Question 1

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life

Accepted Answer

A)  extends about as high above the Earth as the distance from Earth's surface to its center (radius). 
B)  is very shallow. 
C)  is the hottest part of the atmosphere. 
D)  consists largely of oxygen. 
E)  consists of a chemical called "air". 
A)  extends about as high above the Earth as the distance from Earth's surface to its center (radius). 
B)  is very shallow. 
C)  is the hottest part of the atmosphere. 
D)  consists largely of oxygen. 
E)  consists of a chemical called "air". B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The stratosphere is the atmospheric layer which blends into interplanetary space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In the thermosphere, the temperature is much higher than it is at Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Air pressure is generally highest where the altitude is lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Above 80 kilometers, pressure is so low that it would be considered a vacuum at sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lower levels of air become compressed by the weight of the air above.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an important source of particles in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  salt from the sea 
B)  volcanic eruptions 
C)  emissions from engines 
D)  soot from fires 
E)  all of the above 
A)  salt from the sea 
B)  volcanic eruptions 
C)  emissions from engines 
D)  soot from fires 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

The Coriolis effect works on airplanes and bullets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a natural characteristic of the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  contains most of the atmospheric water vapor 
B)  is the lowest layer of the atmosphere 
C)  has the highest pressures in the atmosphere 
D)  has the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere 
E)  is the layer associated with "weather" 
A)  contains most of the atmospheric water vapor 
B)  is the lowest layer of the atmosphere 
C)  has the highest pressures in the atmosphere 
D)  has the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere 
E)  is the layer associated with "weather"

Question 15

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  argon 
B)  neon 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  dust 
A)  argon 
B)  neon 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  dust

Question 17

________ 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...

Question 18

Weather and climate are separate, but related, terms. Provide a definition of each and then give an example of a concept related to climate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weather and climate are separate, but related,...

Question 19

Above ________ kilometer(s), the atmospheric pressure is so slight as not to register on an ordinary barometer.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 
B)  8 
C)  80 
D)  800 
E)  8,000 
A)  0.8 
B)  8 
C)  80 
D)  800 
E)  8,000

Question 20

The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere where electrified atoms are plentiful.

Accepted Answer

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

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

The stratosphere is the atmospheric layer which blends into interplanetary space.

In the thermosphere, the temperature is much higher than it is at Earth's surface.

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ________.

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

Air pressure is generally highest where the altitude is lowest.

Above 80 kilometers, pressure is so low that it would be considered a vacuum at sea level.

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

Lower levels of air become compressed by the weight of the air above.

Which of the following is an important source of particles in the atmosphere?

The Coriolis effect works on airplanes and bullets.

Which of the following is NOT a natural characteristic of the troposphere?

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

________ 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.

Weather and climate are separate, but related, terms. Provide a definition of each and then give an example of a concept related to climate.

Above ________ kilometer(s), the atmospheric pressure is so slight as not to register on an ordinary barometer.

The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere where electrified atoms are plentiful.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life

Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic control?

The stratosphere is the atmospheric layer which blends into interplanetary space.

In the thermosphere, the temperature is much higher than it is at Earth's surface.

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ________.

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

Air pressure is generally highest where the altitude is lowest.

Above 80 kilometers, pressure is so low that it would be considered a vacuum at sea level.

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

Lower levels of air become compressed by the weight of the air above.

Which of the following is an important source of particles in the atmosphere?

The Coriolis effect works on airplanes and bullets.

Which of the following is NOT a natural characteristic of the troposphere?

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

________ 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.

Weather and climate are separate, but related, terms. Provide a definition of each and then give an example of a concept related to climate.

Above ________ kilometer(s), the atmospheric pressure is so slight as not to register on an ordinary barometer.

The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere where electrified atoms are plentiful.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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