Question 1

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the ________ side.

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The answer of The side of a mountain range exposed...

Question 2

Oceans heat and cool more slowly and to a lesser degree than do land masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the _______.

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The answer of The international treaty that bans the use...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  argon 
B)  clouds 
C)  neon 
D)  helium 
E)  water vapor 
A)  argon 
B)  clouds 
C)  neon 
D)  helium 
E)  water vapor

Question 5

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

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

Question 6

"Weather" and "climate" are

Accepted Answer

A)  synonyms. 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere. 
C)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data. 
D)  differentiated because climate studies the long term. 
E)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook. 
A)  synonyms. 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere. 
C)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data. 
D)  differentiated because climate studies the long term. 
E)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook.

Question 7

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

Accepted Answer

A)  windward 
B)  struck 
C)  leeward 
D)  Coriolis 
E)  north 
A)  windward 
B)  struck 
C)  leeward 
D)  Coriolis 
E)  north

Question 9

Suppose you are flying in an airplane at the top of the troposphere. What atmospheric conditions would you expect to find there?

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The answer of Suppose you are flying in an airplane...

Question 10

The vast majority of the mass of Earth's atmosphere lies within 20 kilometers of sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the ________ side.

Oceans heat and cool more slowly and to a lesser degree than do land masses.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the _______.

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

"Weather" and "climate" are

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

Suppose you are flying in an airplane at the top of the troposphere. What atmospheric conditions would you expect to find there?

The vast majority of the mass of Earth's atmosphere lies within 20 kilometers of sea level.

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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

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Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

The side of a mountain range exposed to the wind is known as the ________ side.

Oceans heat and cool more slowly and to a lesser degree than do land masses.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the _______.

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

"Weather" and "climate" are

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

Suppose you are flying in an airplane at the top of the troposphere. What atmospheric conditions would you expect to find there?

The vast majority of the mass of Earth's atmosphere lies within 20 kilometers of sea level.

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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