Which of the following is an element of weather and climate ?
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • All of these
Which of these prevents the south-west monsoon from escaping from India?
  • The Indian Deserts
  • The Himalayas
  • Low Pressure Over Central India
  • None of These
Which winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?
  • Sea breeze
  • Land breeze
  • North easterlies
  • South West monsoon
Which one of the following places have cooler climate even in summers?
  • Surat
  • Jaisalmer
  • Mussoorie
  • None of these
Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?
  • they are at lower elevations
  • they receive more solar energy
  • they are nearer to ocean currents
  • they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
  • climate
  • temperature
  • elevation
  • precipitation
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
  • LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
  • HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
  • HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
What climate does a desert have?
  • Tropical
  • Polar
  • Arid/Dry
  • Temperate
The seasons are caused by___________?
  • The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun
  • Tropical Storms
  • Changes in the moon
  • The Earth's rotation on its axis
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
  • latitude
  • wind patterns
  • longitude
  • elevation
The Coriolis Effect causes which two things to curve sideways?
  • weather and climate
  • wind and ocean currents
  • rain and snow
  • temperatures
Cities that are closer to large bodies of water tend to have _____________ temperatures
  • more extreme temperature changes
  • less extreme temperature changes
  • 4 distinct seasons
  • more sunshine
The layer of gases that surrounds Earth is called its
  • atmosphere
  • ocean
  • land mass
  • biosphere
What is the name of the biological process that adds oxygen to the atmosphere?
  • cyanobacteria
  • photosynthesis
  • oxygen
  • respiration
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's modern atmosphere?
  • nitrogen
  • oxygen
  • argon
  • carbon dioxide
What is the main mechanism for energy transfer in the troposphere?
  • conduction
  • convection
  • radiation
  • transpiration
What is the role of radiation in Earth's atmosphere?
  • it's how energy is transferred from land to water
  • it's how energy warms the troposphere from Earth's surface
  • it's how energy reaches Earth from the sun
  • it's the main way energy is transferred within Earth's atmosphere
This energy transfer method describes how the troposphere is warmed directly by Earth's surface.
  • conduction
  • radiation
  • convection
  • condensation
Which biological process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
  • respiration
  • oxygen
  • photosynthesis
  • condensation
List the four main layers of the atmosphere in order from low to high altitude.
  • thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
  • stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
  • thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
  • troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
In which atmospheric layer is ozone most abundant?
  • troposphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere
  • stratosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors usually burn up?
  • troposphere
  • thermosphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
  • troposphere
  • mesosphere
  • stratosphere
  • thermosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do auroras form?
  • troposphere
  • mesosphere
  • stratosphere
  • thermosphere
The force of air exerted on us is called
  • convection
  • air pressure
  • radiation
  • combustion
The transfer of energy through space is
  • conduction
  • convection
  • humidity
  • radiation
What is the chemical formula for oxygen we breathe?
  • O2
  • O
  • H2O
  • N2
For a cloud to form, you need water vapor, cooling air, and
  • convection
  • radiation
  • a surface for the water to cling to
  • sunlight
Which of the following is not necessary for cloud formation?
  • evaporation
  • cooling air
  • a surface for water to cling to (condensation nuclei)
  • water vapor in the air
As altitude increases, air pressure
  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains stable (the same)
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