Question 1

This layer of the atmosphere is the perfect medium through which to fly jet aircraft because it contains very little water vapor and impurities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

.Which of the following does not describe water?

Accepted Answer

A)  high specific heat 
B)  heats quickly 
C)  radiation penetrates deeply 
D)  energy transportation 
E)  high evaporation rate 
A)  high specific heat 
B)  heats quickly 
C)  radiation penetrates deeply 
D)  energy transportation 
E)  high evaporation rate

Question 3

Changes in surface temperature measure the changes in kinetic energy at ground level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The temperature at this transition layer is -57°C (-70°F).

Accepted Answer

A)  stratopause 
B)  mesopause 
C)  thermopause 
D)  tropopause 
E)  lithopause 
A)  stratopause 
B)  mesopause 
C)  thermopause 
D)  tropopause 
E)  lithopause

Question 5

This layer of the atmosphere has the highest atmospheric temperatures.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following does not describe land?

Accepted Answer

A)  low specific heat 
B)  heats slowly 
C)  radiation does not penetrate the surface 
D)  no mixing between warmer and cooler 
E)  low evaporation rate 
A)  low specific heat 
B)  heats slowly 
C)  radiation does not penetrate the surface 
D)  no mixing between warmer and cooler 
E)  low evaporation rate

Question 7

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds. 
B)  sensible heat. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  latent heat. 
E)  humidity. 
A)  clouds. 
B)  sensible heat. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  latent heat. 
E)  humidity.

Question 8

What is the measurement of human comfort in summer that implies warmer weather with high humidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabados 
B)  heat index 
C)  anthropogenic variation 
D)  wind chill 
A)  adiabados 
B)  heat index 
C)  anthropogenic variation 
D)  wind chill

Question 9

The thermosphere isn't hot enough to burn you even though the temperature is over 2000°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With regards to solar insolation,the ___[1]_____ the surface area exposed at a ___[2]___ incidence angle the ___[3]____ the energy per unit area received.
Form 1 Choices:
A.smaller
B.larger
Form 2 Choices
A.lower
B.higher
Form 3 Choices
A.lower
B.greater

Accepted Answer

Form1: B
F

Question 11

Because of the high temperature in the thermosphere,meteors burn up here.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The environmental lapse rate in the tropopause is 6.4°C per 1000 m.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In which hemisphere would you find the greatest annual range of temperatures? Why?

Accepted Answer

The greatest annual range of temperature

Question 14

Describe how latitude,season,and length of day affect air temperature.

Accepted Answer

Because of the spherical shape of the Ea

Question 15

The stratosphere is located between the mesosphere and the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concentration of ozone in this part of the atmosphere is 0.04 parts per million by volume.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What does a maritime effect do?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps keep the temperatures moderate 
B)  changes sea breezes 
C)  keeps soil temperature higher 
D)  allows for intercontinental trade 
A)  helps keep the temperatures moderate 
B)  changes sea breezes 
C)  keeps soil temperature higher 
D)  allows for intercontinental trade

Question 18

Select all of the following statements that are true about the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  It ranges in altitude from 12 km to 50 km. 
B)  This is where the ozone layer can be found. 
C)  Most active weather occurs here. 
D)  It ranges in altitude from 50 km to 80 km. 
E)  Commercial jet liners routinely travel here. 
A)  It ranges in altitude from 12 km to 50 km. 
B)  This is where the ozone layer can be found. 
C)  Most active weather occurs here. 
D)  It ranges in altitude from 50 km to 80 km. 
E)  Commercial jet liners routinely travel here.

Question 19

The mesosphere is the warmest of the atmospheric layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The consistently warm temperatures that occur in the tropics are a function of high Sun angles year round.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

This layer of the atmosphere is the perfect medium through which to fly jet aircraft because it contains very little water vapor and impurities.

.Which of the following does not describe water?

Changes in surface temperature measure the changes in kinetic energy at ground level.

The temperature at this transition layer is -57°C (-70°F).

This layer of the atmosphere has the highest atmospheric temperatures.

Which of the following does not describe land?

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of

What is the measurement of human comfort in summer that implies warmer weather with high humidity?

The thermosphere isn't hot enough to burn you even though the temperature is over 2000°F.

With regards to solar insolation,the _[1]_ the surface area exposed at a _[2]_ incidence angle the _[3]____ the energy per unit area received. Form 1 Choices: A.smaller B.larger Form 2 Choices A.lower B.higher Form 3 Choices A.lower B.greater

Because of the high temperature in the thermosphere,meteors burn up here.

The environmental lapse rate in the tropopause is 6.4°C per 1000 m.

In which hemisphere would you find the greatest annual range of temperatures? Why?

Describe how latitude,season,and length of day affect air temperature.

The stratosphere is located between the mesosphere and the troposphere.

The concentration of ozone in this part of the atmosphere is 0.04 parts per million by volume.

What does a maritime effect do?

Select all of the following statements that are true about the stratosphere.

The mesosphere is the warmest of the atmospheric layers.

The consistently warm temperatures that occur in the tropics are a function of high Sun angles year round.

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This layer of the atmosphere is the perfect medium through which to fly jet aircraft because it contains very little water vapor and impurities.

.Which of the following does not describe water?

Changes in surface temperature measure the changes in kinetic energy at ground level.

The temperature at this transition layer is -57°C (-70°F).

This layer of the atmosphere has the highest atmospheric temperatures.

Which of the following does not describe land?

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of

What is the measurement of human comfort in summer that implies warmer weather with high humidity?

The thermosphere isn't hot enough to burn you even though the temperature is over 2000°F.

With regards to solar insolation,the ___[1]_____ the surface area exposed at a ___[2]___ incidence angle the ___[3]____ the energy per unit area received. Form 1 Choices: A.smaller B.larger Form 2 Choices A.lower B.higher Form 3 Choices A.lower B.greater

Because of the high temperature in the thermosphere,meteors burn up here.

The environmental lapse rate in the tropopause is 6.4°C per 1000 m.

In which hemisphere would you find the greatest annual range of temperatures? Why?

Describe how latitude,season,and length of day affect air temperature.

The stratosphere is located between the mesosphere and the troposphere.

The concentration of ozone in this part of the atmosphere is 0.04 parts per million by volume.

What does a maritime effect do?

Select all of the following statements that are true about the stratosphere.

The mesosphere is the warmest of the atmospheric layers.

The consistently warm temperatures that occur in the tropics are a function of high Sun angles year round.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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With regards to solar insolation,the _[1]_ the surface area exposed at a _[2]_ incidence angle the _[3]____ the energy per unit area received. Form 1 Choices: A.smaller B.larger Form 2 Choices A.lower B.higher Form 3 Choices A.lower B.greater