Question 1

​Water vapor can best be described as a

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A)  ​gas. 
B)  ​cloud droplet. 
C)  ​rain drop. 
D)  ​snowflake. 
E)  ​liquid. 
A)  ​gas. 
B)  ​cloud droplet. 
C)  ​rain drop. 
D)  ​snowflake. 
E)  ​liquid.

Question 2

Any form of water, either liquid or solid (rain or snow), that falls from clouds and reaches the ground is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any form of water, either liquid or...

Question 3

​On a weather map, sharp changes in temperature, humidity, and wind direction are marked by

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A)  ​a front. 
B)  ​an anticyclone. 
C)  ​a ridge. 
D)  ​blowing dust. 
E)  ​a low. 
A)  ​a front. 
B)  ​an anticyclone. 
C)  ​a ridge. 
D)  ​blowing dust. 
E)  ​a low.

Question 4

​Photodissociation is a process that splits water vapor into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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A)  ​Lightning 
B)  ​deforestation 
C)  ​photosynthesis 
D)  ​burning fossil fuels 
E)  ​volcanic eruptions 
A)  ​Lightning 
B)  ​deforestation 
C)  ​photosynthesis 
D)  ​burning fossil fuels 
E)  ​volcanic eruptions

Question 6

​Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since

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A)  ​1799. 
B)  ​1950. 
C)  ​1843. 
D)  ​1920. 
E)  ​1869. 
A)  ​1799. 
B)  ​1950. 
C)  ​1843. 
D)  ​1920. 
E)  ​1869.

Question 7

​Since 1958, CO2 in the atmosphere has

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A)  ​increased in concentration by 30%. 
B)  ​decreased in concentration by 30%. 
C)  ​remained at about the same concentration from year to year. 
D)  ​disappeared entirely. 
E)  ​has doubled in concentration. 
A)  ​increased in concentration by 30%. 
B)  ​decreased in concentration by 30%. 
C)  ​remained at about the same concentration from year to year. 
D)  ​disappeared entirely. 
E)  ​has doubled in concentration.

Question 8

The two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

water vapor; carbon

Question 9

​The average surface temperature on Earth is

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A)  ​59 degrees Fahrenheit. 
B)  ​55 degrees Fahrenheit. 
C)  ​50 degrees Fahrenheit. 
D)  ​61 degrees Fahrenheit. 
E)  ​57 degrees Fahrenheit. 
A)  ​59 degrees Fahrenheit. 
B)  ​55 degrees Fahrenheit. 
C)  ​50 degrees Fahrenheit. 
D)  ​61 degrees Fahrenheit. 
E)  ​57 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 10

The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere by volume are​

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A)  ​carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
B)  ​oxygen and water vapor. 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
D)  ​oxygen and helium. 
E)  ​oxygen and ozone. 
A)  ​carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
B)  ​oxygen and water vapor. 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
D)  ​oxygen and helium. 
E)  ​oxygen and ozone.

Question 11

​In a temperature inversion, air temperature

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A)  ​increases with increasing height. 
B)  ​decreases with increasing height. 
C)  ​remains constant with increasing height. 
D)  ​is warmer at night than during the day. 
E)  ​is warmer during winter than during summer. 
A)  ​increases with increasing height. 
B)  ​decreases with increasing height. 
C)  ​remains constant with increasing height. 
D)  ​is warmer at night than during the day. 
E)  ​is warmer during winter than during summer.

Question 12

​Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Troposphere 
B)  ​Stratosphere 
C)  ​Mesosphere 
D)  ​Thermosphere 
E)  ​homosphere 
A)  ​Troposphere 
B)  ​Stratosphere 
C)  ​Mesosphere 
D)  ​Thermosphere 
E)  ​homosphere

Question 13

Someone who says that "the wind direction today is south" likely means that the wind is blowing toward the south.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Although data indicates some improvement, there is still concern regarding the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. Why would a decrease in ozone concentration be important?

Accepted Answer

​Stratospheric ozone is important becaus

Question 15

​Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​water vapor 
B)  ​nitrogen 
C)  ​oxygen 
D)  ​argon 
E)  ​helium 
A)  ​water vapor 
B)  ​nitrogen 
C)  ​oxygen 
D)  ​argon 
E)  ​helium

Question 16

Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

Accepted Answer

Students should state that rising air cu

Question 17

​There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, in comparison, air near the surface

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A)  ​is less dense. 
B)  ​has the same density. 
C)  ​is more dense. 
D)  ​has no density. 
E)  ​is only half as dense. 
A)  ​is less dense. 
B)  ​has the same density. 
C)  ​is more dense. 
D)  ​has no density. 
E)  ​is only half as dense.

Question 18

​The word "weather" is defined as

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A)  ​the average of the weather elements. 
B)  ​the climate of a region. 
C)  ​the climate averaged over a year's time. 
D)  ​any type of falling precipitation. 
E)  ​the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. 
A)  ​the average of the weather elements. 
B)  ​the climate of a region. 
C)  ​the climate averaged over a year's time. 
D)  ​any type of falling precipitation. 
E)  ​the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Question 19

Wind blows ____________________ around low-pressure areas, and ____________________ around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

counterclo

Question 20

A decreasing number of fish have been recorded in a nearby lake. Design a research project, utilizing the scientific method, to explain this observation. List and explain every step of your research.

Accepted Answer

​The steps within the scientific method

Water vapor can best be described as a

Any form of water, either liquid or solid (rain or snow), that falls from clouds and reaches the ground is called ____________________.

On a weather map, sharp changes in temperature, humidity, and wind direction are marked by

Photodissociation is a process that splits water vapor into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since

Since 1958, CO₂ in the atmosphere has

The two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are and .

The average surface temperature on Earth is

The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere by volume are

In a temperature inversion, air temperature

Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

Someone who says that "the wind direction today is south" likely means that the wind is blowing toward the south.

Although data indicates some improvement, there is still concern regarding the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. Why would a decrease in ozone concentration be important?

Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, in comparison, air near the surface

The word "weather" is defined as

Wind blows around low-pressure areas, and around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

A decreasing number of fish have been recorded in a nearby lake. Design a research project, utilizing the scientific method, to explain this observation. List and explain every step of your research.

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

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Exam 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere

​Water vapor can best be described as a

Any form of water, either liquid or solid (rain or snow), that falls from clouds and reaches the ground is called ____________________.

​On a weather map, sharp changes in temperature, humidity, and wind direction are marked by

​Photodissociation is a process that splits water vapor into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

​Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

​Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since

​Since 1958, CO2 in the atmosphere has

The two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are ____________________ and ____________________.

​The average surface temperature on Earth is

The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere by volume are​

​In a temperature inversion, air temperature

​Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

Someone who says that "the wind direction today is south" likely means that the wind is blowing toward the south.

Although data indicates some improvement, there is still concern regarding the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. Why would a decrease in ozone concentration be important?

​Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

​There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, in comparison, air near the surface

​The word "weather" is defined as

Wind blows ____________________ around low-pressure areas, and ____________________ around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

A decreasing number of fish have been recorded in a nearby lake. Design a research project, utilizing the scientific method, to explain this observation. List and explain every step of your research.

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Water vapor can best be described as a

On a weather map, sharp changes in temperature, humidity, and wind direction are marked by

Photodissociation is a process that splits water vapor into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Weather maps with isobars have been utilized in meteorology since

Since 1958, CO₂ in the atmosphere has

The two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are and .

The average surface temperature on Earth is

The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere by volume are

In a temperature inversion, air temperature

Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere?

There are considerably more air molecules near Earth's surface than higher up, which means, in comparison, air near the surface

The word "weather" is defined as

Wind blows around low-pressure areas, and around high-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere.