Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
__________ is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.
a.
Radiation
b.
Convection
c.
Conduction
d.
Aviation
2.
The change of state of matter from a gas to a liquid is called __________.
a.
conduction
b.
condensation
c.
convection
d.
advection
3.
According to the figure, how much of the Sun's radiation doesn't even reach Earth's surface?
a.
6 percent
b.
31 percent
c.
35 percent
d.
25 percent
4.
What type of cloud formation is demonstrated in the figure?
a.
mountain lifting
b.
inversion lifting
c.
orographic lifting
d.
orthogramic lifting
5.
What is the SI unit of temperature?
a.
Calories
b.
Fahrenheit
c.
Celsius
d.
Kelvin
6.
What type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere absorbs UV radiation from the Sun?
a.
carbon dioxide
b.
ozone
c.
water vapor
d.
argon
7.
Clouds are classified by __________.
a.
their shape only
b.
the altitude at which they form at
c.
their shape and density
d.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
8.
The constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
the rain cycle
b.
evaporation
c.
convection currents
d.
the water cycle
9.
According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?
a.
-40
b.
233
c.
40
d.
0
10.
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
a.
Humidity
b.
Dew point
c.
Temperature
d.
Heat
11.
How are clouds formed?
a.
all of these answers are correct
b.
when warm air is forced up in a convection current
c.
when warm moist air is forced to rise over a mountain
d.
when two air masses of different temperatures meet
12.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
a.
clay particles
b.
organic particles
c.
extraterrestrial particles
d.
dust and salt particles
13.
The ratio of water vapor in a volume of air, relative to how much water vapor that volume of air is capable of holding, is called __________.
a.
humidity
b.
relative convection
c.
the dew point
d.
relative humidity
14.
__________ is the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules collide.
a.
Abrasion
b.
Convection
c.
Radiation
d.
Conduction
15.
Why is the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere important?
a.
It changes with the seasons.
b.
It helps regulate the amount of energy the atmosphere absorbs.
c.
It makes up such a small amount that it isn't very important.
d.
It is the source of clouds, rain, and snow.
