Question 1

Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nitrogen (N²)is

Accepted Answer

A) a by-product of photosynthesis. 
B) relatively inert,with cycling in the environment keyed to the activity of bacteria. 
C) a product of the radioactive decay of a form of potassium in the crust. 
D) now measured at 20.946% by volume in the homosphere. 
E) is not needed to support life on Earth. 
A) a by-product of photosynthesis. 
B) relatively inert,with cycling in the environment keyed to the activity of bacteria. 
C) a product of the radioactive decay of a form of potassium in the crust. 
D) now measured at 20.946% by volume in the homosphere. 
E) is not needed to support life on Earth.

Question 3

Temperatures within the stratosphere

Accepted Answer

A) decrease with altitude according to the normal lapse rate. 
B) remain about the same from the tropopause to the stratopause. 
C) increase with altitude because of the absorption of ultraviolet radiation. 
D) decrease with altitude due to radiation losses. 
E) increase due to radiation of heat from the surface of Earth. 
A) decrease with altitude according to the normal lapse rate. 
B) remain about the same from the tropopause to the stratopause. 
C) increase with altitude because of the absorption of ultraviolet radiation. 
D) decrease with altitude due to radiation losses. 
E) increase due to radiation of heat from the surface of Earth.

Question 4

What is the environmental lapse rate,and in which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

Accepted Answer

The environmental lapse rate (ELR) refer

Question 5

The higher the UV Index,the faster a person will sunburn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ultraviolet index (UVI)

Accepted Answer

A) is used to measure the amount of ultraviolet radiation intercepted by the upper atmosphere. 
B) calculates the quantity of ultraviolet radiation that can be absorbed by stratospheric ozone per minute. 
C) was developed to help people deal with the expected risk of exposure to the Sun and ultraviolet radiation related to skin damage. 
D) is an outdated measure of solar radiation input. 
E) was developed by European atmospheric scientists. 
A) is used to measure the amount of ultraviolet radiation intercepted by the upper atmosphere. 
B) calculates the quantity of ultraviolet radiation that can be absorbed by stratospheric ozone per minute. 
C) was developed to help people deal with the expected risk of exposure to the Sun and ultraviolet radiation related to skin damage. 
D) is an outdated measure of solar radiation input. 
E) was developed by European atmospheric scientists.

Question 7

With regard to carbon monoxide (CO),which of the following is  false ?

Accepted Answer

A) anthropogenic CO is principally produced by automobiles. 
B) natural CO is produced by decaying organic debris,forest fires,or organic matter decomposition. 
C) few effects of CO on humans have been identified. 
D) it is a colourless,odorless and tasteless gas. 
E) it is a naturally occurring gas. 
A) anthropogenic CO is principally produced by automobiles. 
B) natural CO is produced by decaying organic debris,forest fires,or organic matter decomposition. 
C) few effects of CO on humans have been identified. 
D) it is a colourless,odorless and tasteless gas. 
E) it is a naturally occurring gas.

Question 8

It is estimated that acid rain costs the United States,Canada and Europe approximately $50 billion each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ionosphere resides principally within the thermosphere,and the ozonosphere resides within the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Weather (rain,fog,storms,etc. )occurs primarily in the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is true of the level of CO₂ in our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) the level is currently over 386 ppm. 
B) the rate of increase leveled out in 1976. 
C) the level of CO₂ was much higher in 1955 than today. 
D) the level of CO₂ is decreasing at 3.1% per year. 
E) the rate of increase is not important as we have passed a threshold level to support life in the atmosphere. 
A) the level is currently over 386 ppm. 
B) the rate of increase leveled out in 1976. 
C) the level of CO₂ was much higher in 1955 than today. 
D) the level of CO₂ is decreasing at 3.1% per year. 
E) the rate of increase is not important as we have passed a threshold level to support life in the atmosphere.

Question 12

Temperatures in the stratosphere ________ with increasing altitude because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease of the normal lapse rate effect 
B) decrease ozone blocks sunlight from entering this layer 
C) increase ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and then reradiates it at infrared wavelengths 
D) increase ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by Earth's surface 
E) remain the same energy is not transmitted in this portion of the atmosphere. 
A) decrease of the normal lapse rate effect 
B) decrease ozone blocks sunlight from entering this layer 
C) increase ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and then reradiates it at infrared wavelengths 
D) increase ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by Earth's surface 
E) remain the same energy is not transmitted in this portion of the atmosphere.

Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

Nitrogen (N²)is

Temperatures within the stratosphere

What is the environmental lapse rate,and in which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

The higher the UV Index,the faster a person will sunburn.

The ultraviolet index (UVI)

With regard to carbon monoxide (CO),which of the following is false ?

It is estimated that acid rain costs the United States,Canada and Europe approximately $50 billion each year.

The ionosphere resides principally within the thermosphere,and the ozonosphere resides within the stratosphere.

Weather (rain,fog,storms,etc. )occurs primarily in the troposphere.

Which is true of the level of CO₂ in our atmosphere?

Temperatures in the stratosphere with increasing altitude because .

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Air pressure is produced through the motion,size,and number of air molecules.

Nitrogen (N²)is

Temperatures within the stratosphere

What is the environmental lapse rate,and in which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

The higher the UV Index,the faster a person will sunburn.

The ultraviolet index (UVI)

With regard to carbon monoxide (CO),which of the following is false ?

It is estimated that acid rain costs the United States,Canada and Europe approximately $50 billion each year.

The ionosphere resides principally within the thermosphere,and the ozonosphere resides within the stratosphere.

Weather (rain,fog,storms,etc. )occurs primarily in the troposphere.

Which is true of the level of CO₂ in our atmosphere?

Temperatures in the stratosphere ________ with increasing altitude because ________.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

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Temperatures in the stratosphere with increasing altitude because .