Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021 » Quiz 3 on Chapter 2

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Question #1
Atmospheric conditions for a specific place and time is known as
A.   Weather
B.   Climate
C.   Seasons
D.   Precipitation
E.   Rain
Question #2
The main gas responsible for acid rain is ____  and its main source in the atmosphere is _____
A.   CO2, raising cattle
B.   CFCs, manufacturing Freon
C.   Methane, Deforestation
D.   SOx, Burning of Coal
E.   Ozone, Burning of Coal
Question #3
The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the __:
A.   Lithosphere
B.   Tropopause
C.   Stratosphere
D.   Mesosphere
E.   Troposphere
Question #4
The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere is approximately ___
A.   78%
B.   410 ppm
C.   21 ppm
D.   5%
E.   410%
Question #5
When we go to the beach and take in a deep breath, we are breathing _____
A.   Water Vapor, Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen
B.   Water Vapor
C.   Nitrogen
D.   Oxygen
E.   Nitrogen, Oxygen
F.   Argon
Question #6
The two main gases that human activities have added to the atmosphere and then contribute to Global Warming are:
A.   Water Vapor and Methane
B.   Carbon Dioxide and CFCs
C.   Methane and Sulfur Oxide
D.   Carbon Dioxide and Methane
E.   Nitrogen oxides and Sulfur Oxides
Question #7
“Bad ozone" is located mostly in the______
A.   Stratosphere
B.   Mesosphere
C.   Tropopause
D.   Stratopause
E.   Troposphere
Question #8
The stratosphere located approximately  ____ miles above earth’s surface
A.   5 to 10
B.   40 to 60
C.   10 to 30
D.   0 to 5
E.   30 to 40
Question #9
This is the main gas in our atmosphere
A.   Nitrogen
B.   Carbon Dioxide
C.   Water Vapor
D.   Methane
E.   Oxygen
Question #10
The condition of the Antarctic ozone hole was worst in __ (year) 
A.   2012
B.   1999
C.   2019
D.   2016
E.   2006

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