Layers of the Atmosphere, air masses, weather vs climate

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Stratosphere

Troposphere

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where would you find the ozone layer?

stratosphere

thermosphere

exosphere

mesosphere

3.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

Where do we live?

stratosphere

thermosphere

troposphere

mesosphere

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The hottest layer of the atmosphere is the ________________.

troposphere

thermosphere

exosphere

mesosphere

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The function of the ozone layer is to _________________________.

allow UV rays to get to Earth

block UV rays from getting to Earth

keep oxygen in

allow meteors to get to Earth

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which layer is the outermost layer?

troposphere

thermosphere

exosphere

mesosphere

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

This is the layer where most commercial jet airliners fly.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the Troposphere.

True

False

9.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Trace gases

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What does the earth's atmosphere do?

Helps to regulate the temperature on Earth

Helps UV rays to reach the Earth's surface

Creates meteors in the sky

Keeps ocean waters cold

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The auroras happen when solar winds interact with ions in what layer of the atmosphere

troposphere

stratosphere

ionosphere

ozonosphere

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This weather instrument is an...

wind vane

anemometer

barometer

thermometer

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this picture show?

weather

climate

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

We are expecting a cold front to move into the area later today.

weather

climate

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In the summer we usually experience high temperatures and very little rain.

weather

climate

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The typical weather in the rain forest is warm and rainy.

weather

climate

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this picture show?

weather

climate

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this symbol show on a weather map?

cold front

warm front

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this image show on a weather map?

cold front

warm front

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

It is raining.

weather

climate

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

weather

climate

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The short-term condition of the atmosphere .

Climate

Weather

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A volcano or El Nino can create short term changes in ...

Climate

Weather

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Human activities and burning fossil fuels have released excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This has increased Global Warming. THESE ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED THE...

Climate

Weather

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How do we name air masses?

Water and temperature

Air pressure

Humidity and temperature

Cold and warm

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What types of air masses form over oceans?

Maritime

Continental

Polar

Tropical

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?

Wet and cold

Dry and warm

Wet and warm

Dry and cold

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A wet and cold air mass would be a...

Maritime polar

Continental polar

Maritime tropical

Continental tropical

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A dry and cold air mass would be...

Maritime polar

Continental polar

Maritime tropical

Continental tropical

31.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which type of air would you find at air mass A?

cold, dry

warm, humid

warm, dry

cold, humid

32.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which type of air would you find at air mass C?

cold, dry

warm, humid

warm, dry

cold, humid

33.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?

cP

mP

cT

mT

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The 2 most abundant gases in the atmosphere are

helium and nitrogen

nitrogen and oxygen

oxygen and helium

argon and nitrogen

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.

increases

decreases

stays the same

36.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Air is a mixture of many gases. The gas that makes up the LARGEST percentage of the atmosphere is

nitrogen

oxygen

carbon dioxide

helium

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does this diagram illustrate?

Ozone Layer

The Greenhouse Effect

Ultraviolet Radiation

Layers of the atmosphere

38.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the greenhouse effect?

The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is

methane

carbon dioxide

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

ozone

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

using bottled water

burning fossil fuels

texting on cellphones

eating meat

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