Question 1

Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure at 20 kilometers above the surface is

Accepted Answer

A)  almost the same as it is at the surface. 
B)  too high for humans. 
C)  tiny, compared to sea level. 
D)  about three-quarters that of sea level. 
E)  barely high enough for humans to breathe. 
A)  almost the same as it is at the surface. 
B)  too high for humans. 
C)  tiny, compared to sea level. 
D)  about three-quarters that of sea level. 
E)  barely high enough for humans to breathe.

Question 2

Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  meteorite collisions 
B)  photosynthesis 
C)  the breakdown of ozone 
D)  decay of organic matter 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  meteorite collisions 
B)  photosynthesis 
C)  the breakdown of ozone 
D)  decay of organic matter 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons

Question 3

The highest temperatures in the atmosphere are in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Serious steps have been taken to reduce the emissions of chlorofluorocarbons to the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many scientists believe that higher levels of carbon dioxide will cause the lower atmosphere to warm up enough to cause global climatic changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following exists highest in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere 
B)  mesopause 
C)  tropopause 
D)  stratosphere 
E)  stratopause 
A)  troposphere 
B)  mesopause 
C)  tropopause 
D)  stratosphere 
E)  stratopause

Question 7

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

Question 8

Most surface winds in the tropics are westerly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ozone depletion is more severe over Antarctica than other regions because of a winter phenomenon known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  jet stream. 
B)  inversion layer. 
C)  greater amounts of water vapor in the air. 
D)  polar vortex. 
E)  polar ice shelf. 
A)  jet stream. 
B)  inversion layer. 
C)  greater amounts of water vapor in the air. 
D)  polar vortex. 
E)  polar ice shelf.

Question 10

Draw and label a graph of the atmosphere's change of pressure by altitude. Then, explain why this pattern exists.

Accepted Answer

To draw and label a graph of the atmosph

Question 11

Scientists seem to agree that by banning chlorofluorocarbons, natural ozone will be restored within 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would be most variable at your location on a day-to-day basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  water vapor 
E)  They all vary. 
A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  water vapor 
E)  They all vary.

Question 13

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In the atmosphere, the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The atmospheric content of ________ has been increasing for the last century.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The atmospheric content of ________ has been...

Question 20

________ is (are) a source of chlorofluorocarbons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Human-produced chemicals 
B)  Air conditioning 
C)  Manufacture of plastics 
D)  Aerosol sprays 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Human-produced chemicals 
B)  Air conditioning 
C)  Manufacture of plastics 
D)  Aerosol sprays 
E)  all of the above

Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure at 20 kilometers above the surface is

Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

The highest temperatures in the atmosphere are in the stratosphere.

Serious steps have been taken to reduce the emissions of chlorofluorocarbons to the atmosphere.

Many scientists believe that higher levels of carbon dioxide will cause the lower atmosphere to warm up enough to cause global climatic changes.

Which of the following exists highest in the atmosphere?

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

Most surface winds in the tropics are westerly.

Ozone depletion is more severe over Antarctica than other regions because of a winter phenomenon known as the

Draw and label a graph of the atmosphere's change of pressure by altitude. Then, explain why this pattern exists.

Scientists seem to agree that by banning chlorofluorocarbons, natural ozone will be restored within 5 years.

Which of the following would be most variable at your location on a day-to-day basis?

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

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

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

In the atmosphere, the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the and the .

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

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

The atmospheric content of ________ has been increasing for the last century.

________ is (are) a source of chlorofluorocarbons.

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Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

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Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure at 20 kilometers above the surface is

Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

The highest temperatures in the atmosphere are in the stratosphere.

Serious steps have been taken to reduce the emissions of chlorofluorocarbons to the atmosphere.

Many scientists believe that higher levels of carbon dioxide will cause the lower atmosphere to warm up enough to cause global climatic changes.

Which of the following exists highest in the atmosphere?

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

Most surface winds in the tropics are westerly.

Ozone depletion is more severe over Antarctica than other regions because of a winter phenomenon known as the

Draw and label a graph of the atmosphere's change of pressure by altitude. Then, explain why this pattern exists.

Scientists seem to agree that by banning chlorofluorocarbons, natural ozone will be restored within 5 years.

Which of the following would be most variable at your location on a day-to-day basis?

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

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

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

In the atmosphere, the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the ________ and the ________.

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

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

The atmospheric content of ________ has been increasing for the last century.

________ is (are) a source of chlorofluorocarbons.

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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In the atmosphere, the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the and the .