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Science Practice Quiz

Science Practice Quiz

Question 1 of 13

2

Pollutants are harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

2

Why is the atmosphere so important?

Select one or more of the following:

  • It makes conditions on earth suitable for creatures to live in.

  • It helps keep water in the oceans.

  • It prevents earth from being hit by most meteoroids.

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

2

What is the most common gas found in the atmosphere?

Select one of the following:

  • Oxygen

  • Nitrogen

  • Carbon dioxide

  • Water Vapor

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

2

Air has no mass.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

2

What types of instruments are used to measure air pressure?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Aneroid barometers

  • Mercury barometers

  • Thermometers

  • Weather stations

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

2

Air pressure decreases as...

Select one of the following:

  • Altitude decreases

  • Altitude increases

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

2

The troposphere is where...

Select one of the following:

  • Earth's weather occurs.

  • there are light displays.

  • most meteoroids are prevented from crashing into Earth.

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

2

Infrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic energy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

2

The greenhouse effect is when gases release heat into the air.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

2

What is one of the most common tools for measuring air temperature?

Select one of the following:

  • a thermometer

  • a barometer

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

2

How does a sea breeze work?

Select one of the following:

  • Warm air rises from the land and cool air moves underneath it from the sea.

  • Warm air rises from the sea and cool air moves underneath it from the land.

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

2

The major global wind belts are the trade winds, the polar easterlies, and the prevailing westerlies.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

What is scattering?

Select one of the following:

  • The process that causes global winds.

  • When dust particles and gases in the air reflect light in all directions.

Explanation

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