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- 1. Multiple Choice
The layers of Earth's atmosphere from Earth to space are...
Stratos, Mesos,Tropos, Exos, Thermos
Mesos, Tropos, Stratos, Thermos, Exos
Tropos, Stratos, Mesos, Thermos, Exos
Tropos, Mesos, Stratos, Thermos, Exos
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Ozone layer of the atmosphere is important because it ...
Ozone layers helps keep pollution out of the air we breathe.
Ozone layers is not even in the Atmosphere.
It allows just enough UV to get through the atmosphere so we can get a sun tan.
Protects us from harmful UV rays of the Sun.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Jesus climbed to the top of a high mountain and was having a hard time breathing. Why is it hard to breath at high elevations?
There is no oxygen in the troposphere
Because Jesus was closer to sun and the sun burns off the oxygen
The atmospheric gases thin as you increase elevation
The air is very dense
- 4. Multiple Choice
How is the troposphere different from the mesosphere?
The mesosphere is the closest to Earth, Troposphere is 3rd.
The Troposphere is where weather happens, Mesosphere is where meteors burn up and become shooting stars.
The Mesosphere is where weather happens, Troposphere is where meteors burn up and become shooting stars.
The Troposphere has no oxygen or nitrogen, Mesosphere is full of oxygen.
- 5. Multiple Choice
A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Induction
- 6. Multiple Choice
Tamika is standing in a kiddie pool because with her little sister. She notices the water near her feet is cooler than the water on the surface. Why is water on the surface warmer?
Water heated by the Sun is lighter and rises to the top
Cooler water is at the bottom because cold sinks.
Convection
All of the other answers
- 7. Multiple Choice
The transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles through fluids is ...
heat
conduction
convection
radiation
- 8. Multiple Choice
The transfer of thermal energy through a solid by direct contact is ...
Induction
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is heat transfer? Choose the BEST answer
The gravitational potential energy.
Always moves from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.
Always moves from a higher matter to lower matter
Always moves from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Destinee created the following diagram to show the process that warms the air above a lake. She decided to label each step with the energy transfer that is occurring.
Which step should Destinee label as radiation?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
- 11. Multiple Choice
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
Land breeze - nighttime
Land breeze - daytime
Sea breeze - nighttime
Sea breeze - daytime
- 12. Multiple Choice
Based on the graphic, which statement is the most accurate about Warm air?
Warm air rises because it is denser.
. Warm air sinks because it is denser.
Cold air sinks because it is denser.
Cold air sinks because it is denser.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an interaction between the sun and the ocean that results in clouds forming near the beach?
Light from the sun decreases the amount of water vapor in the air over the ocean.
Light from the sun reflects off the surface of the ocean.
Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate from the ocean.
Energy from the sun causes precipitation over the ocean.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?
Trade Winds
Prevailing Westerlies
Doldrums
Horse Lattitudes
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which picture indicates a land breeze?
Neither
Both
Diagram X
Diagram Y
- 17. Multiple Choice
The curving of air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by _______ and is called the ______ Effect.
Earth’s rotation…Doppler
Earth’s revolution…Coriolis
Earth’s rotation…Coriolis
Earth’s revolution…Doppler
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement correctly defines wind ?
Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth’s surface.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The picture show climate zones. which climate zone receives the most sunlight and which receive the least?
Most sunlight: Tropical / Least sunlight: polar
Most sunlight: Tropical / Least sunlight: temperate
Most sunlight: Polar / Least sunlight: Tropical
Most sunlight: Polar / Least sunlight: Temperate
- 20. Multiple Choice
The air mass on the left formed over a polar region and the air mass on the right formed over a tropical region. Which type of front is at the front of air mass A?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best represent a STATIONARY FRONT on a weather map?
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best represent a COLD FRONT on a weather map?
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best represent a WARM FRONT on a weather map?
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best represent a OCCLUDED FRONT on a weather map?
- 25. Multiple Choice
Where do hurricanes form?
Cold polar regions
Warm tropical oceans
Warm mountain tops
Over dry continents
- 26. Multiple Choice
An air mass that is dry and cold air mass would be called
Continental tropical
Continental polar
Maritime tropical
Maritime polar
- 27. Multiple Choice
The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a/an ______________.
Flood
Front
Fissure
Flake
- 28. Multiple Choice
An air mass that is dry and warm air mass would be called
Continental tropical
Continental polar
Maritime tropical
Maritime polar
- 29. Multiple Choice
An air mass that is moist and warm air mass would be called
Continental tropical
Continental polar
Maritime tropical
Maritime polar
- 30. Multiple Choice
An air mass that is moist and cold air mass would be called
Continental tropical
Continental polar
Maritime tropical
Maritime polar
- 31. Multiple Choice
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
- 32. Multiple Choice
When two air masses come together and neither one moves, resulting in many days of rain, it is known as a...
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Cold Front
- 33. Multiple Choice
A/an _____________ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops and has the same density and moisture content.
Front
Air mass
Cloud
Tornado
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
Warm temperatures
Cloudy conditions
Clear conditions
Cool Temperatures
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which will most likely result from a high-pressure weather system?
Warm temperature
Cloudy conditions
Clear conditions
Cool temperatures
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