What is the correct order of the layers of the sun (from inside to outside)?

Core, Radiative, Convective, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona

How are winds created?

the uneven heating of the Earth

What are the 4 air masses?

Polar (P), Continental (c), Maritime (m), Tropical (T)

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1
How are the layers of the atmosphere separated?
altitude
temperature
density
2
Which layer of the sun do we see?
Photosphere
Core
Corona
Chromosphere
3
What direction do lines of latitude run?
horizonal
vertical
diagonal
4
What is the name for the 4 furthest planets from the sun?
outer
Terrestrial
Jovian
inner
5
How long does it take for Earth to complete 1 rotation?
24 hours
365 days
6
How many layers of the atmosphere are there as discussed in class?
5
6
7
7
What is the maximum quantity of water vapor air can hold at a given temperature and pressure?
Absolute Humidity
Saturation
Dew Point
Relative Humidity
8
Which of the following is NOT a type of graph discussed in Unit 0?
pictograph
pie chart
line graph
bar graph
9
In the following scenarios, identify the spheres interacting. "Plant roots growing into rocks and breaking them down"
Geosphere + Biosphere
Hydosphere + Atmosphere
Biosphere + Hydrosphere
Geosphere + Atmosphere
10
What direction do lines of longitude run?
diagonal
vertical
horizonal
11
What force causes a star to form?
friction
gravity
tension
normal
12
What tool is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
Rain gauge
Thermometer
Sling psychrometer
13
In a low pressure system does air move upward or downward?
upward
downward
14
What is the universe thought to be doing?
contracting
expanding
shrinking
stays the same
15
What is the base unit for temperature?
Liter (L)
Gram (g)
Meter (m)
Celcius (°C)
16
What is the correct order of the layers of the sun (from inside to outside)?
Corona, Radiative, Convective, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Core
Core, Radiative, Convective, Photosphere, Chromosphere, Corona
Core, Radiative, Convective, Chromosphere, Photosphere, Corona
Corona, Radiative, Convective, Chromosphere, Photosphere, Core
17
How far is the Earth tilted on its axis?
22.0°
33.5°
21.5°
23.5°
18
In the following scenarios, identify the spheres interacting. "Humidity in the air on a hot day"
Geosphere + Hydrosphere
Geosphere + Biosphere
Hydrosphere + Atmosphere
Geosphere + Atmosphere
19
What is a pressure gradient?
amount of temperature change
amount of saturation change
amount of pressure change
20
What causes Earth's seasons?
Earth's revolution & tilt
Earth's revolution
Earth's tilt
21
One of Earth's spheres is the Hydrosphere. What does this contain?
ground and Earth's materials
life on Earth
all water on Earth
gasses/air
22
What are the Terrestrial planets mostly made of?
gas
cheese
rocks
yogurt
23
What is the final step in the formation of the solar system?
Formation of Planets
Formation of the Sun
Cleaning up the solar system
Interstellar Cloud/Solar Nebula
24
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
25
Wind gets its name from the direction it is blowing to
False
True
26
What is the SEVENTH AND FINAL step of the scientific method?
research
organize data
collect data
make conclusions
27
What is the study of weather & the atmosphere?
Meteorology
Oceanography
Geology
Astronomy
28
What is the layer of the atmosphere that is the coldest?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposhere
29
What are isobars?
lines of equal wind speeds
lines of equal temperature
lines of equal pressure
30
How are winds created?
the uneven heating of the Earth
the even heating of the Earth
31
Why does an experiment have to be controlled?
no reason
it doesn't need to be
to show a comparison
32
Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of Earth Science?
Earthography
Astronomy
Oceanography
Meterology
33
In the following scenarios, identify the spheres interacting. "A volcano spewing ashes into the air"
Biosphere + Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere + Atmosphere
Geosphere + Biosphere
Geosphere + Atmosphere
34
Which is NOT one of the 4 fronts as discussed in class?
Occluded Front
Oppositional Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
35
What is the independent variable?
what we do not change
what we are measuring
what we change/manipulate
what we control
36
What are the 4 air masses?
Polar (P), Continental (c), Maritime (m), Tropical (T)
Polar (P), Continental (c), Moist (m), Tropical (T)
Polar (P), Coastal (c), Maritime (m), Tropical (T)
37
What is the THIRD step of the scientific method?
collect data
identify the problem
form a hypothesis
design an experiment
38
How old is the universe approximately?
13.7 million years old
13.7 billion years old
39
Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's Spheres?
Groundosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
40
What are the two acceptable units for density?
cm3 and g/mL
g/cm3 and mL
cm3 and mL
g/cm3 and g/mL
41
What is the FOURTH step of the scientific method?
collect data
form a hypothesis
design an experiment
make conclusions
42
What tool is used for volume?
graduated cylinder
metric ruler
thermometer
balance
43
What is the study of oceans?
Oceanography
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
44
What is the base unit for volume?
Meter (m)
Gram (g)
Celcius (°C)
Liter (L)
45
What is the formula for density?
mass/volume
mass x volume
mass - volume
mass + volume
46
What lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars?
the moon
the main asteroid belt
the sun
the stars
47
What is the base unit for mass?
Liter (L)
Meter (m)
Gram (g)
Celcius (°C)
48
What are the major gasses of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen & Carbon
Hydrogen & Helium
Nitrogen & Oxygen
Hydrogen & Oxygen
49
What is the SIXTH step of the scientific method?
organize data
make observations & collect data
research
make conclusions
50
What is the FIRST step of the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
identify the problem
design an experiment
research
51
What is the temperature to which air would have to be cooled for saturation to occur?
Dew Point
Relative Humidity
Absolute Humidity
Saturation
52
What line divides the northern and southern hemispheres?
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
equator
prime meridian
53
How long does it take for Earth to complete 1 revolution?
365 days
24 hours
54
What is the name of the theory that explains the formation of the solar system?
Solar Nebula Theory
The Big Bang Theory
55
One of Earth's spheres is the Geosphere. What does this contain?
all water on Earth
life on Earth
ground and Earth's materials
gasses/air
56
What is the dependent variable?
what we do not change
what we change/manipulate
what we are measuring
what we control
57
What tool is used to measure relative humidity?
Barometer
Sling psychrometer
Rain gauge
Thermometer
58
What is the FIFTH step of the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
research
make observations & collect data
make conclusions
59
In a low pressure system does air move toward or away from the center?
away
toward
60
What is the layer of the atmosphere where we live and weather occurs?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposhere
61
What line divides the eastern and western hemispheres?
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
equator
prime meridian
62
One of Earth's spheres is the Biosphere. What does this contain?
life on Earth
gasses/air
all water on Earth
ground and Earth's materials
63
When altitude increases, pressure ___________
decreases
increases
64
What is the value for the prefix kilo (k)?
1
1000
100
10
65
In a high pressure system does air move clockwise or counterclockwise?
counterclockwise
clockwise
66
What is the study of Earth's materials?
Geology
Meteorology
Astronomy
Oceanography
67
What is the ratio of the air's water vapor content compared with the amount of water air can hold?
Saturation
Absolute Humidity
Relative Humidity
Dew Point
68
What are the Jovian planets mostly made of?
gas
cheese
rocks
yogurt
69
What makes a perfect graph?
axis labels
title
all of the above
scale
70
What variable is labeled on the x-axis?
independent
constant
control
dependent
71
How does wind get its name?
the direction it is blowing to
the direction it is blowing from
72
Does wind move from HIGH TO LOW or LOW TO HIGH
High to Low
Low to High
73
What tool is used for mass?
thermometer
balance
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
74
What is the continuous flow of charged particles from the sun?
solar flare
sunspots
solar prominence
solar wind
75
What is the layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up?
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
76
What are the most abundant gasses involved in the formation of the solar system?
Hydrogen & Nitrogen
Hydrogen & Oxygen
Hydrogen & Helium
77
One of Earth's spheres is the Atmosphere. What does this contain?
gasses/air
all water on Earth
life on Earth
ground and Earth's materials
78
How many independent variables does a VALID experiment have?
2
4
3
1
79
What is the SECOND step of the scientific method?
form a hypothesis
research
design an experiment
identify the problem
80
What is the value for the prefix milli (m)?
100
1000
1/1000
1/100
81
What system of measurement is used in science?
US Customary System
Metric System
British Imperial System
82
Which planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
Mars
Earth
Neptune
83
What is the base unit for length?
Gram (g)
Celcius (°C)
Liter (L)
Meter (m)
84
What tool is used for temperature?
thermometer
balance
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
85
What causes the changes we experience throughout the year?
Earth's revolution
Earth's rotation
86
What variable is labeled on the y-axis?
control
independent
dependent
constant
87
What shape is the planet's orbit?
square
ellipse
circle
diamond
88
What is the name for the 4 closest planets to the sun?
Terrestrial
Jovian
inner
outer
89
In the following scenarios, identify the spheres interacting. "Plants filtering pollution out of the water in swamps"
Geosphere + Biosphere
Geosphere + Atmosphere
Hydrosphere + Atmosphere
Biosphere + Hydrosphere
90
What is the layer of the atmosphere that is the hottest?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
91
The evidence we have for the Big Bang Theory includes Redshifting and Cosmic Background Radiation
True
False
92
Which of the following is NOT a zone in the sun?
Convective Zone
Conductive Zone
Radiative Zone
93
What is the first step in the formation of the solar system?
Interstellar Cloud/Solar Nebula
Formation of Planets
Cleaning up the solar system
Formation of the Sun
94
What tool is used for length?
metric ruler
balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
95
What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?
Mesosphere
Troposhere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
96
What is the study of BEYOND Earth?
Astronomy
Oceanography
Meteorology
Geology
97
What are areas that appear dark on the surface of the sun?
sunspots
solar prominence
solar flare
solar wind
98
What is the value for the prefix centi (c)?
1000
10
100
1/100
99
Which planet is the furthest from the sun?
Neptune
Mercury
Mars
Earth
100
Which pressure system is associated with sunny, calm, dry conditions?
high pressure
low pressure

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