Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
What type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere absorbs UV radiation from the Sun?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
argon
b.
ozone
c.
water vapor
d.
carbon dioxide
2.
What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the water vapor?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
thermosphere
b.
troposphere
c.
tropopause
d.
stratopause
3.
__________ is the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules collide.
a.
Conduction
b.
Convection
c.
Abrasion
d.
Radiation
4.
__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.
SC.D.1.4.1
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Heat, temperature
b.
Conduction, temperature
c.
Heat, dew point
d.
Temperature, heat
5.
According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
0
b.
233
c.
-40
d.
40
6.
When condensation takes place, __________ is released and __________ the air.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
latent particles, warms
b.
latent energy, cools
c.
latent heat, warms
d.
latent heat, decreases the temperature of
7.
Clouds are classified by __________.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
the altitude at which they form at
b.
their shape only
c.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
d.
their shape and density
8.
What is the SI unit of temperature?
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Fahrenheit
b.
Kelvin
c.
Calories
d.
Celsius
9.
Atmospheric pressure __________ with __________ altitude.
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
decreases, increased
b.
decreases, decreased
c.
increases, increased
d.
remains constant, changing
10.
What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
a temperature inversion
b.
a temperature gradient
c.
normal temperature
d.
conduction
11.
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Humidity
b.
Dew point
c.
Heat
d.
Temperature
12.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
dust and salt particles
b.
clay particles
c.
organic particles
d.
extraterrestrial particles
13.
What method of heat transfer is being demonstrated in the figure?
a.
radiation
b.
condensation
c.
conduction
d.
convection
