Deck 5: Global Temperature Patterns

Question 1

This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the atmospheric water vapor and particulates.

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What are the four layers of the atmosphere.
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Answer 2

Thermosphere,Mesosphere,Stratosphere,Troposphere

Question 3

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

A) This is the coldest atmospheric layer.
B) Solar radiation reduces gas molecules to ions in this layer.
C) Most meteors burn up in this layer.
D) It contains very little water vapor and impurities, which makes it the perfect medium to fly jet aircraft through.
E) It is immediately above the mesopause.

Answer 3

A,B,C

Question 4

Fill in the name of each atmospheric boundary in the boxes on the diagram.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

.The ________ is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

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

Question 7

The concentration of ozone in this part of the atmosphere is about 10 parts per million by volume.

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

Question 8

Select all of the layers where the temperature of the atmosphere decreases as you increase your altitude.

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

Question 9

This layer of the atmosphere contains the vast majority of non-marine living organisms.

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

Question 10

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

A) Most active weather on Earth occurs here.
B) The ozone layer can be found here.
C) This is the layer where commercial jet liners routinely travel.
D) This is the region where humans live.
E) Its name is derived from the Greek word for "turning" or "mixing."

Question 11

This layer of the atmosphere has an environmental lapse rate of (on average)6.4°C per 1000 m.

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

Question 12

Place each layer name in the correct zone on the diagram.

Question 13

This layer of the atmosphere lies immediately above the tropopause.

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

Question 14

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

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 15

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

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

Question 16

The temperature at this transition layer is -5°C (-23°F).

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

Question 17

This layer of the atmosphere is generally warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth as part of the global energy balance.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The name of this layer of the atmosphere is derived from a Greek word meaning turning or mixing.

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

Question 20

The term air temperature refers to the

A) amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere.
B) amount of latent heat in a portion of the atmosphere.
C) amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere only above the surface.
D) kinetic energy of a portion of the atmosphere at a uniform height above the surface, usually midway into the troposphere.
E) amount of counter radiation in a portion of the atmosphere.

Question 21

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

A) Its name is derived from the Greek word for "layer."
B) Atmospheric gasses are sorted into a variety of sublayers based on their molecular mass in this layer.
C) This layer is the coldest of the atmospheric layers.
D) The temperature of this layer ultimately reaches 1200°C.
E) This layer is where commercial jet liners routinely travel.

Question 22

The temperature at this transition layer is about -100°C (-148°F).

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

Question 23

Which of the following is associated with the process of measuring the ebb and flow of energy at ground level?

A) a measurement of the kinetic energy contained within a unit of geographical space within the air
B) a measurement of the amount of sensible heat in the air
C) a measurement of the amount of latent heat energy in the air
D) a measurement of the amount of latent heat energy within a geographically defined region of the surface of the Earth
E) a measurement of the kinetic energy contained in a region very close to the Earth's surface

Question 24

The annual migration of the subsolar point occurs within which of the following latitudes?

A) tropics.
B) subarctic latitudes.
C) Midlatitudes.
D) Arctic and Antarctic.
E) high latitudes.

Question 25

Which of the following causes the migration of the subsolar point?

A) latitude
B) seasonality
C) time of day
D) temporal lag
E) maritime versus continental effect

Question 26

Which of the following measures the apparent temperature based on the combined variables of actual air temperature and relative humidity?

A) wind speed
B) absolute humidity
C) the wind chill index
D) the dew point
E) the heat index

Question 27

The standard altitude at which air temperature is measured is usually about ___ above the ground surface.

A) 120 m
B) 12.4 m
C) 4 m
D) 1.2 m
E) 0.12 m

Question 28

Which of the following is calculated using the apparent temperature,wind speed,average face height,and components of modern heat loss theory?

A) wind speed
B) absolute humidity
C) the wind chill index
D) the dew point
E) the heat index

Question 29

Fill in the blank with the correct temperature to make the following statements true.

A) In the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is _____.
B) In the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is _____.
C) In the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is _____.
D) In the Fahrenheit scale, the boiling point of water is _____.

Question 30

In this layer of the atmosphere solar radiation reduces gas molecules to individual electrically charged particles called ions.

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

Question 31

Which of the following formulas would you use to convert a temperature initially taken in degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?

A) C = 9/5F + 32°
B) C = 5/9(F - 32°)
C) C = F - 273
D) C = 5/9F - 32°
E) C = 9/5(F + 32°)

Question 32

When it comes to conditions outdoors,the measure of human comfort that we use in the winter is known as

A) relative humidity.
B) absolute humidity.
C) the wind chill index.
D) the dew point.
E) the heat index.

Question 33

The difference in monthly average temperatures for two locations located at the same latitude could be explained by

A) the maritime versus continental effect.
B) temporal lag.
C) season and length of day.
D) differences in amount of incoming solar radiation.
E) none of these.

Question 34

This is the layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up as they fall through the atmosphere.

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

Question 35

___[1]____ latitudes have a ___[2]____ annual fluctuation in their length of day than ___[3]___ latitudes.
Answer 1 Choices
low
mid
high
Answer 2 Choices
smaller
greater
Answer 3 Choices
low
mid
high

Question 36

When it comes to conditions outdoors,the measure of human comfort that we use in the summer is known as

A) relative humidity.
B) absolute humidity.
C) the wind chill index.
D) the dew point.
E) the heat index.

Question 37

This layer of the atmosphere has the highest atmospheric temperatures.

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

This layer of the atmosphere is the coldest of the atmospheric layers.

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

Question 40

Which of the following does not describe land?

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 41

Where would you find high Sun angles and intense solar radiation all year long?

A) low-latitude coastal locations
B) midlatitude coastal locations
C) high-latitude coastal locations
D) midlatitude continental locations
E) high-latitude continental locations

Question 42

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than _______ environments is that _______ environments have about 10 times less human-produced particulates in the atmosphere.

Question 43

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be cooler than _______ environments is that in _______ environments rainfall and snowmelt rapidly run across the surface into storm drains and are carried away.

Question 44

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than _______ environments is that _______ surfaces tend to be darker,leading to a greater net radiation.

Question 45

What is the melting point of ice?

A) 100°F
B) 0°F
C) 0°C
D) 355°K

Question 46

What is the boiling point of water?

A) 100°F
B) 0°F
C) 0°C
D) 373°K

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

The spatial anomaly to the tropical annual temperature pattern occurs along the axis of the Andes Mountains. This anomaly is caused by

A) temporal lag.
B) the negative lapse rate.
C) the coastal versus maritime effect.
D) the effect of latitude on insolation.
E) seasonality.

Question 49

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than _______ environments is that _______ surfaces tend to be metal,glass,asphalt,and concrete.

Question 50

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than _______ environments is that in _______ environments rainfall and snowmelt gradually soak the ground.

Question 51

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than _______ environments is that _______ environments tend to convert up to 70% of their net radiation into sensible heat.

Question 52

.Which of the following does not describe water?

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

Question 53

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be cooler than _______ environments is that _______ environments tend to limit wind speeds by about 20 to 30% over the course of a year.

Question 54

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be warmer than ______ environments is that _______ surfaces tend to be covered with soil in which forest and grass grow.

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

What is the measurement of human comfort in winter that implies cooler weather with advection?

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

Question 57

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to make the following statement true:
One of the reasons ______ environments tend to be cooler than _______ environments is that _______ environments tend to have a lower albedo.

Question 58

Where will you find the amount of radiation received over the course of a year to be highly variable due to change in orbital position and the angle of incidence?

A) low-latitude coastal locations
B) midlatitude coastal locations
C) low-latitude continental locations
D) midlatitude continental locations
E) high-latitude continental locations

Question 59

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

A) heavy moisture.
B) significant amounts of latent energy.
C) continentality.
D) maritime effects.

Question 60

What does a maritime effect do?

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

Question 61

.The coldest region of the atmosphere is the stratopause.

Question 62

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the troposphere.

Question 63

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

Question 64

The coldest region of the atmosphere is the mesopause.

Question 65

The troposphere is thickest at the Equator.

Question 66

What does a maritime effect do?

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

Question 67

Because the Earth bulges slightly at the Equator,the troposphere is thinner there than at the poles.

Question 68

Temperature in the troposphere increases with altitude.

Question 69

The stratosphere is located between the mesosphere and the troposphere.

Question 70

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere.

Question 71

The layer of the atmosphere lying immediately above the tropopause is the stratosphere.

Question 72

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

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

Question 73

Temperature in the stratosphere increases with altitude.

Question 74

The mesopause is the layer of the atmosphere located between the mesosphere and the stratosphere.

Question 75

What is the boiling point of water?

A) 100°F
B) 0°F
C) 0°C
D) 373°K

Question 76

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

A) heavy moisture.
B) significant amounts of latent energy.
C) continentality.
D) maritime effects.

Question 77

What is the measurement of human comfort in winter that implies cooler weather with advection?

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

Question 78

As your altitude through the stratosphere increases,the air temperature decreases.

Question 79

The mesosphere has a negative lapse rate.

Question 80

The temperature in the thermosphere can reach more than 1800°F.