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This full-page test on weather and the atmosphere contains thirty-one questions. All of the questions are multiple-choice, except for a matching section and one short answer question. I proctor this test in my seventh grade earth science class.
Subtopics covered include:
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Makeup of the atmosphere
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Differentiation of front formation
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The role of various gases
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Breakdown of wind names
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Cloud indication of current weather
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Five layers of the earth’s atmosphere facts/classification
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The instruments meteorologists use to measure weather
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English meaning of Latin cloud names
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The causes of wind
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Local versus global winds
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Sea versus land breeze
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The Coriolis effect
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The greenhouse effect
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Severe weather
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Radiation and convection
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Weather symbol features
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Classification of air masses
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Atmospheric factors that interact to cause weather
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Fixed versus variable gases in the atmosphere
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Factors that affect temperature
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Identification of the three climate zones.
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Factors that determine climate
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Units of measurement for various meteorological instruments
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How air pressure affects cloud formation
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On what air pressure is dependent
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Identifying the source of the earths’ energy
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Pinpointing the meaning of different vocabulary terms such as relative humidity.
I included a complete key with the answers in a red font.
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This resource complements the following atmosphere and weather-themed activities in my store:
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Weather and the Atmosphere Study Guide #2
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Atmosphere-Weather Themed Crossword Puzzle Series
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Grades 7-9
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