weather unit test science 8 B

Answer 1

Weather Unit Test - Science 8B

Name: _______________________

Instructions:
1. This test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.
2. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer out of the options given.
3. Mark your answer choice on the answer sheet provided.
4. There is only one correct answer for each question.
5. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
6. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
7. You have 40 minutes to complete the test.
8. Good luck!

Question 1: What is the study of the Earth's atmosphere called?
a) Meteorology
b) Geography
c) Geology
d) Oceanography

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a measure of atmospheric pressure?
a) Barometer
b) Manometer
c) Anemometer
d) Altimeter

Question 3: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Argon

Question 4: What does the term "humidity" refer to?
a) Amount of water vapor in the air
b) Temperature of the air
c) Amount of oxygen in the air
d) Pressure of the air

Question 5: What is the main cause of the seasons on Earth?
a) Tilt of Earth's axis
b) Rotation of Earth
c) Revolution of Earth
d) Solar flares

Question 6: What is the process by which water turns from a gas to a liquid?
a) Condensation
b) Evaporation
c) Precipitation
d) Sublimation

Question 7: Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud?
a) Cirrus
b) Cumulus
c) Stratus
d) Monsoon

Question 8: Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
a) Anemometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Thermometer

Question 9: What is the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures called?
a) Cold front
b) Warm front
c) Stationary front
d) Frontal boundary

Question 10: What is the term used to describe the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a) Climate
b) Weather
c) Meteorology
d) Atmosphere

Question 11: What is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather events occur?
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere

Question 12: What is the name for a swirling, funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from a thunderstorm?
a) Hurricane
b) Tornado
c) Typhoon
d) Cyclone

Question 13: What is the difference between weather and climate?
a) Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.
b) Weather refers to long-term patterns, while climate refers to short-term conditions.
c) Weather and climate are the same thing.
d) Weather and climate have no connection.

Question 14: What is the process by which water vapor changes directly into ice without going through the liquid phase?
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Sublimation
d) Evaporation

Question 15: What is the average temperature at sea level?
a) 0°C (32°F)
b) 10°C (50°F)
c) 20°C (68°F)
d) 30°C (86°F)

Question 16: Which of the following is NOT a tool used to measure weather conditions?
a) Rain gauge
b) Wind vane
c) Barometer
d) Microscope

Question 17: What type of weather brings heavy rainfall, thunder, lightning, and strong winds?
a) Hurricane
b) Tornado
c) Thunderstorm
d) Blizzard

Question 18: What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?
a) Transpiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Respiration
d) Precipitation

Question 19: What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere

Question 20: What does the term "barometric pressure" refer to?
a) Pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere
b) Pressure exerted by the Earth's core
c) Pressure exerted by the ocean
d) Pressure exerted by the Sun

End of Test.