Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way for CO2 to enter the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Volcanic eruptions 
B) Through phytoplankton fixing CO2 into organic tissues 
C) Burning fossil fuels 
D) Exhalations of animal life 
E) Deforestation 
A) Volcanic eruptions 
B) Through phytoplankton fixing CO2 into organic tissues 
C) Burning fossil fuels 
D) Exhalations of animal life 
E) Deforestation B

Question 2

The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
B) nitrous oxide (N2O) 
C) water vapor (H2O) 
D) methane (CH4) 
E) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 
A) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
B) nitrous oxide (N2O) 
C) water vapor (H2O) 
D) methane (CH4) 
E) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) C

Question 3

The Sun is surrounded by Earth, and how many other planets?

Accepted Answer

A) Five 
B) Ten 
C) Eight 
D) Twelve 
E) Seven 
A) Five 
B) Ten 
C) Eight 
D) Twelve 
E) Seven E

Question 4

Wind blows ____________________ around low-pressure areas, and ____________________ around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

counterclo

Question 5

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ozone hole is located over ____________________....

Question 6

When applying the scientific method to investigating the atmosphere, scientists study ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the chemistry and physics of water samples 
B) the chemistry and physics of air 
C) animal behavior in different climates 
D) human behavior in different climates 
E) the chemical composition of plants occurring in different climates 
A) the chemistry and physics of water samples 
B) the chemistry and physics of air 
C) animal behavior in different climates 
D) human behavior in different climates 
E) the chemical composition of plants occurring in different climates

Question 7

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ozone in the stratosphere ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses 
B) protects life from harmful ultraviolet radiation 
C) is one of the main ingredients of photochemical smog 
D) provides healthy levels of vitamin D to humans 
E) is an aerosol found in the ionosphere 
A) is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses 
B) protects life from harmful ultraviolet radiation 
C) is one of the main ingredients of photochemical smog 
D) provides healthy levels of vitamin D to humans 
E) is an aerosol found in the ionosphere

Question 9

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) exosphere 
B) stratosphere 
C) mesosphere 
D) thermosphere 
E) troposphere 
A) exosphere 
B) stratosphere 
C) mesosphere 
D) thermosphere 
E) troposphere

Question 10

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. 
Sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight" are based on the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1799 
B) 1950 
C) 1843 
D) 1920 
E) 1869 
A) 1799 
B) 1950 
C) 1843 
D) 1920 
E) 1869

Question 13

Wind direction is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the direction from which the wind is blowing 
B) the direction to which the wind is blowing 
C) always directly from high toward low pressure 
D) always directly from low toward high pressure 
E) the vertical displacement of air 
A) the direction from which the wind is blowing 
B) the direction to which the wind is blowing 
C) always directly from high toward low pressure 
D) always directly from low toward high pressure 
E) the vertical displacement of air

Question 14

The average surface temperature on Earth is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 59 degrees Fahrenheit 
B) 55 degrees Fahrenheit 
C) 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
D) 61 degrees Fahrenheit 
E) 57 degrees Fahrenheit 
A) 59 degrees Fahrenheit 
B) 55 degrees Fahrenheit 
C) 50 degrees Fahrenheit 
D) 61 degrees Fahrenheit 
E) 57 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 15

A decrease in stratospheric ozone would be beneficial for plants, animals, and humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Draw a diagram showing how air temperature normally changes with height. Begin at the ground and end in the upper thermosphere. Be sure to label the four main layers. Give one important characteristic of each layer. Where on your diagram would the top of Mt. Everest, the ozone layer, and the ionosphere be found?

Accepted Answer

Diagrams should include the terms tropos

Question 17

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere mai

Question 18

Most human-made impurities found in the atmosphere present a health and environmental hazard. These are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) nutrients 
B) pollutants 
C) aerosols 
D) dust 
E) particles 
A) nutrients 
B) pollutants 
C) aerosols 
D) dust 
E) particles

Question 19

Over millions of years, this process provided a rich supply of water vapor into the atmosphere, which formed into clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation 
B) Condensation 
C) Precipitation layering 
D) Outgassing 
E) The greenhouse effect 
A) Evaporation 
B) Condensation 
C) Precipitation layering 
D) Outgassing 
E) The greenhouse effect

Question 20

Since 1958, CO2 in the atmosphere has ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased in concentration by 30 percent 
B) decreased in concentration by 30 percent 
C) remained at about the same concentration from year to year 
D) disappeared entirely 
E) has doubled in concentration 
A) increased in concentration by 30 percent 
B) decreased in concentration by 30 percent 
C) remained at about the same concentration from year to year 
D) disappeared entirely 
E) has doubled in concentration

Which of the following is NOT a way for CO₂ to enter the atmosphere?

The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is ____.

The Sun is surrounded by Earth, and how many other planets?

Wind blows around low-pressure areas, and around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

When applying the scientific method to investigating the atmosphere, scientists study ____.

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface.

Ozone in the stratosphere ____.

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the ____.

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the stratosphere.

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. Sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight" are based on the scientific method.

Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since ____.

Wind direction is ____.

The average surface temperature on Earth is ____.

A decrease in stratospheric ozone would be beneficial for plants, animals, and humans.

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

Most human-made impurities found in the atmosphere present a health and environmental hazard. These are called ____.

Over millions of years, this process provided a rich supply of water vapor into the atmosphere, which formed into clouds.

Since 1958, CO₂ in the atmosphere has ____.

Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a way for CO2 to enter the atmosphere?

The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is ____.

The Sun is surrounded by Earth, and how many other planets?

Wind blows ____________________ around low-pressure areas, and ____________________ around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

When applying the scientific method to investigating the atmosphere, scientists study ____.

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface.

Ozone in the stratosphere ____.

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the ____.

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the stratosphere.

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. Sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight" are based on the scientific method.

Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since ____.

Wind direction is ____.

The average surface temperature on Earth is ____.

A decrease in stratospheric ozone would be beneficial for plants, animals, and humans.

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

Most human-made impurities found in the atmosphere present a health and environmental hazard. These are called ____.

Over millions of years, this process provided a rich supply of water vapor into the atmosphere, which formed into clouds.

Since 1958, CO2 in the atmosphere has ____.

Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Which of the following is NOT a way for CO₂ to enter the atmosphere?

Wind blows around low-pressure areas, and around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

Since 1958, CO₂ in the atmosphere has ____.