Question 1

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulates the surface against temperature extremes 
B)  maintains a water supply 
C)  supplies the oxygen for life 
D)  screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation 
E)  all of the above 
A)  insulates the surface against temperature extremes 
B)  maintains a water supply 
C)  supplies the oxygen for life 
D)  screens out much of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

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 3

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ionosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  stratosphere 
A)  ionosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  stratosphere

Question 4

Name an atmospheric layer NOT based on temperature characteristics.

Accepted Answer

ionosphere, ozonosph

Question 5

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  nitrogen oxides 
D)  water vapor 
E)  infrared radiation 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons 
C)  nitrogen oxides 
D)  water vapor 
E)  infrared radiation

Question 9

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  exosphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  mesosphere 
A)  stratosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  exosphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  mesosphere

Question 10

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smog 
B)  oxygen (O2) 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  air 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  smog 
B)  oxygen (O2) 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  air 
E)  nitrogen

Question 11

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the development of Earth's modern atmosphere from its formation to the present day.

Accepted Answer

The first atmosphere was devoid of oxyge

Question 14

Some particulates absorb the water vapor around them. They are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hygroscopic 
B)  hydrophobic 
C)  heavy 
D)  gases 
E)  precipitation 
A)  hygroscopic 
B)  hydrophobic 
C)  heavy 
D)  gases 
E)  precipitation

Question 15

________ is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Automobile exhaust 
B)  Burning 
C)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  Lightning strikes 
E)  Green plants 
A)  Automobile exhaust 
B)  Burning 
C)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
D)  Lightning strikes 
E)  Green plants

Question 16

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. 
B)  It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. 
C)  It is the layer closest to the ground. 
D)  It is the layer with the most clouds. 
E)  It is a layer with little vertical mixing. 
A)  It is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. 
B)  It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. 
C)  It is the layer closest to the ground. 
D)  It is the layer with the most clouds. 
E)  It is a layer with little vertical mixing.

Question 17

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day-to-day basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The major components vary widely. 
B)  Water vapor is constant. 
C)  Particulates are constant. 
D)  Oxygen is variable. 
E)  Argon is constant. 
A)  The major components vary widely. 
B)  Water vapor is constant. 
C)  Particulates are constant. 
D)  Oxygen is variable. 
E)  Argon is constant.

Question 19

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere 
B)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
E)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces 
A)  in the upper reaches of the atmosphere 
B)  in the lower reaches of the atmosphere 
C)  in the troposphere 
D)  in the atmosphere over sea surfaces 
E)  in the atmosphere over land surfaces

Question 20

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  argon 
B)  neon 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  dust 
A)  argon 
B)  neon 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  dust

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Name an atmospheric layer NOT based on temperature characteristics.

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the ________.

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of the ozone layer?

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the ________.

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

Describe the development of Earth's modern atmosphere from its formation to the present day.

Some particulates absorb the water vapor around them. They are said to be ________.

________ is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day-to-day basis?

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Which of the following is an important function of Earth's atmosphere?

Which of the following is NOT gaseous in the atmosphere?

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Name an atmospheric layer NOT based on temperature characteristics.

The coldest temperature in the atmosphere can be found at the ________.

The trace gases helium and krypton are closely related to the physical processes causing the weather.

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of the ozone layer?

If one were 30 kilometers above sea level, one would be in the part of the atmosphere known as the ________.

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.

Argon is the ________ most plentiful gas in the atmosphere.

The basic distribution of heat and cold over the Earth is mainly a function of its rotation.

Describe the development of Earth's modern atmosphere from its formation to the present day.

Some particulates absorb the water vapor around them. They are said to be ________.

________ is (are) responsible for placing oxygen in the atmosphere.

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

As a rule, warm currents are found off the west coasts of major continents.

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day-to-day basis?

Water vapor is nearly absent ________.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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