Question 1

The summit of Mt. Everest (8.85 km) is most typically found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  troposphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Question 2

Use the weather map above to answer the following questions.
a) Based on this map, what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)?
b) Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Accepted Answer

a) Snow, rain, ice, fronts
b)

Question 3

Discuss the role of ozone in the upper atmosphere. In your discussion, explain what ozone does, how it is threatened, and what legislation has been enacted in order to protect it.

Accepted Answer

Ozone is a molecule of three oxygen atom

Question 4

There is no well- defined thermopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean, dry air in the homosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide and water vapor 
B)  nitrogen and oxygen 
C)  nitrogen and argon 
D)  oxygen and carbon dioxide 
A)  carbon dioxide and water vapor 
B)  nitrogen and oxygen 
C)  nitrogen and argon 
D)  oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 7

Which of the following statements is an expression of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  February is the wettest month in Los Angeles, CA, with an average rainfall of 3.92 inches. 
B)  Tomorrow's high is forecasted to be 67°F. 
C)  Big Rapids, MI, recorded six inches of snowfall today. 
D)  Tornado warnings are in effect for Oklahoma City, OK. 
A)  February is the wettest month in Los Angeles, CA, with an average rainfall of 3.92 inches. 
B)  Tomorrow's high is forecasted to be 67°F. 
C)  Big Rapids, MI, recorded six inches of snowfall today. 
D)  Tornado warnings are in effect for Oklahoma City, OK.

Question 8

The four thermal layers of the atmosphere in order beginning from the surface are:

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. 
B)  stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. 
C)  mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere. 
D)  thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere. 
A)  troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. 
B)  stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere. 
C)  mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere. 
D)  thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere.

Question 9

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere - high heat 
B)  troposphere - positive lapse rate 
C)  stratosphere - coldest temperatures in the atmosphere 
D)  mesosphere - begins at a height of 50 km 
A)  thermosphere - high heat 
B)  troposphere - positive lapse rate 
C)  stratosphere - coldest temperatures in the atmosphere 
D)  mesosphere - begins at a height of 50 km

Question 10

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With an INCREASE in altitude, air pressure:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases at a decreasing rate. 
B)  decreases at an increasing rate. 
C)  decreases at a constant rate. 
D)  decreases at a decreasing rate. 
E)  increases at a constant rate. 
A)  increases at a decreasing rate. 
B)  decreases at an increasing rate. 
C)  decreases at a constant rate. 
D)  decreases at a decreasing rate. 
E)  increases at a constant rate.

Question 12

The tropopause is found where the air temperature stops decreasing with height somewhere around 7.5 miles above the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below.
  
-What best explains the "bumps" seen in the seen in the CO2 concentrations on the graph above?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in plant growth that result in less CO2 being absorbed during the dormant season 
B)  a cyclic pattern in the eruption of volcanoes, causing more CO2 to be released each spring 
C)  greater amounts of CO2 released by the burning of fossil fuels for heat during the winter 
D)  higher levels of traffic producing more CO2 during the summer travel season 
A)  changes in plant growth that result in less CO2 being absorbed during the dormant season 
B)  a cyclic pattern in the eruption of volcanoes, causing more CO2 to be released each spring 
C)  greater amounts of CO2 released by the burning of fossil fuels for heat during the winter 
D)  higher levels of traffic producing more CO2 during the summer travel season

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone production 
B)  absorption of sunlight 
C)  cloud formation 
D)  reflection of sunlight 
A)  ozone production 
B)  absorption of sunlight 
C)  cloud formation 
D)  reflection of sunlight

Question 15

Which one of the following gases has the greatest effect on weather?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  argon 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  ozone 
E)  water vapor 
A)  oxygen 
B)  argon 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  ozone 
E)  water vapor

Question 16

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

Accepted Answer

A)  above 500 km. 
B)  below 30 km. 
C)  80- 400 km. 
D)  about 50 km. 
E)  above 1000 km. 
A)  above 500 km. 
B)  below 30 km. 
C)  80- 400 km. 
D)  about 50 km. 
E)  above 1000 km.

Question 17

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  center. 
B)  mantle. 
C)  core. 
D)  crust. 
A)  center. 
B)  mantle. 
C)  core. 
D)  crust.

Question 18

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below.
  
-The Earth subsystem that represents the circulation of Earth's water throughout the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere is know as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporative cycle. 
B)  aquasphere. 
C)  hydrologic cycle. 
D)  water rotation. 
A)  evaporative cycle. 
B)  aquasphere. 
C)  hydrologic cycle. 
D)  water rotation.

Question 19

In meteorological terminology, the acronym TRMM refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Typical Receipt of Mesospheric Meteors. 
B)  the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite. 
C)  Tropospheric Radiation and Meteorological Measurement. 
D)  the international scientific panel on Technology, Research, and Methods in Meteorology. 
A)  the Typical Receipt of Mesospheric Meteors. 
B)  the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite. 
C)  Tropospheric Radiation and Meteorological Measurement. 
D)  the international scientific panel on Technology, Research, and Methods in Meteorology.

Question 20

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  streams. 
B)  lakes. 
C)  glacial ice. 
D)  water vapor in the atmosphere. 
E)  groundwater. 
A)  streams. 
B)  lakes. 
C)  glacial ice. 
D)  water vapor in the atmosphere. 
E)  groundwater.

The summit of Mt. Everest (8.85 km) is most typically found in the:

Use the weather map above to answer the following questions. a) Based on this map, what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)? b) Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Discuss the role of ozone in the upper atmosphere. In your discussion, explain what ozone does, how it is threatened, and what legislation has been enacted in order to protect it.

There is no well- defined thermopause.

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean, dry air in the homosphere?

Which of the following statements is an expression of climate?

The four thermal layers of the atmosphere in order beginning from the surface are:

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

With an INCREASE in altitude, air pressure:

The tropopause is found where the air temperature stops decreasing with height somewhere around 7.5 miles above the surface.

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below. -What best explains the "bumps" seen in the seen in the CO₂concentrations on the graph above?

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Which one of the following gases has the greatest effect on weather?

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below. -The Earth subsystem that represents the circulation of Earth's water throughout the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere is know as the:

In meteorological terminology, the acronym TRMM refers to:

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere

The summit of Mt. Everest (8.85 km) is most typically found in the:

Use the weather map above to answer the following questions. a) Based on this map, what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)? b) Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Discuss the role of ozone in the upper atmosphere. In your discussion, explain what ozone does, how it is threatened, and what legislation has been enacted in order to protect it.

There is no well- defined thermopause.

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean, dry air in the homosphere?

Which of the following statements is an expression of climate?

The four thermal layers of the atmosphere in order beginning from the surface are:

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

With an INCREASE in altitude, air pressure:

The tropopause is found where the air temperature stops decreasing with height somewhere around 7.5 miles above the surface.

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below. -What best explains the "bumps" seen in the seen in the CO2 concentrations on the graph above?

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Which one of the following gases has the greatest effect on weather?

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below. -The Earth subsystem that represents the circulation of Earth's water throughout the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere is know as the:

In meteorological terminology, the acronym TRMM refers to:

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below. -What best explains the "bumps" seen in the seen in the CO₂concentrations on the graph above?