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A. B. C. D. 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 A. 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? A. B. C. D. I and III only I only II only all of these A. 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 A. 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. A. 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. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. 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 A. 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 A. 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 A. 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. A. 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.