Question 1

Which of the following is $\underline{\text{MOST}}$ 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 2

A geostationary satellite takes pictures of

Accepted Answer

A) the moon as it is seen from Earth. 
B) other planets as they are seen from Earth. 
C) ​different areas on Earth when it is stationary. 
D) ​one area on Earth as it moves at the same rate as Earth's spin. 
E) ​any recurring geologic event on Earth. 
A) the moon as it is seen from Earth. 
B) other planets as they are seen from Earth. 
C) ​different areas on Earth when it is stationary. 
D) ​one area on Earth as it moves at the same rate as Earth's spin. 
E) ​any recurring geologic event on Earth.

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

Earth's earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) about 78 percent 
B) about 21 percent 
C) ​close to 10 percent 
D) ​less than 4 percent 
E) ​less than 1 percent 
A) about 78 percent 
B) about 21 percent 
C) ​close to 10 percent 
D) ​less than 4 percent 
E) ​less than 1 percent

Question 7

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ozone hole is located over ____________________....

Question 8

Which atmospheric layer contains the most mixing and overturning of air?

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere 
B) troposphere 
C) ​mesosphere 
D) ​exosphere 
E) ​ionosphere 
A) stratosphere 
B) troposphere 
C) ​mesosphere 
D) ​exosphere 
E) ​ionosphere

Question 9

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method.
-On average,temperature increases from the surface to the tropopause (around 10 km,then decreases to the stratopause (around 50 km),then decreases to the mesopause (around 90 km),then increases through the thermosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the various types of storms found in Earth's atmosphere.​

Accepted Answer

Students need to list at least

Question 11

Briefly explain the production and natural destruction of carbon dioxide near Earth's surface.Give two reasons for the increase of carbon dioxide over the past 100-plus years.

Accepted Answer

​Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere th

Question 12

Since 1958,CO₂ in the atmosphere has

Accepted Answer

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 13

Falling rain and snow is called

Accepted Answer

A) condensation. 
B) evaporation. 
C) ​sublimation. 
D) ​crystallization. 
E) ​precipitation. 
A) condensation. 
B) evaporation. 
C) ​sublimation. 
D) ​crystallization. 
E) ​precipitation.

Question 14

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method.
-The weight of all the air around Earth is a staggering 2000 trillion tons,or about 2 x 1018kg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Meteorology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) landforms. 
B) the oceans. 
C) ​the atmosphere. 
D) ​outer space. 
E) ​extraterrestrial meteoroids that enter the atmosphere. 
A) landforms. 
B) the oceans. 
C) ​the atmosphere. 
D) ​outer space. 
E) ​extraterrestrial meteoroids that enter the atmosphere.

Question 16

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen (O2). 
B) nitrogen (N2). 
C) ​carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
D) ​ozone (O3). 
E) ​chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 
A) oxygen (O2). 
B) nitrogen (N2). 
C) ​carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
D) ​ozone (O3). 
E) ​chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Question 17

The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) water vapor. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) ​carbon dioxide. 
D) ozone.​ 
E) ​chlorofluorocarbons. 
A) water vapor. 
B) nitrous oxide. 
C) ​carbon dioxide. 
D) ozone.​ 
E) ​chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 18

Which statement relates to weather rather than climate?

Accepted Answer

A) The average temperature for the month of January is 28°F. 
B) The lowest temperature ever recorded in Frozenlake,Minnesota is -57°F. 
C) ​The foggiest month of the year is December. 
D) ​I like the warm,humid summers. 
E) ​It is cloudy and snowing outside. 
A) The average temperature for the month of January is 28°F. 
B) The lowest temperature ever recorded in Frozenlake,Minnesota is -57°F. 
C) ​The foggiest month of the year is December. 
D) ​I like the warm,humid summers. 
E) ​It is cloudy and snowing outside.

Question 19

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

Accepted Answer

Weight is defined as the mass of an obje

Question 20

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is $\underline{\text{MOST}}$ likely associated with fair weather?

A geostationary satellite takes pictures of

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

Earth's earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of

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

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near Earth's surface?

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

Which atmospheric layer contains the most mixing and overturning of air?

Describe the various types of storms found in Earth's atmosphere.

Briefly explain the production and natural destruction of carbon dioxide near Earth's surface.Give two reasons for the increase of carbon dioxide over the past 100-plus years.

Since 1958,CO₂ in the atmosphere has

Falling rain and snow is called

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. -The weight of all the air around Earth is a staggering 2000 trillion tons,or about 2 x 10¹⁸kg.

Meteorology is the study of

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is

Which statement relates to weather rather than climate?

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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

Which of the following is MOST‾\underline{\text{MOST}}MOST​ likely associated with fair weather?

A geostationary satellite takes pictures of

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

Earth's earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of

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

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near Earth's surface?

The ozone hole is located over ____________________.

Which atmospheric layer contains the most mixing and overturning of air?

Describe the various types of storms found in Earth's atmosphere.​

Briefly explain the production and natural destruction of carbon dioxide near Earth's surface.Give two reasons for the increase of carbon dioxide over the past 100-plus years.

Since 1958,CO₂ in the atmosphere has

Falling rain and snow is called

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. -The weight of all the air around Earth is a staggering 2000 trillion tons,or about 2 x 1018kg.

Meteorology is the study of

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is

Which statement relates to weather rather than climate?

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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

Which of the following is $\underline{\text{MOST}}$ likely associated with fair weather?

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 various types of storms found in Earth's atmosphere.

These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on the scientific method. -The weight of all the air around Earth is a staggering 2000 trillion tons,or about 2 x 10¹⁸kg.