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