Question 1

Which one of the following is not a term used to designate one of the "spheres" of the earth's environment?

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere 
B) geosphere 
C) biosphere 
D) aquasphere 
A) atmosphere 
B) geosphere 
C) biosphere 
D) aquasphere

Question 2

There is no well-defined thermopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

This variable atmospheric component can exist in all three states of matter (solid,liquid,and gas)at the temperatures and pressures that normally exist on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) methane 
C) oxygen 
D) water 
E) ozone 
A) nitrogen 
B) methane 
C) oxygen 
D) water 
E) ozone

Question 4

The formation of fossil fuels begins when:

Accepted Answer

A) dormant volcanoes fail to erupt,trapping carbon dioxide under ground. 
B) biomass is deposited and buried with sediment instead of decaying. 
C) carbon-rich rocks are buried beneath volcanic lava flows. 
D) extensive fossil deposition occurs all at once,such as when the dinosaurs went extinct in a short period of time. 
A) dormant volcanoes fail to erupt,trapping carbon dioxide under ground. 
B) biomass is deposited and buried with sediment instead of decaying. 
C) carbon-rich rocks are buried beneath volcanic lava flows. 
D) extensive fossil deposition occurs all at once,such as when the dinosaurs went extinct in a short period of time.

Question 5

A scientific hypothesis may be regarded as a tentative explanation of observed facts or events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term meteorology:

Accepted Answer

A) can be used interchangeably with climate because they have the same meaning. 
B) is the study of the atmosphere and its related weather systems. 
C) is the study of the long-term average weather conditions at a given location. 
D) is the study of meteors and their effects on the atmosphere. 
A) can be used interchangeably with climate because they have the same meaning. 
B) is the study of the atmosphere and its related weather systems. 
C) is the study of the long-term average weather conditions at a given location. 
D) is the study of meteors and their effects on the atmosphere.

Question 7

Vertical motion in the lower atmosphere is strongly related to the environmental lapse rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The aurora that is visible in the southern hemisphere is the:

Accepted Answer

A) aurora borealis. 
B) aurora australis. 
C) ionic aurora. 
D) antarctic aurora. 
A) aurora borealis. 
B) aurora australis. 
C) ionic aurora. 
D) antarctic aurora.

Question 9

An interacting group of parts that is fueled by energy and works to accomplish the movement of matter or energy is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a system. 
B) a threshold. 
C) a collection. 
D) a sphere. 
A) a system. 
B) a threshold. 
C) a collection. 
D) a sphere.

Question 10

The aurora borealis will most likely be stronger:

Accepted Answer

A) when there is a lot of solar flare activity. 
B) above the South Pole. 
C) nearest the equator. 
D) when there are few ions in the ionosphere. 
A) when there is a lot of solar flare activity. 
B) above the South Pole. 
C) nearest the equator. 
D) when there are few ions in the ionosphere.

Question 11

What causes the region of warmer temperatures found in the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

Absorption

Question 12

Ozone is actually a form of the element hydrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The basic elements of weather and climate include all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) the humidity of the air. 
B) the temperature of the air. 
C) the pressure of the air. 
D) the chemical composition of the air. 
E) the type and amount of cloudiness. 
A) the humidity of the air. 
B) the temperature of the air. 
C) the pressure of the air. 
D) the chemical composition of the air. 
E) the type and amount of cloudiness.

Question 14

Assuming the average value of the environmental lapse rate,what would be the temperature in the tropopause at a height of 3 km if the temperature at the surface is 20°C?

Accepted Answer

A) 32.9°C 
B) 9)2°C 
C) 0)5°C 
D) The answer cannot be calculated with the information given. 
A) 32.9°C 
B) 9)2°C 
C) 0)5°C 
D) The answer cannot be calculated with the information given.

Question 15

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean,dry air in the homosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen and oxygen 
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C) nitrogen and argon 
D) carbon dioxide and water vapor 
A) nitrogen and oxygen 
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C) nitrogen and argon 
D) carbon dioxide and water vapor

Question 16

Consider the following diagram,and then answer the question below.
  
-According to current scientific consensus,what is the reason for the upward trend in overall CO₂ concentrations demonstrated in the graph above?

Accepted Answer

A) large and increasingly frequent volcanic eruptions 
B) changes in Earth's atmosphere brought about by natural climate variation 
C) rapidly increasing fossil fuel combustion and the resulting emissions 
D) The causes are still unknown. 
A) large and increasingly frequent volcanic eruptions 
B) changes in Earth's atmosphere brought about by natural climate variation 
C) rapidly increasing fossil fuel combustion and the resulting emissions 
D) The causes are still unknown.

Question 17

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

Accepted Answer

A) a comprehensive statistical analysis of aggregate weather conditions in a specific place or region. 
B) average weather over a long period of time. 
C) identical to the definition of meteorology. 
D) the weather occurring in the atmosphere at a specific place and time. 
A) a comprehensive statistical analysis of aggregate weather conditions in a specific place or region. 
B) average weather over a long period of time. 
C) identical to the definition of meteorology. 
D) the weather occurring in the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

Question 18

While ascending through the atmosphere,you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48°C (-54°F)to -18°C (-0.4°F)over the last 10 km (6.2 miles).Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Satellites do not orbit in the thermosphere because the intense heat would quickly incinerate them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most important source of the free oxygen in our atmosphere is:

Accepted Answer

A) green plants that carry on photosynthesis. 
B) deforestation. 
C) volcanic degassing. 
D) the dissociation of water vapor in the upper atmosphere. 
A) green plants that carry on photosynthesis. 
B) deforestation. 
C) volcanic degassing. 
D) the dissociation of water vapor in the upper atmosphere.

Which one of the following is not a term used to designate one of the "spheres" of the earth's environment?

There is no well-defined thermopause.

This variable atmospheric component can exist in all three states of matter (solid,liquid,and gas)at the temperatures and pressures that normally exist on Earth.

The formation of fossil fuels begins when:

A scientific hypothesis may be regarded as a tentative explanation of observed facts or events.

The term meteorology:

Vertical motion in the lower atmosphere is strongly related to the environmental lapse rate.

The aurora that is visible in the southern hemisphere is the:

An interacting group of parts that is fueled by energy and works to accomplish the movement of matter or energy is called:

The aurora borealis will most likely be stronger:

What causes the region of warmer temperatures found in the stratosphere?

Ozone is actually a form of the element hydrogen.

The basic elements of weather and climate include all of the following,except:

Assuming the average value of the environmental lapse rate,what would be the temperature in the tropopause at a height of 3 km if the temperature at the surface is 20°C?

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean,dry air in the homosphere?

Consider the following diagram,and then answer the question below. -According to current scientific consensus,what is the reason for the upward trend in overall CO₂ concentrations demonstrated in the graph above?

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

While ascending through the atmosphere,you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48°C (-54°F)to -18°C (-0.4°F)over the last 10 km (6.2 miles).Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

Satellites do not orbit in the thermosphere because the intense heat would quickly incinerate them.

The most important source of the free oxygen in our atmosphere is:

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Which one of the following is not a term used to designate one of the "spheres" of the earth's environment?

There is no well-defined thermopause.

This variable atmospheric component can exist in all three states of matter (solid,liquid,and gas)at the temperatures and pressures that normally exist on Earth.

The formation of fossil fuels begins when:

A scientific hypothesis may be regarded as a tentative explanation of observed facts or events.

The term meteorology:

Vertical motion in the lower atmosphere is strongly related to the environmental lapse rate.

The aurora that is visible in the southern hemisphere is the:

An interacting group of parts that is fueled by energy and works to accomplish the movement of matter or energy is called:

The aurora borealis will most likely be stronger:

What causes the region of warmer temperatures found in the stratosphere?

Ozone is actually a form of the element hydrogen.

The basic elements of weather and climate include all of the following,except:

Assuming the average value of the environmental lapse rate,what would be the temperature in the tropopause at a height of 3 km if the temperature at the surface is 20°C?

Which two gases make up a combined total of 99% of clean,dry air in the homosphere?

Consider the following diagram,and then answer the question below. -According to current scientific consensus,what is the reason for the upward trend in overall CO₂ concentrations demonstrated in the graph above?

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

While ascending through the atmosphere,you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48°C (-54°F)to -18°C (-0.4°F)over the last 10 km (6.2 miles).Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

Satellites do not orbit in the thermosphere because the intense heat would quickly incinerate them.

The most important source of the free oxygen in our atmosphere is:

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters