Question 1

"Weather" and "climate" ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  describe the day-to-day state of the atmosphere 
B)  are terms which cannot be used in science 
C)  refer to the atmosphere as studied on different time scales 
D)  are synonymous terms 
E)  differ in that "weather" is studied in Geography and "climate" is not 
A)  describe the day-to-day state of the atmosphere 
B)  are terms which cannot be used in science 
C)  refer to the atmosphere as studied on different time scales 
D)  are synonymous terms 
E)  differ in that "weather" is studied in Geography and "climate" is not

Question 2

Vertical mixing and turbulence are most characteristic of the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The RATE of pressure change diminishes with higher altitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  water vapor 
E)  clouds 
A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  water vapor 
E)  clouds

Question 6

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Weather" and "climate" are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synonyms 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere 
C)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data 
D)  differentiated because climate studies the long-term 
E)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook 
A)  synonyms 
B)  differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere 
C)  both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data 
D)  differentiated because climate studies the long-term 
E)  differentiated because weather is not covered in your textbook

Question 8

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  80 
E)  250 
A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  80 
E)  250

Question 9

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Air pressure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remains unchanged with increasing altitude 
B)  increases at an increasing rate with altitude 
C)  increases at a steady rate with altitude 
D)  decreases at a steady rate with increase of altitude 
E)  decreases at a decreasing rate with increase of altitude 
A)  remains unchanged with increasing altitude 
B)  increases at an increasing rate with altitude 
C)  increases at a steady rate with altitude 
D)  decreases at a steady rate with increase of altitude 
E)  decreases at a decreasing rate with increase of altitude

Question 11

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-________ of what it is at the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  tenth 
B)  thousandth 
C)  quarter 
D)  half 
E)  hundredth 
A)  tenth 
B)  thousandth 
C)  quarter 
D)  half 
E)  hundredth

Question 12

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The international treaty that bans the use...

Question 13

The international treaty banning chlorofluorocarbons has been rejected by most nations of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica 
B)  the Equator 
C)  the United States 
D)  Africa 
E)  Hollywood 
A)  Antarctica 
B)  the Equator 
C)  the United States 
D)  Africa 
E)  Hollywood

Question 15

The ________ is a deep layer of electrified particles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is a deep layer of...

Question 16

If only the troposphere existed, we would be adequately screened from ultraviolet radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  moisture 
C)  pressure 
D)  wind 
E)  latitude 
A)  temperature 
B)  moisture 
C)  pressure 
D)  wind 
E)  latitude

Question 18

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The troposphere is an atmospheric layer with a uniform depth in all places around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Weather" and "climate" ________.

Vertical mixing and turbulence are most characteristic of the ________.

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

The RATE of pressure change diminishes with higher altitudes.

Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

"Weather" and "climate" are ________.

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Air pressure ________.

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-________ of what it is at the surface.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the ________.

The international treaty banning chlorofluorocarbons has been rejected by most nations of the world.

A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.

The ________ is a deep layer of electrified particles.

If only the troposphere existed, we would be adequately screened from ultraviolet radiation.

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

The troposphere is an atmospheric layer with a uniform depth in all places around the globe.

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

"Weather" and "climate" ________.

Vertical mixing and turbulence are most characteristic of the ________.

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

The RATE of pressure change diminishes with higher altitudes.

Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?

Ozone tends to be harmful when produced near Earth's surface.

"Weather" and "climate" are ________.

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Air pressure ________.

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-________ of what it is at the surface.

The international treaty that bans the use of chlorofluorocarbons is the ________.

The international treaty banning chlorofluorocarbons has been rejected by most nations of the world.

A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.

The ________ is a deep layer of electrified particles.

If only the troposphere existed, we would be adequately screened from ultraviolet radiation.

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

Earth's atmosphere does not penetrate below the surface.

The troposphere is an atmospheric layer with a uniform depth in all places around the globe.

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