variable), and
the airplane is the constant.
B) The airplane's flight time is the outcome variable
(dependent variable), the wind speed is the test
variable (independent variable), and the airplane
is the constant.
C) The airplane's flight time is the constant, the
wind speed is the outcome variable
(dependent variable), and the airplane is
the test variable (independent variable).
D) The airplane's flight time is the test variable
(independent variable), the airplane is the
outcome variable (dependent variable), and
the wind speed is the constant.
B) The airplane's flight time is the outcome variable
(dependent variable), the wind speed is the test
variable (independent variable), and the airplane
is the constant.
What is the dependent variable for the following investigation?
Tom is testing to see what type of vehicle lets out the most amount of fossil fuels. He tests 4 vehicles, a hyundai, toyota, BMW, and Cadillac. He uses a carbon dioxide meter to measure the amount of exhaust in the release valve.
the amount of carbon dioxide/fossil fuels expelled by the vehicle