Question 1

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 - 100 percent 
B) about 20 percent 
C) less than 4 percent 
D) 0 - 100 percent 
E) about 10 percent 
A) 40 - 100 percent 
B) about 20 percent 
C) less than 4 percent 
D) 0 - 100 percent 
E) about 10 percent

Question 2

The ionosphere is an atmospheric region defined on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature structure. 
B) composition. 
C) electrical charges. 
D) pressure. 
A) temperature structure. 
B) composition. 
C) electrical charges. 
D) pressure.

Question 3

Air may best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) an element. 
B) one of four basic substances that composes all things. 
C) a compound. 
D) a mixture. 
A) an element. 
B) one of four basic substances that composes all things. 
C) a compound. 
D) a mixture.

Question 4

List four of the basic elements of weather and climate.

Accepted Answer

temperature-humidity

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) cloud formation 
B) ozone production 
C) reflection of sunlight 
D) absorption of sunlight 
A) cloud formation 
B) ozone production 
C) reflection of sunlight 
D) absorption of sunlight

Question 6

Decay of plants,animals eating,and volcanic eruptions are all part of which major Earth system cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) the carbon cycle 
B) the hydrologic cycle 
C) the nitrogen cycle 
D) the rock cycle 
A) the carbon cycle 
B) the hydrologic cycle 
C) the nitrogen cycle 
D) the rock cycle

Question 7

-Use the weather map above to answer the following questions.
a)Based on this map,what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)?
b)Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Accepted Answer

a)Snow,rain,ice,fronts
b)Wisco

Question 8

Weather and climate are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Photosynthesis:

Accepted Answer

A) was prevalent during the first years of the earth's atmosphere. 
B) releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 
C) is carried out primarily by bacteria. 
D) releases oxygen into the atmosphere. 
A) was prevalent during the first years of the earth's atmosphere. 
B) releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 
C) is carried out primarily by bacteria. 
D) releases oxygen into the atmosphere.

Question 11

At one time the earth's atmosphere contained no free oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

This country has the greatest variety of weather in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) United States 
C) South Africa 
D) Australia 
E) Russia 
A) China 
B) United States 
C) South Africa 
D) Australia 
E) Russia

Question 14

A primary difference between the concepts of weather and climate is the:

Accepted Answer

A) measuring technique used. 
B) type of weather elements measured. 
C) temperature scale used. 
D) time period involved. 
A) measuring technique used. 
B) type of weather elements measured. 
C) temperature scale used. 
D) time period involved.

Question 15

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

Accepted Answer

A) above 1000 km. 
B) 80-400 km. 
C) above 500 km. 
D) about 50 km. 
E) below 30 km. 
A) above 1000 km. 
B) 80-400 km. 
C) above 500 km. 
D) about 50 km. 
E) below 30 km.

Question 16

The ozone layer is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) thermosphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) troposphere. 
D) mesosphere. 
E) ionosphere. 
A) thermosphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) troposphere. 
D) mesosphere. 
E) ionosphere.

Question 17

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

Accepted Answer

Weather is the instantaneous state of th

Question 18

The first function of water vapor in the earth's original atmosphere was to:

Accepted Answer

A) fall as rain and thus cool the earth's surface. 
B) create oxygen. 
C) increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
D) provide needed nourishment for primitive plants. 
E) block the solar wind. 
A) fall as rain and thus cool the earth's surface. 
B) create oxygen. 
C) increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
D) provide needed nourishment for primitive plants. 
E) block the solar wind.

Question 19

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Accepted Answer

A) mantle. 
B) center. 
C) core. 
D) crust. 
A) mantle. 
B) center. 
C) core. 
D) crust.

Question 20

Although carbon dioxide is present only in small amounts,it is still more significant meteorologically than the other more abundant gases composing dry air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

The ionosphere is an atmospheric region defined on the basis of:

Air may best be described as:

List four of the basic elements of weather and climate.

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Decay of plants,animals eating,and volcanic eruptions are all part of which major Earth system cycle?

-Use the weather map above to answer the following questions. a)Based on this map,what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)? b)Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Weather and climate are synonymous terms.

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

Photosynthesis:

At one time the earth's atmosphere contained no free oxygen.

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

This country has the greatest variety of weather in the world.

A primary difference between the concepts of weather and climate is the:

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

The ozone layer is found in the:

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

The first function of water vapor in the earth's original atmosphere was to:

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Although carbon dioxide is present only in small amounts,it is still more significant meteorologically than the other more abundant gases composing dry air.

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

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

The ionosphere is an atmospheric region defined on the basis of:

Air may best be described as:

List four of the basic elements of weather and climate.

Which of these is NOT a significant factor in the role played by particles or dust in the atmosphere?

Decay of plants,animals eating,and volcanic eruptions are all part of which major Earth system cycle?

-Use the weather map above to answer the following questions. a)Based on this map,what kind of weather might you generally expect to be associated with a low pressure system (red L)? b)Describe the temperature and precipitation currently occurring in Wisconsin.

Weather and climate are synonymous terms.

Nearly all of planet Earth's mass is in the region known as the hydrosphere.

Photosynthesis:

At one time the earth's atmosphere contained no free oxygen.

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

This country has the greatest variety of weather in the world.

A primary difference between the concepts of weather and climate is the:

The approximate altitude of auroral displays is:

The ozone layer is found in the:

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

The first function of water vapor in the earth's original atmosphere was to:

The least dense portion of the solid Earth is the:

Although carbon dioxide is present only in small amounts,it is still more significant meteorologically than the other more abundant gases composing dry air.

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