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Multiple Choice Atmosphere Review Name: __________________________ Core: ________ Date: ____________
____ 1. In what way does elevation affect climate?
___5. Air is made up of gas particles. These particles
exert pressure on every object they collide against. This
Air at higher elevations is more dense, and therefore it
pressure is known as air pressure. Which of the
holds less heat.
following statements about air pressure is true?
Air at higher elevations is less dense, and therefore it
holds more heat.
A. Air pressure increases as altitude increases.
Air at higher elevations is more dense, and therefore it
B. The atmosphere's air pressure does not vary.
holds more heat.
C. Warm air tends to have a higher air pressure than cold
Air at higher elevations is less dense, and therefore it
air.
holds less heat.
D. Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.
____2. Jennifer and Jamie have a class assignment to
identify an example of climate change and an example
of a change in weather. They have come up with the
following statements:
I. The average temperature in the United States has
been rising over the past 25 years.
II. The temperature was warm on Monday but rainy
and cold for the rest of the week.
III. The amount of snowfall has been decreasing over
the past few years.
A.
B.
C.
D.
___6. Which of the following correctly shows the four
most abundant gases in the Earth's atmosphere in order
from most abundant to least abundant?
nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, argon
oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon
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B.
C.
D.
___7. Solar energy heats the surface of the Earth,
including the ground, rocks, and even roadways. As the
temperature of these surfaces increases, heat energy is
released back into the atmosphere, forming a pocket of
warm air. As the warm air pocket rises, it is replaced by
cooler air. This process is responsible for many of the
weather patterns in our atmosphere, and is known as
conduction.
transpiration.
evaporation.
convection.
Which of the statements could be used as an example
of a change in weather?
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B.
C.
D.
I and III only
I only
II only
all of these
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B.
C.
D.
___3. The pattern of _______ in an area over a long
period of time is called _______.
climate, weather
weather, rain
climate, temperature
weather, climate
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B.
C.
D.
___4. The envelope of gases surrounding Earth is known
as the atmosphere. Which of the following statements
accurately describes the atmosphere?
The atmosphere is composed of several layers that
increase in density as altitude increases.
The atmosphere is composed of masses of air particles
that move very little, if at all.
The atmosphere is composed entirely of nitrogen and
oxygen, which react to form ozone.
The atmosphere is composed of masses of air particles
that are constantly circulating.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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B.
C.
D.
___8. When sunlight strikes the ground it warms the
ground and the air near it. The warm air near the
ground then rises as it expands. What does this process
typically result in on the ground?
Freezing conditions near the ground generate a high
pressure system.
Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
Clouds push the warm air back to the ground.
Floodwater rushes in to cool the hot surface.
___9. Choose the list that correctly orders the layers of
the atmosphere, beginning with the closest to Earth.
exosphere → mesosphere → stratosphere →
thermosphere → troposphere
exosphere → thermosphere → mesosphere →
stratosphere → troposphere
troposphere → stratosphere → mesosphere → thermos
phere → exosphere
troposphere → thermosphere → stratosphere →
mesosphere → exosphere
A.
B.
C.
D.
___10. The atmosphere is made up of several layers of
air. The bottom two layers are the troposphere and the
stratosphere. How does the troposphere differ from the
stratosphere?
The troposphere has a lower air pressure than the
stratosphere.
The troposphere contains more ozone molecules than
the stratosphere.
The troposphere contains less moisture than the
stratosphere.
The troposphere is much warmer than the stratosphere.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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B.
C.
D.
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B.
C.
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B.
C.
D.
___11. The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's
atmosphere. How does temperature change with
altitude in the troposphere?
Temperature decreases as altitude increases.
Temperature is uniform throughout the layer.
Temperature increases as altitude increases.
Temperature increases up to an altitude of 5 km, then
temperature begins to decrease.
___12. Earth's atmosphere is made up of four different
layers. In which of the following layers does virtually all
of Earth's weather take place?
the stratosphere
the troposphere
the mesosphere
the thermosphere
___13. The term air pressure is used to refer to the
weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth's
surface. What creates air pressure?
the rotation of the Earth pushing air molecules against
the planet's surface
the force of gravity pulling air molecules toward the
Earth's surface
the magnetic field of the Earth attracting air molecules
to the planet's surface
the weight of space pressing against the top of the
Earth's atmosphere
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B.
C.
D.
___17. Global winds are directly caused by the Earth's
rotation and
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
the Moon's phases.
uneven heating of the Earth's surface.
uneven precipitation rates.
A.
B.
C.
D.
___18. Global winds are found in each convection
region. Because convection cells are in a set place in the
atmosphere and the Earth is spinning on its axis, the
winds appear to curve. The apparent curving of the
winds is called _______.
the Coriolis effect
the Curvature effect
atmospheric curving
the global wind effect
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B.
C.
D.
___19. A _______ is a quick-moving ribbon of air that
moves from west to east high in the atmosphere. This
air current constantly bends and dips down to move
weather systems around.
torrent
global wind
ribbon wind
jet stream
___14. Which of the following instruments is used to
measure atmospheric pressure?
A. Hygrometer
C. anemometer
B. Barometer
D. thermometer
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B.
C.
D.
___15. Convection currents, which affect weather and
climate, are created by
the uneven heating of the Earth.
mining of the seafloor.
erosion of ocean beaches.
slow, constant tectonic movement.
___16. In general, air masses along the southern U.S.
tend to be made up of high-pressure air. Air closer to
the north pole tends to be low pressure air. Why does
the high pressure air from the south not blow straight
to the north?
Because winds blow from areas of low pressure to areas
of high pressure.
Because the Earth's rotation twists the wind's path to
the east.
Because the Earth's surface is heated evenly, canceling
out any pressure differences.
Because the Earth's rotation twists the wind's path to
the west.
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B.
C.
D.
___20. The Gulf Stream passes from the Gulf of Mexico,
northward along the coast of eastern North America,
and eastward toward Ireland, the United Kingdom, and
Scandinavia. Without the Gulf Stream, these regions
would be colder than they are. How does the Gulf
Stream keep these regions warm?
It brings warm water, which heats the overlying air.
It encourages evaporation, which makes the land dry
and warm.
It washes floating ice sheets away from the coasts.
It absorbs cold temperatures from the land.