Atmosphere & Weather Test September 16, 2010

Read each question and answer choice completely and carefully, then mark your answer choice on the
document provided.
1. (6-1.1) Identify the tool that is used to measure either weight or force.

A. B. C . D.

2. (6-4.1) What would you expect to find in the troposphere versus the stratosphere?
F. Clouds and rain
G. Extremely high temperatures
H. Shooting stars
I. The ozone layer

3. (6-4.1) Air is a mixture of many gases. Which gas is the most abundant?
A. Argon
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Oxygen

4. (6-4.2) Temperature variations within clouds and within the region between the cloud and Earth allows for various
forms of __________________.
F. Condensation
G. Evaporation
H. Precipitation
I. Transpiration

5. (6-4.3) Identify the type of cloud that forms at low elevations, are spread out layer
upon layer, covering a large area, and as they thicken precipitation usually occurs.
A. altostratus
B. cirrus
C. cumulonimbus
D. stratus

6. (6-4.3) The clouds pictured here would best be classified as

F. altostratus
G. cirrus
H. cirrocumulus
I. nimbostratus

7. (6-4.5) The tool pictured here is used to measure ___________.

A. air pressure
B. relative humidity
C. wind direction
D. wind speed

8. (6-4.5) The Weather Channel‘s “local on the 8’s” report includes an entry that looks like this:
The direction the wind will be coming from is __________.
F. South East
TODAY
G. North East
H. South West
I. North West Mostly Sunny, High 83.
Winds SW 5-10 mph
9. (6-4.5) Identify the weather tool used to measure air temperature.

A.. B. C. D.

10. (6-1.2) During which span of years did John’s weight remain constant?
F. 1991 to 1992
G. 1992 to 1993
H. 1993 to 1994
I. 1994 to 1995

11. (6-1.2) According to the graph, what is the responding (dependent) variable?
A. Age
B. Height
C. Weight
D. Year

12. (6-4.7) Some heat is absorbed by the Earth while some is reflected back out towards space. Some heat cannot be
transmitted back through the atmosphere, this is known as the ________________.
F. Convection
G. Coriolis Effect
H. Greenhouse Effect
I. Radiation

13. (6-4.7) When solar energy reaches Earth’s surface, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected back
into Earth’s atmosphere. Which surface would reflect the greatest amount of solar energy?
A. A beach covered with black sand
B. A grassy meadow
C. A snow-covered mountain
D. The surface of the ocean

14. (6-1.2) Based on the chart on the right, what is the temperature of the water Temperature ml of salt
when 14ml of salt is dissolved? of water (˚C) dissolved
F. 05˚ C 10 ˚C 6 ml
G. 25˚ C 15 ˚C 8 ml
H. 30˚ C 20˚C 10 ml
I. 35˚ C 12 ml
14 ml
15. (6-5.5 & 6-4.7) Most of the heating of the Earth’s surface results from
_________.
A. condensation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. radiation

16. (6-4.1) In general, atmospheric pressure is at its least in the exosphere and __________ as you move closer
towards Earth.
F. decreases
G. doubles
H. increases
I. stays the same
17. (6-4.1) Which answer choice correctly sequences the levels of the atmosphere in order beginning at the Earth
and moving outwards towards space?
A. exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
B. exosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere
C. troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
D. troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

18. (6-4.1) A special part of the atmosphere, known as the ozone layer, is composed of a form of oxygen. This
special part is located in the_________________.
F. Mesosphere
G. Stratosphere
H. Thermosphere
I. Troposphere

19. (6-4.2) When water vapor condenses on a surface it is known as dew. If the dew is warmed
by the sun then ______________ will occur.
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Precipitation
D. Transpiration

20. (6-4.3) Clouds forming at mid-level, that are white, thick, and puffy are ___________.
F. Altocumulus
G. Altostratus
H. Cumulus
I. Stratus

21. (6-4.3) A cumulonimbus cloud indicates which of the following types of weather is
probable?
A. fair weather
B. soft gentle rain
C. thunderstorms
D. warmer weather

22. (6-4.7) Which of the following would absorb solar energy the quickest?
F. Clouds
G. Land
H. Plants
I. Water