Question 1

​With regard to natural disasters, most people die from

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lightning. 
B)  ​earthquakes. 
C)  ​tornadoes. 
D)  ​flash floods and flooding. 
E)  ​droughts. 
A)  ​lightning. 
B)  ​earthquakes. 
C)  ​tornadoes. 
D)  ​flash floods and flooding. 
E)  ​droughts.

Question 2

​The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inches of mercury (Hg). 
B)  ​millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  ​pounds per square inch. 
D)  ​millimeters of mercury (Hg). 
E)  ​kilograms per square meter. 
A)  ​inches of mercury (Hg). 
B)  ​millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  ​pounds per square inch. 
D)  ​millimeters of mercury (Hg). 
E)  ​kilograms per square meter.

Question 3

____________________ describes conditions averaged over a region or over a time period, whereas ____________________ describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ describes conditions averaged over a region...

Question 4

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

Accepted Answer

Weight is defined as the mass of an obje

Question 5

​Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high pressure area 
B)  ​low pressure area 
C)  ​a cold front 
D)  ​a warm front 
E)  ​large storm systems 
A)  ​high pressure area 
B)  ​low pressure area 
C)  ​a cold front 
D)  ​a warm front 
E)  ​large storm systems

Question 6

​Wind direction is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the direction from which the wind is blowing. 
B)  ​the direction to which the wind is blowing. 
C)  ​always directly from high toward low pressure.​ 
D)  ​always directly from low toward high pressure. 
E)  ​the vertical displacement of air. 
A)  ​the direction from which the wind is blowing. 
B)  ​the direction to which the wind is blowing. 
C)  ​always directly from high toward low pressure.​ 
D)  ​always directly from low toward high pressure. 
E)  ​the vertical displacement of air.

Question 7

The atmosphere protects inhabitants at Earth's ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The atmosphere protects inhabitants at Earth's ____________________....

Question 8

​Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ​anticyclones. 
B)  ​hurricanes. 
C)  ​extratropical cyclones. 
D)  ​tornadoes. 
E)  ​blizzards. 
A)  ​anticyclones. 
B)  ​hurricanes. 
C)  ​extratropical cyclones. 
D)  ​tornadoes. 
E)  ​blizzards.

Question 9

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the ro

Question 10

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a gas is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​carbon dioxide. 
B)  ​water. 
C)  ​molecular oxygen. 
D)  ​ozone. 
E)  ​carbon. 
A)  ​carbon dioxide. 
B)  ​water. 
C)  ​molecular oxygen. 
D)  ​ozone. 
E)  ​carbon.

Question 12

What are the principal gaseous components of Earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases originated?

Accepted Answer

​Nitrogen and oxygen are the main (total

Question 13

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow ____________________ and ____________________ around an area of surface low pressure.

Accepted Answer

​counterclockwise; i

Question 14

​The primary source of oxygen for Earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  ​volcanic eruptions. 
B)  ​photosynthesis. 
C)  ​radiant heat. 
D)  ​exhalations of animal life. 
E)  ​transpiration. 
A)  ​volcanic eruptions. 
B)  ​photosynthesis. 
C)  ​radiant heat. 
D)  ​exhalations of animal life. 
E)  ​transpiration.

Question 15

The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013.25 ____________________ (specify the units).

Accepted Answer

millibars

Question 16

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the thermosphere.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​carbon dioxide (CO2). 
B)  ​nitrous oxide (N2O). 
C)  ​water vapor (H2O). 
D)  ​methane (CH4). 
E)  ​chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 
A)  ​carbon dioxide (CO2). 
B)  ​nitrous oxide (N2O). 
C)  ​water vapor (H2O). 
D)  ​methane (CH4). 
E)  ​chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Question 18

​____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and water vapor are the four most abundant gases in today's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen; oxygen; argon
Nitrog

Question 19

​The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temperature slope. 
B)  ​lapse rate. 
C)  ​sounding. 
D)  ​thermocline. 
E)  ​sudden temperature drop. 
A)  ​temperature slope. 
B)  ​lapse rate. 
C)  ​sounding. 
D)  ​thermocline. 
E)  ​sudden temperature drop.

With regard to natural disasters, most people die from

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

describes conditions averaged over a region or over a time period, whereas describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

Wind direction is

The atmosphere protects inhabitants at Earth's ____________________.

Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface?

The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a gas is

What are the principal gaseous components of Earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases originated?

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow and around an area of surface low pressure.

The primary source of oxygen for Earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013.25 ____________________ (specify the units).

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the thermosphere.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is

, , , and water vapor are the four most abundant gases in today's atmosphere.

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the

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

Exam 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere

​With regard to natural disasters, most people die from

​The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

____________________ describes conditions averaged over a region or over a time period, whereas ____________________ describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

​Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

​Wind direction is

The atmosphere protects inhabitants at Earth's ____________________.

​Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface?

​The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a gas is

What are the principal gaseous components of Earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases originated?

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow ____________________ and ____________________ around an area of surface low pressure.

​The primary source of oxygen for Earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

The standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013.25 ____________________ (specify the units).

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the thermosphere.​

​The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is

​____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and water vapor are the four most abundant gases in today's atmosphere.

​The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.

​The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the

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

With regard to natural disasters, most people die from

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

describes conditions averaged over a region or over a time period, whereas describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

Wind direction is

Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as

The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a gas is

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow and around an area of surface low pressure.

The primary source of oxygen for Earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

The lowest average air temperature can be found in the thermosphere.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's current atmosphere is

, , , and water vapor are the four most abundant gases in today's atmosphere.

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.

The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the