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