Question 1

In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change has never occurred. 
B)  Humans are adding impurities to the atmosphere at a rate previously unknown. 
C)  The ozone hole problem is now solved. 
D)  The carbon dioxide problem is now solved. 
E)  International treaties have been able to halt climate change. 
A)  Change has never occurred. 
B)  Humans are adding impurities to the atmosphere at a rate previously unknown. 
C)  The ozone hole problem is now solved. 
D)  The carbon dioxide problem is now solved. 
E)  International treaties have been able to halt climate change.

Question 2

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Describe the process in which chlorofluorocarbons are thought to break down ozone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the process in which chlorofluorocarbons are...

Question 5

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by

Accepted Answer

A)  human-caused releases of impurities. 
B)  increased oxygen content. 
C)  natural sources of change. 
D)  dust from volcanoes. 
E)  decreases in carbon dioxide. 
A)  human-caused releases of impurities. 
B)  increased oxygen content. 
C)  natural sources of change. 
D)  dust from volcanoes. 
E)  decreases in carbon dioxide.

Question 6

The atmosphere's general circulation is one of the key climatic controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressure increases with elevation. 
B)  Most of its mass is relatively close to the ground. 
C)  It has a sharply defined top called the atmopause. 
D)  Temperature decreases uniformly with height. 
E)  It is well-mixed from bottom to top. 
A)  Pressure increases with elevation. 
B)  Most of its mass is relatively close to the ground. 
C)  It has a sharply defined top called the atmopause. 
D)  Temperature decreases uniformly with height. 
E)  It is well-mixed from bottom to top.

Question 8

Which is a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  the killing of microorganisms on the ocean surface 
B)  the suppression of the human immune system 
C)  the increase of skin cancer in humans 
D)  the diminishing of yields in many crops 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the killing of microorganisms on the ocean surface 
B)  the suppression of the human immune system 
C)  the increase of skin cancer in humans 
D)  the diminishing of yields in many crops 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

By volume, which of the following comprises more than 1 percent of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  none of the above 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Humans have helped cause the breakdown of the ozone layer through the use of aerosol sprays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Clouds are composed of gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the below is a SECONDARY pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  photochemical smog 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  particulates 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  photochemical smog 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  particulates 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  sulfur dioxide

Question 14

The word troposphere has a Greek root word which means ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word troposphere has a Greek root...

Question 15

In terms of weather and climate, neon is an important, variable gas in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some particulates cause the decrease of solar radiation reaching the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The exosphere marks the outward limit of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  atmosphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  geosphere 
A)  troposphere 
B)  stratosphere 
C)  atmosphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  geosphere

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight absorption 
B)  sunlight reflection 
C)  cause clouds to form 
D)  breakdown of the ozone layer 
E)  may remain suspended for months or years 
A)  sunlight absorption 
B)  sunlight reflection 
C)  cause clouds to form 
D)  breakdown of the ozone layer 
E)  may remain suspended for months or years

Question 19

It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  several weeks 
B)  1 year 
C)  5 years 
D)  several decades 
E)  100 years 
A)  several weeks 
B)  1 year 
C)  5 years 
D)  several decades 
E)  100 years

Question 20

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere 
B)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
E)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces 
A)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere 
B)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
E)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces

In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the

Describe the process in which chlorofluorocarbons are thought to break down ozone.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by

The atmosphere's general circulation is one of the key climatic controls.

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Which is a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?

By volume, which of the following comprises more than 1 percent of Earth's atmosphere?

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

Humans have helped cause the breakdown of the ozone layer through the use of aerosol sprays.

Clouds are composed of gases.

Which of the below is a SECONDARY pollutant?

The word troposphere has a Greek root word which means ________.

In terms of weather and climate, neon is an important, variable gas in the atmosphere.

Some particulates cause the decrease of solar radiation reaching the ground.

The exosphere marks the outward limit of the ________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than ________.

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

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

In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the

Describe the process in which chlorofluorocarbons are thought to break down ozone.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by

The atmosphere's general circulation is one of the key climatic controls.

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Which is a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?

By volume, which of the following comprises more than 1 percent of Earth's atmosphere?

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

Humans have helped cause the breakdown of the ozone layer through the use of aerosol sprays.

Clouds are composed of gases.

Which of the below is a SECONDARY pollutant?

The word troposphere has a Greek root word which means ________.

In terms of weather and climate, neon is an important, variable gas in the atmosphere.

Some particulates cause the decrease of solar radiation reaching the ground.

The exosphere marks the outward limit of the ________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with particulates?

It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than ________.

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

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

Filters