Question 1

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressure increases with elevation. 
B)  Most of its mass is relatively close to the ground. 
C)  It has a sharply defined top called the atmopause. 
D)  Temperature decreases uniformly with height. 
E)  It is well-mixed from bottom to top 
A)  Pressure increases with elevation. 
B)  Most of its mass is relatively close to the ground. 
C)  It has a sharply defined top called the atmopause. 
D)  Temperature decreases uniformly with height. 
E)  It is well-mixed from bottom to top

Question 2

Oxygen (O2)is being added to the atmosphere by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation 
B)  animal decomposition 
C)  meteorites 
D)  vegetation 
E)  the burning of coal 
A)  solar radiation 
B)  animal decomposition 
C)  meteorites 
D)  vegetation 
E)  the burning of coal

Question 3

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Accepted Answer

Neon, heli

Question 5

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

Accepted Answer

A)  windward 
B)  struck 
C)  leeward 
D)  Coriolis 
E)  north 
A)  windward 
B)  struck 
C)  leeward 
D)  Coriolis 
E)  north

Question 6

The lower 80 kilometers or so in the atmosphere in which gases are found in uniform proportions is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Clouds, precipitation and "weather" are found largely in this atmospheric layer:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clouds, precipitation and "weather" are found largely...

Question 8

Ozone is actually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of carbon dioxide 
B)  three-atomed oxygen 
C)  more healthy to breathe than is oxygen 
D)  a pollutant caused by the burning of fossil fuels 
E)  a naturally occurring substance 
A)  a form of carbon dioxide 
B)  three-atomed oxygen 
C)  more healthy to breathe than is oxygen 
D)  a pollutant caused by the burning of fossil fuels 
E)  a naturally occurring substance

Question 9

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  ionosphere 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  ionosphere

Question 10

Describe the variations of temperature by altitude from the bottom to top of the atmosphere. Explain the reasons for this pattern.

Accepted Answer

decrease, increase,

Question 11

Some types of storms are prominent and frequent enough to be considered climatic controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The troposphere is the lowest in altitude of all of the divisions of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The influence on climate of carbon dioxide is mainly due to its ability to absorb ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  infrared radiation 
C)  helium 
D)  argon 
E)  ions 
A)  water 
B)  infrared radiation 
C)  helium 
D)  argon 
E)  ions

Question 14

Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rainfall 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  large storms 
D)  dust 
E)  the destruction of ozone 
A)  rainfall 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  large storms 
D)  dust 
E)  the destruction of ozone

Question 15

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extends about as high above the Earth as the distance from Earth's surface to its center (radius) 
B)  is very shallow 
C)  is the hottest part of the atmosphere 
D)  consists largely of oxygen 
E)  consists of a chemical called "air" 
A)  extends about as high above the Earth as the distance from Earth's surface to its center (radius) 
B)  is very shallow 
C)  is the hottest part of the atmosphere 
D)  consists largely of oxygen 
E)  consists of a chemical called "air"

Question 16

The segment of the atmosphere which blends into interplanetary space is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is steadily growing due to the actions of humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Air pressure is generally highest where the land surface is lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human-caused releases of impurities 
B)  increased oxygen content 
C)  natural sources of change 
D)  dust from volcanoes 
E)  decreases in carbon dioxide 
A)  human-caused releases of impurities 
B)  increased oxygen content 
C)  natural sources of change 
D)  dust from volcanoes 
E)  decreases in carbon dioxide

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Oxygen (O₂)is being added to the atmosphere by ________.

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

________ is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

The lower 80 kilometers or so in the atmosphere in which gases are found in uniform proportions is the ________.

Clouds, precipitation and "weather" are found largely in this atmospheric layer:

Ozone is actually ________.

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the ________.

Describe the variations of temperature by altitude from the bottom to top of the atmosphere. Explain the reasons for this pattern.

Some types of storms are prominent and frequent enough to be considered climatic controls.

The troposphere is the lowest in altitude of all of the divisions of the atmosphere.

The influence on climate of carbon dioxide is mainly due to its ability to absorb ________.

Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life ________.

The segment of the atmosphere which blends into interplanetary space is called the ________.

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is steadily growing due to the actions of humans.

Air pressure is generally highest where the land surface is lowest.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.

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

Filters

Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Oxygen (O2)is being added to the atmosphere by ________.

Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.

________ is one of the gases that has a constant concentration in the lower atmosphere but is considered a "trace" gas.

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.

The lower 80 kilometers or so in the atmosphere in which gases are found in uniform proportions is the ________.

Clouds, precipitation and "weather" are found largely in this atmospheric layer:

Ozone is actually ________.

About 10,000 kilometers above the surface is the upper limit of the ________.

Describe the variations of temperature by altitude from the bottom to top of the atmosphere. Explain the reasons for this pattern.

Some types of storms are prominent and frequent enough to be considered climatic controls.

The troposphere is the lowest in altitude of all of the divisions of the atmosphere.

The influence on climate of carbon dioxide is mainly due to its ability to absorb ________.

Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.

The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life ________.

The segment of the atmosphere which blends into interplanetary space is called the ________.

Oxygen is the most common gas in the lower part of the Earth's atmosphere.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is steadily growing due to the actions of humans.

Air pressure is generally highest where the land surface is lowest.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.

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

Filters

Oxygen (O₂)is being added to the atmosphere by ________.