Question 1

One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of __________kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.6 
B)  5,600 
C)  56 
D)  0.56 
E)  560 
A)  5.6 
B)  5,600 
C)  56 
D)  0.56 
E)  560

Question 2

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  increase of pressure with altitude 
B)  decrease of temperature with increasing altitude 
C)  total absence of water vapor 
D)  the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere 
E)  presence of the ozone layer 
A)  increase of pressure with altitude 
B)  decrease of temperature with increasing altitude 
C)  total absence of water vapor 
D)  the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere 
E)  presence of the ozone layer

Question 3

With the exception of water vapor,______ is the most plentiful of the variable gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur dioxide 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  argon 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  sulfur dioxide 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  argon 
E)  carbon monoxide

Question 4

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The international treaty that bans the use...

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight reflection 
B)  breakdown of the ozone layer 
C)  cause clouds to form 
D)  may remain suspended for months or years 
E)  sunlight absorption 
A)  sunlight reflection 
B)  breakdown of the ozone layer 
C)  cause clouds to form 
D)  may remain suspended for months or years 
E)  sunlight absorption

Question 6

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  supplies the oxygen for life 
B)  screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation 
C)  maintains a water supply 
D)  insulates the surface against temperature extremes 
E)  all of the above 
A)  supplies the oxygen for life 
B)  screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation 
C)  maintains a water supply 
D)  insulates the surface against temperature extremes 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

___________particulates in the atmosphere absorb water and are the basis for cloud formation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisonous 
B)  Hygroscopic 
C)  Carbon 
D)  Blue 
E)  Gaseous 
A)  Poisonous 
B)  Hygroscopic 
C)  Carbon 
D)  Blue 
E)  Gaseous

Question 8

There are certain semipermanent features or attributes of our atmosphere which cause weather and climate patterns. They are are often corporately referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are certain semipermanent features or attributes...

Question 9

_________is one of the atmospheric thermal layers which includes the charged particles of the ionosphere.

Accepted Answer

Mesophere

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  helium 
B)  argon 
C)  water vapor 
D)  clouds 
E)  neon 
A)  helium 
B)  argon 
C)  water vapor 
D)  clouds 
E)  neon

Question 11

Water vapor is nearly absent________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
B)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
E)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere 
A)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
B)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
E)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere

Question 12

The main component of the lower atmosphere by total volume is _______ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
B)  smog. 
C)  oxygen (O2). 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  air. 
A)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
B)  smog. 
C)  oxygen (O2). 
D)  nitrogen. 
E)  air.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of CFCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are now the most dominant gases in the stratosphere. 
B)  They are now banned by international treaty. 
C)  They are not able to exist for long in the atmosphere. 
D)  They have disappeared in the atmosphere. 
E)  They are very toxic to humans. 
A)  They are now the most dominant gases in the stratosphere. 
B)  They are now banned by international treaty. 
C)  They are not able to exist for long in the atmosphere. 
D)  They have disappeared in the atmosphere. 
E)  They are very toxic to humans.

Question 15

The segment of the atmosphere in which gases maintain an approximately uniform composition is the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  exosphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  ionosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  homosphere 
A)  exosphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  ionosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  homosphere

Question 16

_________is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants 
B)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  Automobile exhaust 
D)  Lightning strikes 
E)  Burning 
A)  Plants 
B)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  Automobile exhaust 
D)  Lightning strikes 
E)  Burning

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  moisture 
C)  latitude 
D)  wind 
E)  pressure 
A)  temperature 
B)  moisture 
C)  latitude 
D)  wind 
E)  pressure

Question 18

Air is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical compound. 
B)  colloid. 
C)  mixture. 
D)  element. 
E)  particulate. 
A)  chemical compound. 
B)  colloid. 
C)  mixture. 
D)  element. 
E)  particulate.

Question 19

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the __________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorine 
B)  flourine 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  liquids 
E)  dust 
A)  chlorine 
B)  flourine 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  liquids 
E)  dust

Question 20

In general, warm ocean currents are located_________ of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A)  east 
B)  equatorward 
C)  west 
D)  poleward 
E)  south 
A)  east 
B)  equatorward 
C)  west 
D)  poleward 
E)  south

One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of __________kilometers.

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ______ .

With the exception of water vapor,______ is the most plentiful of the variable gases in the atmosphere.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the_________ .

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

___________particulates in the atmosphere absorb water and are the basis for cloud formation.

There are certain semipermanent features or attributes of our atmosphere which cause weather and climate patterns. They are are often corporately referred to as __________.

_________is one of the atmospheric thermal layers which includes the charged particles of the ionosphere.

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Water vapor is nearly absent________ .

The main component of the lower atmosphere by total volume is _______ .

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

Which of the following is true of CFCs?

The segment of the atmosphere in which gases maintain an approximately uniform composition is the_______ .

_________is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Air is best described as a(n)

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the __________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

In general, warm ocean currents are located_________ of the continents.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of __________kilometers.

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ______ .

With the exception of water vapor,______ is the most plentiful of the variable gases in the atmosphere.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the_________ .

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

___________particulates in the atmosphere absorb water and are the basis for cloud formation.

There are certain semipermanent features or attributes of our atmosphere which cause weather and climate patterns. They are are often corporately referred to as __________.

_________is one of the atmospheric thermal layers which includes the charged particles of the ionosphere.

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Water vapor is nearly absent________ .

The main component of the lower atmosphere by total volume is _______ .

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

Which of the following is true of CFCs?

The segment of the atmosphere in which gases maintain an approximately uniform composition is the_______ .

_________is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Air is best described as a(n)

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the __________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

In general, warm ocean currents are located_________ of the continents.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters