Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
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
2.
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
a.
Temperature
b.
Dew point
c.
Humidity
d.
Heat
3.
What is the SI unit of temperature?
a.
Kelvin
b.
Calories
c.
Celsius
d.
Fahrenheit
4.
What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?
a.
normal temperature
b.
a temperature inversion
c.
a temperature gradient
d.
conduction
5.
What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the water vapor?
a.
thermosphere
b.
troposphere
c.
stratopause
d.
tropopause
6.
What shape of cloud is being formed in the figure?
a.
cirrus
b.
nimbus
c.
stratus
d.
cumulus
7.
What type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere absorbs UV radiation from the Sun?
a.
argon
b.
carbon dioxide
c.
water vapor
d.
ozone
8.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
a.
clay particles
b.
dust and salt particles
c.
organic particles
d.
extraterrestrial particles
9.
Atmospheric pressure __________ with __________ altitude.
a.
decreases, decreased
b.
decreases, increased
c.
remains constant, changing
d.
increases, increased
10.
Clouds are classified by __________.
a.
their shape only
b.
their shape and density
c.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
d.
the altitude at which they form at
11.
The constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface is called __________.
a.
convection currents
b.
the water cycle
c.
evaporation
d.
the rain cycle
12.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
a.
15
b.
6
c.
50
d.
25
13.
What type of cloud formation is demonstrated in the figure?
a.
mountain lifting
b.
orthogramic lifting
c.
orographic lifting
d.
inversion lifting
14.
Why is the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere important?
a.
It changes with the seasons.
b.
It makes up such a small amount that it isn't very important.
c.
It helps regulate the amount of energy the atmosphere absorbs.
d.
It is the source of clouds, rain, and snow.
15.
__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.
a.
Heat, dew point
b.
Conduction, temperature
c.
Temperature, heat
d.
Heat, temperature
