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Question #1
Gases are ________ of the atmosphere.
A.
unevenly mixed throughout all levels
B.
evenly mixed in the upper layers
C.
unevenly mixed in the lower layers
D.
evenly mixed in the lower layers
E.
evenly mixed throughout all levels
Question #2
This figure shows the breakdown of ozone in the stratosphere. This breakdown is the result of ________.
A.
a chemical solution
B.
CFCs joining with ozone
C.
photosynthetic activity
D.
the reflection of photons
E.
the absorption of ultraviolet energy
Question #3
The order of the atmospheric layers from the earth's surface upwards is ________.
A.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere
B.
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and troposphere
C.
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and thermosphere
D.
exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, and mesosphere
E.
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and troposphere
Question #4
The ozone layer is in that portion of the atmosphere known as the ________.
A.
heterosphere
B.
mesosphere
C.
ionosphere
D.
troposphere
E.
stratosphere
Question #5
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.
Oceans and land can store about the same amount of heat per volume.
B.
Oceans cool more quickly than land.
C.
Land cools more quickly than water.
D.
Cities near oceans tend to have warmer summers than cities inland.
E.
Oceans and land cool at about the same rate.
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT considered a pollutant when released by the actions of humans?
A.
Chlorofluorocarbons
B.
Water vapor
C.
Carbon monoxide
D.
Sulfur compounds
E.
Photochemical smog
Question #7
A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.
A.
Antarctica
B.
Hollywood
C.
the equator
D.
Africa
E.
the United States
Question #8
"Weather" and "climate" are ________.
A.
differentiated because climate studies the long-term
B.
differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook
C.
differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere
D.
both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data
E.
synonyms
Question #9
Which of the following climatic controls can be considered the most important?
A.
Latitude
B.
Elevation
C.
Longitude
D.
Distribution of land and water
E.
Storms
Question #10
The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 400 ________.
A.
parts per trillion
B.
parts per million
C.
parts per billion
D.
parts per thousand
E.
parts per hundred
Question #11
Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?
A.
Oxygen
B.
Clouds
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Nitrogen
E.
Water vapor
Question #12
The main impact of ozone on life on the Earth's surface is to ________.
A.
act as a lid preventing gases from escaping
B.
provide oxygen for the atmosphere
C.
initiate violent storms
D.
reduce ultraviolet solar radiation
E.
serve as a nucleus for cloud formation
Question #13
Which of the following is NOT an important function of Earth's atmosphere?
A.
Screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
B.
Maintains a water supply
C.
Insulates the surface against temperature extremes
D.
Supplies the oxygen for life
E.
Maintains an envelope of pure oxygen
Question #14
The influence of carbon dioxide on the climate is mainly due to its ability to absorb ________.
A.
infrared radiation
B.
helium
C.
water
D.
argon
E.
ions
Question #15
The main component of the lower atmosphere by total volume is ________.
A.
water vapor
B.
helium
C.
argon
D.
oxygen
E.
nitrogen
Question #16
The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.
A.
ionosphere
B.
homosphere
C.
heterosphere
D.
troposphere
Question #17
Ozone is actually ________.
A.
more healthy to breathe than oxygen
B.
a form of carbon dioxide
C.
a naturally occurring substance
D.
a pollutant caused by the burning of fossil fuels
E.
a form of oxygen
Question #18
Photochemical ________ is (are) the result of gases reacting to ultraviolet solar energy in strong sunlight, and forming secondary pollutants.
A.
precipitation
B.
smog
C.
aerosols
D.
erosion
E.
wind
Question #19
________ is (are) crucial to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.
A.
Lightning
B.
Argon
C.
Neon
D.
Particulates
E.
Ozone
Question #20
After water vapor, ________ is the most plentiful of the variable gases in the atmosphere.
A.
ozone
B.
argon
C.
sulfur dioxide
D.
carbon monoxide
E.
carbon dioxide
Question #21
Oxygen (O2) is being added to the atmosphere by ________.
A.
the burning of coal
B.
animal decomposition
C.
meteorites
D.
solar radiation
E.
vegetation
Question #22
Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.
A.
leeward
B.
north
C.
windward
D.
Coriolis
E.
struck
Question #23
Climatic controls include all but which of the following?
A.
General circulation of the ocean's currents
B.
Plane of the equator
C.
Distribution of land and water
D.
Latitude
E.
Altitude
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