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BCPS Earth and Space Science Atmosphere unit test
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1
In what layer of the atmosphere is weather contained?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
2
The category rating of a hurricane increases as
wind increases and pressure descreases
wind decreases and pressure increases
both wind and pressure decrease
both wind and pressure increase
3
Which of the following causes a stationary front?
colder air forcing warm air upward
ice crystals form when air cools
warm air sliding over colder air
neither cold nor warm air is moving
4
Which of these is responsible for most of the weather movement across the United States?
trade winds
polar easterlies
sea breezes
prevailing westerlies
5
What type of front just passed through Denver?
cold front
occluded front
warm front
stationary front
6
Which of the gases on the chart below is most abundant in the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gases
Nitrogen
7
Which is these is suspected to be the main cause of climate change?
increase in severe hurricane activity
changes in the earth's orbit around the sun.
loss of the ozone layer
increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases
8
This is the layer of the atmosphere that protects from ultraviolet rays.
ozone layer
nitrogen layer
argon layer
oxygen layer
9
What does an anemometer measure?
relative humidity
wind speed
precipitation
air pressure
10
As altitude increases, atmospheric pressure
gets all crazy like a rabid animal
increases
stays the same
decreases
11
Which wind current is found in the upper troposphere and forms at the cold/warm air boundary?
jet stream
trade winds
doldrums
prevailing westerlies
12
Low layered gray clouds that produce light precipitation are called
stratus
cirrus
nimbus
cumulus
13
When objects are in contact, energy is transferred by
radiation
conduction
convection
trade winds
14
Which of statements below is NOT true?
Changes in solar output can alter the Earth's climate.
Climate change can occur over short or long periods of time
Less lightening = more climate change
Meteorites and volcano eruptions affect climate short term
15
Which of these is measured when describing the wind?
temperature, speed and direction
speed and direction
speed only
direction only
16
Which of these explains why high pressure means good weather?
sink motion of air means less clouds can form
relative humidity is close to zero
less dense air
temperatures are moderate
17
Based on the climatogram below, what is the average temperature in Bermuda?
15 Celcius
25 Farenheit
20 Farenheit
25 Celcius
18
CFCs harm the ozone layer by
adding more ozone molecules
blocking UV radiation
increasing carbon dioxide
destroying ozone molecules
19
When natural gas, coal and oil are burned ______________ is released into the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
oxygen
CFCs
hydrogen
20
Which of these actions would promote cleaner air?
using less electricity
driving more frequently
developing more coal-burning power plants
cutting back on public transportation