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- 1. Multiple Choice
The layer of the atmosphere containing the most water vapor is the
A
B
C
D
- 2. Multiple Choice
The layer of the atmosphere that has the greatest pressure is the
A
B
C
D
- 3. Multiple Choice
The layer of the atmosphere planes fly in to avoid bad weather is the
A
B
C
D
- 4. Multiple Choice
The layer of the atmosphere with the highest temperature is the
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the Earth’s surface?
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere
thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the correct height of the mesopause in km?
30
50
75
80
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest density?
THERMOSPHERE
MESOSPHERE
STRATOSPHERE
TROPOSPHERE
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the approximate temperature of the thermosphere at an elevation of 100 km above sea level?
0oC
42oC
-55oC
100oC
- 9. Multiple Choice
Warm air rising in the atmosphere is an example of heat being transferred by
absorption
convection
conduction
radiation
- 10. Multiple Choice
The picture below shows a breeze blowing from the ocean toward the land. The air pressure at the land surface is 1013 millibars.
The air pressure at the ocean surface a few miles from the shore is most likely
**Wind will always blow from HIGH to LOW!
994 mb
1013 mb
1005 mb
1017 mb
- 11. Multiple Choice
Earth’s surface winds generally blow from regions of higher
**Winds will always blow from HIGH to LOW!
air temperature toward regions of lower air temperature
air pressure toward regions of lower air pressure
latitudes toward regions of lower latitudes
amounts of people towards regions of lower amounts of people
- 12. Multiple Choice
The table below shows air pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the U.S. at noon on four different days.
The greatest wind speed in the regions between City A and City B was probably measured at noon on day
**Look for the greatest difference in air pressure!
1
2
3
4
- 13. Multiple Choice
The graph shows the maximum possible amounts of water vapor that air can hold at different temperatures.
What is the approximate maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold at 20oC?
**Look at 20oC on the x-axis. Go up to the line to determine the y-value (amount of water vapor)
15 g/m3
20 g/m3
25 g/m3
30 g/m3
- 14. Multiple Choice
The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called the?
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
hemisphere
- 15. Multiple Choice
The tool used to measure air pressure is
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
ruler
- 16. Multiple Choice
The diagram represents the global wind belts.
If NY is located at a latitude of 42°N, which wind belt has the greatest effect in NY? (use the diagram)
Hint! Where does 42°N fall between?
prevailing southwesterlies
northeast trades
prevailing northwesterlies
southeast trades
- 17. Multiple Choice
The curving of these planetary winds is the result of
Earth’s gravitational pull on the Moon
Earth’s revolution around the Sun
Earth’s rotation or spinning
Columbus sailing across the Ocean.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which diagram below best shows the locations of high air pressure and low air pressure near a beach on a hot, sunny, summer afternoon?
- 19. Multiple Choice
The lines on the weather map represent measurements for...
Hint- What does the L represent??
temperature
latitude
rain
pressure
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which location is most likely experiencing the fastest wind speed?
**Hint- Closely spaced isobars indicate large pressure changes over a small area, causing wind speeds to increase. The closer the bars, the faster the speed!
A
B
C
D
- 21. Multiple Choice
The area that is currently under the L on the map is most likely experiencing
**Hint- L = LOUSY weather!
good weather
a heat wave
rainy weather
sunny skies
- 22. Multiple Choice
According to the map, what is the
Approximate temperature for Long Island,
located at the X?
35
40
45
50
- 23. Multiple Choice
In the diagram below, letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.
During which process is water released from
land organisms into the atmosphere?
land organisms = living things (trees, people, animals, etc).
A
B
C
D
- 24. Multiple Choice
The arrows in the diagram below show the circulation of air on a sunny day.
The air circulation shown is caused by
both hot air and cool air sinking
both hot air and cool air rising
hot air sinking and cool air rising
hot air rising and cool air sinking
- 25. Multiple Choice
The force that is responsible for keeping the atmosphere around Earth is?
magnetic fields
gravity
water
clouds
- 26. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a weather instrument.
What weather condition is measured by this instrument?
Air humidity
Wind direction
air pressure
wind speed
- 27. Multiple Choice
As a car travels up to the top of a mountain the pressure will.......
increase
decrease
stay constant (the same)
- 28. Multiple Choice
On Friday afternoon at 3:00 pm the weather was sunny.
By the evening, clouds appeared in the sky and by 8:00 pm it began to rain.
The pressure by 8:00 pm most likely ___________________ from the pressure measured at 3:00.
**Lousy weather (like rain) = LOW PRESSURE!
increase
decrease
stay constant (the same)
- 29. Multiple Choice
On a hot summer day as you go from the beach into the water the air pressure will _________________________.
If the air pressure is HIGH over the land and LOW over the water... what happened to the air pressure?
increase
decrease
stay constant (the same)
- 30. Multiple Choice
An increase in temperature will cause the pressure to _________________________.
increase
decrease
stay constant (the same)
- 31. Multiple Choice
The atmospheric conditions, along with short term changes, of a certain place, at a certain time.
climate
humidity
weather
air pressure
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe ___ _____ coming from the land made the air above the lake feel a little bit more chilly after our night swim.jet streamultraviolet lightsea breezeland breeze
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe cool air from the ___ _____ coming off the lake made the sun’s heat more bearable as we lay out on the dock Saturday afternoon.jet streamultraviolet lightsea breezeland breeze
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe ____ falling from the sky changed from rain to sleet as the temperatures dropped drastically.climateweatherrocksprecipitation
- 35. Multiple Choice
These maps show points of equal barometric air pressure (wind speed).
isotherm map
isobar map
isodown map
temperature map
- 36. Multiple ChoiceA high pressure system means we might have this weather.Snow blizzardSunny and dryRain stormTornado
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA low pressure system means we might have this weather.SunnyA clear skyDry dayStormy or wet
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis tool measures the wind speed.barometeranemometerthermometermy dog when he sticks his head out the window
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat pushes weather from place to place?magicwaterwindclouds
- 40. Multiple ChoiceRain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.precipitationcondensationevaporationclimate
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThis weather tool measures wind speedthermometerbarometeranemometerpsychrometer
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich weather tool measures air pressure?thermometerbarometeranemometerpsychrometer
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?Carbon DioxideNitrogenOxygenWater Vapor
- 44. Multiple ChoiceHumidity is the...Amount of Water Vapor in the AirAmount of Wind in the AirAmount of Precipitation in the AirAmount of Pressure in the Air
- 45. Multiple Choice________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.dewcloudsevaporationtranspiration
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWarm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.run-offGreenhouse Effectconvection currentwater cylce
- 47. Multiple ChoiceBecause the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.Coriolis EffectGreenhouse EffectClimate EffectAtmosphere Effect
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?Sunny weatherPrecipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?Sunny weatherPrecipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction do winds always blow?From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressureFrom areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe blanket of gases that surrounds the EarthLithosphereAtmosphereHydrosphereGreen House Effect
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat measures temperature?barometeranemometerthermometerpsychrometer
- 53. Multiple ChoiceRain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.precipitationcondensationevaporationclimate
- 54. Multiple ChoiceA(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.tornadopressure systemfrontair mass
- 55. Multiple Choicewhat kind of pressure predicts good weather?highlowcoldstationary
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?high pressurelow pressure
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the illustration shows Evaporation?1234
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhich number illustrates Condensation?1234
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold frontWarm front
- 60. Multiple ChoicePrecipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.coldlightheavyhot
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?climatetemperatureelevationprecipitation
- 62. Multiple ChoiceChanges from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-dayClimateWeather
- 63. Multiple ChoiceMeteorologists forecast this.ClimateWeather
- 64. Multiple ChoiceA student needs approximately 250 mL of water for an experiment. Which letter in the illustration bestrepresents this estimate?WXYZ
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