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