Question 1

All objects,regardless of temperature,radiate energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following are the three most abundant gases in the dry atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide 
B) argon,carbon dioxide,nitrogen 
C) carbon dioxide,nitrogen,oxygen 
D) nitrogen,oxygen,argon 
A) oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide 
B) argon,carbon dioxide,nitrogen 
C) carbon dioxide,nitrogen,oxygen 
D) nitrogen,oxygen,argon

Question 3

The differences in summer and winter temperatures are greatest for locations ________.

Accepted Answer

A) near the equator 
B) near the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn 
C) near 60 degrees north or south latitude 
D) near the Poles 
E) The location does not affect the range of temperatures. 
A) near the equator 
B) near the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn 
C) near 60 degrees north or south latitude 
D) near the Poles 
E) The location does not affect the range of temperatures.

Question 4

The atmosphere acquires most of its energy from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) solar radiation 
B) the Earth's surface 
C) water vapor 
D) wind 
A) solar radiation 
B) the Earth's surface 
C) water vapor 
D) wind

Question 5

Tropic of Cancer Equator Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tropic of Cancer Equator Arctic Circle Tropic...

Question 6

Ozone is important to humans because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) absorbs infrared radiation which is harmful to humans 
B) absorbs ultraviolet radiation with is harmful to humans 
C) is a pollutant that is harmful to humans 
D) reflects solar rays that would cause global warming 
E) passes solar rays that would maintain our present climate range 
A) absorbs infrared radiation which is harmful to humans 
B) absorbs ultraviolet radiation with is harmful to humans 
C) is a pollutant that is harmful to humans 
D) reflects solar rays that would cause global warming 
E) passes solar rays that would maintain our present climate range

Question 7

Isotherms are more irregular in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where is the top of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) 21 km above sea level 
B) 32 km above sea level 
C) 100 km above sea level 
D) There is no defined upper limit to the atmosphere. 
A) 21 km above sea level 
B) 32 km above sea level 
C) 100 km above sea level 
D) There is no defined upper limit to the atmosphere.

Question 9

The variations in temperature are less extreme in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) all of the cold air in the Southern Hemisphere is concentrated over Antarctica,but there is not a large land mass at the north pole 
B) there is more land in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
D) the hole in the ozone allows more solar radiation to warm the Southern Hemisphere 
E) the Northern Hemisphere is more mountainous 
A) all of the cold air in the Southern Hemisphere is concentrated over Antarctica,but there is not a large land mass at the north pole 
B) there is more land in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
D) the hole in the ozone allows more solar radiation to warm the Southern Hemisphere 
E) the Northern Hemisphere is more mountainous

Question 10

The earth is continuously receiving heat from the atmosphere as well as from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Diffused light is caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) solar radiation striking surface water at a low angle 
B) scattering of solar radiation by dust particles and gas molecules 
C) scattering of solar radiation by water molecules 
D) solar radiation striking an irregular surface and being partially absorbed 
E) none of the above 
A) solar radiation striking surface water at a low angle 
B) scattering of solar radiation by dust particles and gas molecules 
C) scattering of solar radiation by water molecules 
D) solar radiation striking an irregular surface and being partially absorbed 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40°).City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere.Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located.Which city should have the warmest winter temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A) City A 
B) City B 
C) Both cities should have nearly identical winter temperatures. 
D) More information is required to answer the question. 
A) City A 
B) City B 
C) Both cities should have nearly identical winter temperatures. 
D) More information is required to answer the question.

Question 13

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

circle of

Question 14

As you go up in elevation,the temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) stays constant 
D) It depends on what atmospheric layer you are in. 
E) none of the above 
A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) stays constant 
D) It depends on what atmospheric layer you are in. 
E) none of the above

Question 15

Located adjacent to red on the electromagnetic spectrum,and having a longer wavelength,is ________ radiation,which we cannot see but which we can detect as heat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Located adjacent to red on the electromagnetic...

Question 16

Weather and climate are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Considering the albedo of various surfaces,compare daily temperature ranges and means for an urban area to a more rural setting of crops and forests.Also,are there any other factors other than albedo that might affect these temperature variations?

Accepted Answer

Albedo will make for daily temperature r

Question 18

Earth receives energy from the Sun in this way.

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) radiation 
D) all of these 
A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) radiation 
D) all of these

Question 19

On the AVERAGE,for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere,the air temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

A) drops about 6.5°C 
B) rises about 6.5°C 
C) remains constant 
D) rises only during the day 
A) drops about 6.5°C 
B) rises about 6.5°C 
C) remains constant 
D) rises only during the day

Question 20

Why is ozone concentrated in a particular range of levels in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires a unique temperature and light level which occur at that range in the atmosphere. 
B) It is formed from air pollution that reaches that level in sufficient quantities to form ozone. 
C) It requires a catalyst,an isolated oxygen atom,and an oxygen molecule,all of which occur in sufficient quantities at that range of levels. 
D) It reflects light back into space at that level,and the energy from that reaction fuels the formation of ozone. 
A) It requires a unique temperature and light level which occur at that range in the atmosphere. 
B) It is formed from air pollution that reaches that level in sufficient quantities to form ozone. 
C) It requires a catalyst,an isolated oxygen atom,and an oxygen molecule,all of which occur in sufficient quantities at that range of levels. 
D) It reflects light back into space at that level,and the energy from that reaction fuels the formation of ozone.

Exam 16: The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

All objects,regardless of temperature,radiate energy.

Which one of the following are the three most abundant gases in the dry atmosphere?

The differences in summer and winter temperatures are greatest for locations ________.

The atmosphere acquires most of its energy from ________.

Tropic of Cancer Equator Arctic Circle Tropic of Capricorn

Ozone is important to humans because it ________.

Isotherms are more irregular in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is the top of the atmosphere?

The variations in temperature are less extreme in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because ________.

The earth is continuously receiving heat from the atmosphere as well as from the Sun.

Diffused light is caused by ________.

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40°).City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere.Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located.Which city should have the warmest winter temperatures?

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the ________.

As you go up in elevation,the temperature ________.

Located adjacent to red on the electromagnetic spectrum,and having a longer wavelength,is ________ radiation,which we cannot see but which we can detect as heat.

Weather and climate are synonymous terms.

Considering the albedo of various surfaces,compare daily temperature ranges and means for an urban area to a more rural setting of crops and forests.Also,are there any other factors other than albedo that might affect these temperature variations?

Earth receives energy from the Sun in this way.

On the AVERAGE,for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere,the air temperature ________.

Why is ozone concentrated in a particular range of levels in the atmosphere?

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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