Chapter 15 Test

MULTIPLE CHOICE
-Choose the correct answer by clicking on your answer choice. Only one answer is correct. (2 pts. each)

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What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?

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Energy transferred as heat through a material is called

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The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to the Earth is called

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When the amount of energy received from the sun and the amount of energy returned to space are about equal, it is called

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One reason for global warming may be

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What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?

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Air moves in large, circular patterns of air movement are called

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In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve to the east because of the

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Global winds that blow northeast from 30o north latitude and southeast from 30o south latitude are called

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Narrow belts of winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.

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Carbon monoxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called

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What is the major source of human-caused air pollution?

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The air we breathe is mostly

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Most solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is

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Radiation is the transfer of energy

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Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy

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Convection is the transfer of energy

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Winds that blow from 30o latitude in both hemispheres toward the Equator are called

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Air pressure decreases as what increases?

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What is rain, sleet or snow that has high concentrations of acids in it called?

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What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?

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The the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?

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Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

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Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

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Which of the following is a consequence of acid precipitation?

COMPLETION
-Complete the following questions by selecting the correct answer from the word bank. Misspelled words will be marked as incorrect. Some answers may be used more than once, others may not be used at all. (2 pts. each)

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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The transfer of thermal energy through a material such as when you pick up a hot cup, heat is transferred from the cup to your hand by _.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Ozone and smog are examples of ________________________ pollutants.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Winds that flow toward the poles in the opposite direction of the trade winds are called

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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The _ is caused by gases in the atmosphere that absorb radiation and transfer heat.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Winds in the Northern Hemisphere traveling north curve to the east, and winds traveling south curve to the west due to the _ __.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Energy that moves as electromagnetic waves is called __________________.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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When heat moves through something it is called _ ____.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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When the average global temperature increases bit by bit it is called _ ____.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a _ ___.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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The _ are the winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called the _ __.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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The uppermost atmospheric layer is called ____________.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ____________________.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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A wind that moves short distances and can blow from any direction are called _.

Word Bank

westerlies   trade winds      Coriolis Effect       polar easterlies     primary       secondary       greenhouse effect        thermal conduction        radiation       global warming      convection current     jet streams      stratosphere              troposphere        mesosphere            thermosphere          local wind             trade wind         polar easterly              jet stream       doldrums           convection

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Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called _ ___.

MATCHING
-Complete the following matching questions by clicking on the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. (2 pts. each)

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The atmospheric layer above the troposphere is called the ___________.

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Middle layer of the atmosphere. It is also the coldest layer is called the __________.

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Uppermost atmospheric layer is called the ________________________.

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere, which lies next to the Earth’s surface and the layer we live in is called the ___________.

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The uppermost atmospheric layer is called the _________________.

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The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is called the ___________________.

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The wind belts found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _________________.

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The winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres are called _ __.

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The wind belts that extend from the poles to 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _.

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Winds generally move short distances and can blow from any direction are called __ _.

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What are the two highest layers of the atmosphere?

Energy transferred as heat through a material is called

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to the Earth is called

When the amount of energy received from the sun and the amount of energy returned to space are about equal, it is called

One reason for global warming may be

What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?

Air moves in large, circular patterns of air movement are called

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve to the east because of the

Global winds that blow northeast from 30o north latitude and southeast from 30o south latitude are called

Narrow belts of winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere.

Carbon monoxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called

What is the major source of human-caused air pollution?

The air we breathe is mostly

Most solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is

Radiation is the transfer of energy

Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy

Convection is the transfer of energy

Winds that blow from 30o latitude in both hemispheres toward the Equator are called

Air pressure decreases as what increases?

What is rain, sleet or snow that has high concentrations of acids in it called?

What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?

The the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?

Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

Which of the following is a consequence of acid precipitation?

The transfer of thermal energy through a material such as when you pick up a hot cup, heat is transferred from the cup to your hand by ________ _________.

Ozone and smog are examples of ________________________ pollutants.

Winds that flow toward the poles in the opposite direction of the trade winds are called

The __________ ___________ is caused by gases in the atmosphere that absorb radiation and transfer heat.

Winds in the Northern Hemisphere traveling north curve to the east, and winds traveling south curve to the west due to the _________ __________.

Energy that moves as electromagnetic waves is called __________________.

When heat moves through something it is called _________ ____________.

When the average global temperature increases bit by bit it is called _________ ____________.

Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a _________ ___________.

The ________ _________ are the winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.

Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called the _______ ________.

The uppermost atmospheric layer is called ____________.

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the ____________________.

A wind that moves short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ ___________.

Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called _________ ___________.

The atmospheric layer above the troposphere is called the ___________.

Middle layer of the atmosphere. It is also the coldest layer is called the __________.

Uppermost atmospheric layer is called the ________________________.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere, which lies next to the Earth’s surface and the layer we live in is called the ___________.

The uppermost atmospheric layer is called the _________________.

The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is called the ___________________.

The wind belts found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _________________.

The winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres are called _______ ________.

The wind belts that extend from the poles to 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called ________ _________.

Winds generally move short distances and can blow from any direction are called __________ _________.

The transfer of thermal energy through a material such as when you pick up a hot cup, heat is transferred from the cup to your hand by _.

The _ is caused by gases in the atmosphere that absorb radiation and transfer heat.

Winds in the Northern Hemisphere traveling north curve to the east, and winds traveling south curve to the west due to the _ __.

When heat moves through something it is called _ ____.

When the average global temperature increases bit by bit it is called _ ____.

Warm air rising and cool air sinking is called a _ ___.

The _ are the winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres.

Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called the _ __.

A wind that moves short distances and can blow from any direction are called _.

Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called _ ___.

The winds that blow from 30° latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres are called _ __.

The wind belts that extend from the poles to 60° latitude in both hemispheres are called _.

Winds generally move short distances and can blow from any direction are called __ _.