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Test 1 – September 16, 2010

Multiple Choice

1. (6-1.1, 6-4.4) Which tool shown below would be used with a relative humidity table?

a. b. c. d.

2. (6-1.1, 6-4.4) If the barometer to the right shows the

atmospheric pressure in mmHg, what is the
atmospheric pressure?

a. 28 mmHg
b. 29 mmHg
c. 30 mmHg
d. 31 mmHg

3. (6-1.2) Which of the following statements could be

classified as an inference?
a. The ground is muddy.
b. It must have rained last night.
c. There is a 4 ft puddle in the middle of my yard.
d. The sky is filled with cumulonimbus clouds.

Use the graph shown to answer questions 4 and 5.

4. (6-1.2) Interpret the graph to determine a valid conclusion that could be made from this
scientific investigation.
a. The higher the temperature of the atmosphere, the more hurricanes form.
b. The higher the temperature of the atmosphere, the less hurricanes form.
c. The lower the temperature of the atmosphere, the more hurricanes form.
d. The number of hurricanes each year is not related to the temperature of the
atmosphere.

5. (6-1.2) Identify the dependent or responding variable from the graph.

a. Temperature of the atmosphere
b. Number of Hurricanes
c. Month
d. Size of the Hurricane
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6. (6-1.3) Use the dichotomous key above to identify the leaf that
is found in the image on the right.
a. American Holly
b. Eastern White Pine
c. Magnolia
d. Red Cedar

7. (6-1.4) Susan is studying the effect of rainfall on pine tree

growth. She has developed a question for her investigation.
What is one possible hypothesis that she could make?
a. The more a pine tree grows, the more rain must have
fallen.
b. If more rain falls then a pine tree will grow more quickly.
c. If a pine tree grows then rain must have fallen.
d. If no rain falls then the tree will die.

8. (6-1.5) All of the following exemplify proper lab safety procedures except
___________________.
a. Closed toed shoes should be worn in the lab at all times.
b. All students must wear safety goggles when working with chemicals.
c. When any accident occurs, no matter how small, it is important to inform the
teacher.
d. It is okay to read ahead in the book and perform the next experiment without
asking the teacher.

9. (6-4.1) Which of the following properly sequences the layers of the atmosphere
beginning in outer space and going towards the Earth?
a. Stratosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere
b. Exosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
c. Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
d. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

10.(6-4.1, 6-4.7, 6-5.5) Explain why the troposphere is important in the greenhouse effect?
a. The troposphere contains ozone which absorbs heat from the sun.
b. The troposphere contains carbon dioxide which absorbs heat from the sun.
c. The troposphere contains ozone which prevents heat from being radiated back out
into space.
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d. The troposphere contains carbon dioxide which prevents heat from being radiated
back out into space.
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11.(6-4.1) Infer which level of the atmosphere is responsible for cloud formation based on the
gases that exist in each layer.
a. Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Thermosphere
d. Troposphere

12.(6-4.3) The clouds that are currently in the sky are

large, towering clouds that resemble tall
cumulus clouds. Predict what type of weather is
about to take place.
a. Snow
b. Thunderstorm
c. Fair weather
d. Warm weather

13.(6-4.2) Compare the process of transpiration to the process of evaporation.

a. Evaporation occurs in all parts of the Earth, while transpiration occurs only in plants
b. Evaporation occurs only in plants and transpiration occurs in all parts of the Earth.
c. Evaporation is when water vapor condenses to form clouds and transpiration is
when water vapor rises into the atmosphere.
d. Evaporation is when water vapor rises into the atmosphere and transpiration is
when it forms clouds.

14. (6-4.2) What processes are important in cloud formation?

a. Condensation and precipitation
b. Condensation and run-off
c. Evaporation and Condensation
d. Run-off and Evaporation

15. (6-4.3) Use the picture on the right to, classify the low lying cloud shown.
a. Cirrus
b. Cumulo nimbus
c. Cumulus
d. Stratus

16. (6-4.3) Any cloud that produces rain would be classified with what prefix?
a. Alto
b. Nimbo
c. Strato
d. Cirro

17.(6-5.5) Classify the type of heat transfer shown in the

picture on the left.
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Evaporation
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18. (6-5.5) Explain what occurs in the process of convection.

a. Particles of a liquid or gas that are heated up move and carry their heat with them.
b. Particles collide and transfer their heat.
c. Heat is transferred without objects moving to transfer heat
d. Water vapor condenses to form water droplets.

19. (6-5.5)Your hand has a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, while the top of the table has
a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. When you lay your hand on the table and measure
the new temperature of your hand after holding it against the table for 3 minutes, it is now
29 degrees Celsius. Infer why this is so.
a. The heat from your hand went into the table.
b. The heat from the table when into your hand.
c. The cold from the table went into your hand.
d. The cold from your hand went into the table.

20.(6-4.7) How does convection cause winds?

a. The sun heats up the land causing the hot air above it to rise.
b. The sun heats up the air causing it to move around a lot.
c. The sun pulls heat from the air and makes it move.
d. The atmosphere absorbs heat from the air causing it to move.

Short Answer

21.(6-1.1, 6-4.1) Compare the anemometer and wind vane.

22. (6-4.2) Illustrate the water cycle in a flowchart.

23. (6-5.5) Explain how heat is transferred in convection.

24. (6-1.2) Use the information in the data table to create an appropriate graph.
Color of M&M’s Number of M&M’s

Red 12

Blue 10

Green 8

Brown 18

Yellow 13

Orange 15

25. (6-4.3) Explain what type of weather is associated with the clouds shown in the pictures
below.
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a. b.