Question 1

The middle latitudes are dominated by wind flows which are mainly from the ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  west 
C)  south 
D)  Arctic 
E)  east 
A)  north 
B)  west 
C)  south 
D)  Arctic 
E)  east

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day- to- day basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Particulates are constant. 
B)  The major components vary widely. 
C)  Water vapor is constant. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Particulates are constant. 
B)  The major components vary widely. 
C)  Water vapor is constant. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The source of warming in the upper stratosphere is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not yet understood by science 
B)  heat released from water vapor 
C)  thermal infrared energy absorbed from the Sun 
D)  increasing amounts of carbon dioxide 
E)  energy absorbed by ozone 
A)  not yet understood by science 
B)  heat released from water vapor 
C)  thermal infrared energy absorbed from the Sun 
D)  increasing amounts of carbon dioxide 
E)  energy absorbed by ozone

Question 4

The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coriolis 
B)  windward 
C)  sunnier 
D)  meridional 
E)  leeward 
A)  coriolis 
B)  windward 
C)  sunnier 
D)  meridional 
E)  leeward

Question 5

The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over Earth's surface is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the general circulation 
B)  oceanic circulation 
C)  topography 
D)  latitude 
E)  storms 
A)  the general circulation 
B)  oceanic circulation 
C)  topography 
D)  latitude 
E)  storms

Question 6

The normal percent of water vapor in dry air is ______percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  5- 10 
B)  0- 4 
C)  45- 50 
D)  15- 20 
E)  25- 30 
A)  5- 10 
B)  0- 4 
C)  45- 50 
D)  15- 20 
E)  25- 30

Question 7

_________is a substance significant to the atmosphere in that it is needed to make clouds and is intimately involved in the place- to- place transfer of energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is a substance significant to the atmosphere...

Question 8

_________is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Various answers poss

Question 9

The ozone layer is in that portion of the atmosphere known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosphere. 
B)  mesosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  stratosphere. 
E)  ionosphere. 
A)  heterosphere. 
B)  mesosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  stratosphere. 
E)  ionosphere.

Question 10

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

Accepted Answer

A)  should disappear very soon. 
B)  was never proven to have existed. 
C)  is invisible to satellite observations. 
D)  persists longer and longer each year. 
E)  has now disappeared. 
A)  should disappear very soon. 
B)  was never proven to have existed. 
C)  is invisible to satellite observations. 
D)  persists longer and longer each year. 
E)  has now disappeared.

Question 11

"Weather" and "climate" are

Accepted Answer

A)  synonyms. 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the long- term. 
C)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere. 
D)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook. 
E)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data. 
A)  synonyms. 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the long- term. 
C)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere. 
D)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook. 
E)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data.

Question 12

_________is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Accepted Answer

Neon, heli

Question 13

Oxygen is the_______ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifth 
B)  fourth 
C)  main 
D)  second 
E)  third 
A)  fifth 
B)  fourth 
C)  main 
D)  second 
E)  third

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

Accepted Answer

A)  general circulation of oceans 
B)  latitude 
C)  temperature 
D)  distribution of land and water 
E)  topographic barriers 
A)  general circulation of oceans 
B)  latitude 
C)  temperature 
D)  distribution of land and water 
E)  topographic barriers

Question 15

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the __________ side.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The side of a mountain range exposed...

Question 16

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  exopause 
B)  thermopause 
C)  mesopause 
D)  tropopause 
E)  stratospause 
A)  exopause 
B)  thermopause 
C)  mesopause 
D)  tropopause 
E)  stratospause

Question 17

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-___________ of what it is at the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  thousandth 
B)  quarter 
C)  hundredth 
D)  half 
E)  tenth 
A)  thousandth 
B)  quarter 
C)  hundredth 
D)  half 
E)  tenth

Question 18

Nitrogen is the_________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  main 
B)  third 
C)  second 
D)  fifth 
E)  fourth 
A)  main 
B)  third 
C)  second 
D)  fifth 
E)  fourth

Question 19

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 380 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parts per billion 
B)  parts per hundred 
C)  parts per million 
D)  parts per thousand 
E)  parts per trillion 
A)  parts per billion 
B)  parts per hundred 
C)  parts per million 
D)  parts per thousand 
E)  parts per trillion

Question 20

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  homosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  atmosphere 
E)  none of the above 
A)  homosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  thermosphere 
D)  atmosphere 
E)  none of the above

The middle latitudes are dominated by wind flows which are mainly from the ________ .

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day- to- day basis?

The source of warming in the upper stratosphere is ________.

The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.

The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over Earth's surface is ________.

The normal percent of water vapor in dry air is ______percent.

_________is a substance significant to the atmosphere in that it is needed to make clouds and is intimately involved in the place- to- place transfer of energy.

_________is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

The ozone layer is in that portion of the atmosphere known as the

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

"Weather" and "climate" are

_________is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Oxygen is the_______ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the __________ side.

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the________ .

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-___________ of what it is at the surface.

Nitrogen is the_________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 380 __________.

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the_________ .

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

The middle latitudes are dominated by wind flows which are mainly from the ________ .

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day- to- day basis?

The source of warming in the upper stratosphere is ________.

The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.

The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over Earth's surface is ________.

The normal percent of water vapor in dry air is ______percent.

_________is a substance significant to the atmosphere in that it is needed to make clouds and is intimately involved in the place- to- place transfer of energy.

_________is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

The ozone layer is in that portion of the atmosphere known as the

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

"Weather" and "climate" are

_________is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Oxygen is the_______ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the __________ side.

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the________ .

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-___________ of what it is at the surface.

Nitrogen is the_________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 380 __________.

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the_________ .

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