Let’s see how much you’ve picked up with these experiments and the reading – answer as best as you can. (No peeking at the answers until you’re done!) Just relax and see what jumps to mind when you read the question. You can also print these out and jot down your answers in your science notebook.
[am4show have=’p8;p9;p30;p57;’ guest_error=’Guest error message’ user_error=’User error message’ ]
1. How does radiation travel?
a. As a beam
b. As a wave
c. as a molecule


2. Where does most of the energy on earth come from?
a. Underground
b. The Sun
c. The Oceans


3. What is one way that we use energy from the sun?


4. Which instrument measures humidity?
a. Thermometer
b. Barometer
c. Hygrometer
d. Rain Gauge


5. What is the unit of measurement for temperature here in the USA?
a. Newtons
b. Joules
c. Fahrenheit
d. Celsius


6. What is another unit of measurement used for temperature?
a. Fahrenheit
b. Celsius
c. Joules
d. Newtons


7. What is the science called that investigates the weather and patterns of the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Zoology
b. Biology
c. Meteorology
d. Nephology


8. What are clouds made of?
a. Nitrogen
b. Water
c. Oxygen
d. Iridium


9. What form of water exists in clouds
a. Water vapor
b. Liquid water
c. Frozen water


10. What is the name of someone who studies the weather?
a. Oncologist
b. Herpetologist
c. Climatologist
d. Meteorologist
e. Asteroidologist


11. What is the type of energy that comes from the sun?
a. Potential
b. Kinetic
c. Electronic
d. Radiation


12. What principle describes how pressure behaves in a moving fluid?
a. Avogadro’s Principle
b. Bernoulli’s Principle
c. Boyle’s Law
d. Pascal’s Wager


13. A higher pressure will ________ an object.


14. An object experiences pressure in the Earth’s atmosphere in which direction more?
a. Upwards
b. Downwards
c. Equally in all directions


15. If an object is higher in altitude above the earth, it experiences which pressure in relationship to an object at sea level?
a. Greater Pressure
b. Less Pressure
c. Equal Pressure


Need answers?
[/am4show]


Have a question ?

Tell us what you're thinking...

Comments

2 Responses to “Exercises for Atmosphere”

  1. I’ll have my team connect with you right away… I think there’s a special coming up on an annual membership that I’ll have them let you know about. 🙂

  2. Erin Gaugh says:

    I’m getting ready to start a unit on Creation and would like to see if I could get access to the exercises for atmosphere weather related units… Also, how much is the price for SS year round?

    Thank you,

    Erin