Question 1

The bottom of the stratosphere is called the

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A)  stratopause. 
B)  tropopause. 
C)  mesopause. 
D)  thermopause. 
A)  stratopause. 
B)  tropopause. 
C)  mesopause. 
D)  thermopause.

Question 2

Ions trapped in Earth's magnetic field give rise to

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A)  photosynthesis. 
B)  auroras. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  ozone. 
A)  photosynthesis. 
B)  auroras. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  ozone.

Question 3

Stratocumulus clouds belong to the ______________ cloud family.

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The answer of Stratocumulus clouds belong to the ______________ cloud...

Question 4

The air pressure is 14.8 lb/in2.
a. What is the approximate height, in centimeters, of a mercury column that this pressure would support?
b. What would be the height, in meters, of the column for a water barometer?

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Question 5

Clouds described as "artist's brushes" or "mare's tails" belong to what cloud family?

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A)  Middle 
B)  Low 
C)  High 
D)  None of these 
A)  Middle 
B)  Low 
C)  High 
D)  None of these

Question 6

Nimbus means

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A)  "poorly formed." 
B)  "curl." 
C)  "heap." 
D)  none of these. 
A)  "poorly formed." 
B)  "curl." 
C)  "heap." 
D)  none of these.

Question 7

Exploration of this part of the atmosphere was conducted in the nineteenth century with hot-air balloons.

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A)  Stratosphere 
B)  Troposphere 
C)  Mesosphere 
D)  Thermosphere 
A)  Stratosphere 
B)  Troposphere 
C)  Mesosphere 
D)  Thermosphere

Question 8

Radio waves are reflected by which of the following ion layers?

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A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  B 
A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  B

Question 9

Oxygen is supplied to the atmosphere by

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone. 
B)  incomplete combustion. 
C)  photosynthesis. 
D)  complete combustion. 
A)  ozone. 
B)  incomplete combustion. 
C)  photosynthesis. 
D)  complete combustion.

Question 10

Nimbus means

Accepted Answer

A)  "poorly formed." 
B)  "rain forming cloud." 
C)  "heap." 
D)  none of these. 
A)  "poorly formed." 
B)  "rain forming cloud." 
C)  "heap." 
D)  none of these.

Question 11

Radio waves are reflected by which of the following ion layers?

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A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  F 
D)  A 
A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  F 
D)  A

Question 12

Relative humidity is measured with a(n)______________.

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The answer of Relative humidity is measured with a(n)______________....

Question 13

The term weather refers to the atmospheric conditions of the ______________.

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The answer of The term weather refers to the atmospheric...

Question 14

Doppler radar is replacing conventional radar in weather forecasting because

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A)  it can measure wind speeds. 
B)  Doppler radar is widely used in police cars. 
C)  it is cheaper. 
D)  government agencies are required to use the latest equipment. 
A)  it can measure wind speeds. 
B)  Doppler radar is widely used in police cars. 
C)  it is cheaper. 
D)  government agencies are required to use the latest equipment.

Question 15

The relative humidity (for a given volume of air),expressed as a decimal fraction,is

Accepted Answer

A)  the actual water vapor content divided by the maximum water vapor content. 
B)  the maximum water vapor content divided by the actual water vapor content. 
C)  the air temperature divided by the dew point temperature. 
D)  the dew point temperature divided by the air temperature. 
A)  the actual water vapor content divided by the maximum water vapor content. 
B)  the maximum water vapor content divided by the actual water vapor content. 
C)  the air temperature divided by the dew point temperature. 
D)  the dew point temperature divided by the air temperature.

Question 16

For normal household temperatures,a comfortable relative humidity is

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A)  100% 
B)  0% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
A)  100% 
B)  0% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 17

Which of the following has the largest albedo?

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A)  Water 
B)  Polar ice 
C)  Fresh snow 
D)  Dry sand 
E)  Dark soil 
A)  Water 
B)  Polar ice 
C)  Fresh snow 
D)  Dry sand 
E)  Dark soil

Question 18

The process that effectively regulates Earth's average temperature is

Accepted Answer

A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  Rayleigh scattering. 
C)  the dew point. 
D)  auroras. 
A)  the greenhouse effect. 
B)  Rayleigh scattering. 
C)  the dew point. 
D)  auroras.

Question 19

If the ground-level air temperature is 20°C,what is the air temperature at the top of the troposphere (16 km),assuming a normal lapse rate?

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The answer of If the ground-level air temperature is 20°C,what...

Question 20

Wind speed is measured by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  a psychrometer. 
B)  an anemometer. 
C)  a wind vane. 
D)  a barometer. 
A)  a psychrometer. 
B)  an anemometer. 
C)  a wind vane. 
D)  a barometer.

Exam 19: The Atmosphere

The bottom of the stratosphere is called the

Ions trapped in Earth's magnetic field give rise to

Stratocumulus clouds belong to the ______________ cloud family.

The air pressure is 14.8 lb/in2. a. What is the approximate height, in centimeters, of a mercury column that this pressure would support? b. What would be the height, in meters, of the column for a water barometer?

Clouds described as "artist's brushes" or "mare's tails" belong to what cloud family?

Nimbus means

Exploration of this part of the atmosphere was conducted in the nineteenth century with hot-air balloons.

Radio waves are reflected by which of the following ion layers?

Oxygen is supplied to the atmosphere by

Nimbus means

Radio waves are reflected by which of the following ion layers?

Relative humidity is measured with a(n)______________.

The term weather refers to the atmospheric conditions of the ______________.

Doppler radar is replacing conventional radar in weather forecasting because

The relative humidity (for a given volume of air),expressed as a decimal fraction,is

For normal household temperatures,a comfortable relative humidity is

Which of the following has the largest albedo?

The process that effectively regulates Earth's average temperature is

If the ground-level air temperature is 20°C,what is the air temperature at the top of the troposphere (16 km),assuming a normal lapse rate?

Wind speed is measured by means of

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The air pressure is 14.8 lb/in². a. What is the approximate height, in centimeters, of a mercury column that this pressure would support? b. What would be the height, in meters, of the column for a water barometer?