Question 1

Which atmospheric layer is directly above the tropopause?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. 
B)  It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. 
C)  It is the layer closest to the ground. 
D)  It is the layer with the most clouds. 
E)  It is a layer with little vertical mixing. 
A)  It is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. 
B)  It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. 
C)  It is the layer closest to the ground. 
D)  It is the layer with the most clouds. 
E)  It is a layer with little vertical mixing.

Question 3

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most important"?

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  elevation 
D)  distribution of land and water 
E)  storms 
A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  elevation 
D)  distribution of land and water 
E)  storms

Question 4

________ is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Various answers poss

Question 5

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This gas is more plentiful in the...

Question 7

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 390 ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parts per hundred 
B)  parts per thousand 
C)  parts per million 
D)  parts per billion 
E)  parts per trillion 
A)  parts per hundred 
B)  parts per thousand 
C)  parts per million 
D)  parts per billion 
E)  parts per trillion

Question 8

Chlorofluorocarbons are of concern because they absorb ozone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Coriolis effect causes wind to move ________ of its original direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Coriolis effect causes wind to move...

Question 10

Most surface winds in the tropics ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  come from the east 
B)  come from the west 
C)  originate in the Sahara 
D)  originate in the Amazon basin 
E)  originate in the Australian desert 
A)  come from the east 
B)  come from the west 
C)  originate in the Sahara 
D)  originate in the Amazon basin 
E)  originate in the Australian desert

Question 11

The controls of weather and climate include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the distribution of land and water 
B)  latitude 
C)  the plane of the Equator 
D)  the general circulation of the ocean currents 
E)  altitude 
A)  the distribution of land and water 
B)  latitude 
C)  the plane of the Equator 
D)  the general circulation of the ocean currents 
E)  altitude

Question 12

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On the Environmental Protection Agency's UV Index, values from 8-10 are labeled _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the Environmental Protection Agency's UV Index,...

Question 15

High levels of atmospheric pollutants near Earth's surface are associated with the occurrence of

Accepted Answer

A)  quick air movement. 
B)  temperature inversions. 
C)  rain. 
D)  cyclones with bad weather. 
E)  high levels of CFCs in the stratosphere. 
A)  quick air movement. 
B)  temperature inversions. 
C)  rain. 
D)  cyclones with bad weather. 
E)  high levels of CFCs in the stratosphere.

Question 16

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

Accepted Answer

A)  smog. 
B)  oxygen (O₂). 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
D)  air. 
E)  nitrogen. 
A)  smog. 
B)  oxygen (O₂). 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
D)  air. 
E)  nitrogen.

Question 17

In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A)  east 
B)  west 
C)  equatorward 
D)  poleward 
E)  south 
A)  east 
B)  west 
C)  equatorward 
D)  poleward 
E)  south

Question 18

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ionosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ionosphere 
B)  homosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  heterosphere 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  dust 
C)  fluorine 
D)  liquids 
E)  chlorine 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  dust 
C)  fluorine 
D)  liquids 
E)  chlorine

Question 20

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 
B)  8 
C)  80 
D)  800 
E)  8,000 
A)  0.8 
B)  8 
C)  80 
D)  800 
E)  8,000

Which atmospheric layer is directly above the tropopause?

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most important"?

________ is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 390 ________.

Chlorofluorocarbons are of concern because they absorb ozone.

The Coriolis effect causes wind to move ________ of its original direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Most surface winds in the tropics ________.

The controls of weather and climate include all but which of the following?

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

On the Environmental Protection Agency's UV Index, values from 8-10 are labeled _____.

High levels of atmospheric pollutants near Earth's surface are associated with the occurrence of

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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Exam 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Which atmospheric layer is directly above the tropopause?

The stratosphere derives its name from which property?

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most important"?

________ is a source of particulates for the atmosphere.

In terms of volume, ozone is considered one of the main gases in the atmosphere.

This gas is more plentiful in the stratosphere than in any other layer.

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 390 ________.

Chlorofluorocarbons are of concern because they absorb ozone.

The Coriolis effect causes wind to move ________ of its original direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Most surface winds in the tropics ________.

The controls of weather and climate include all but which of the following?

The difference between weather and climate is that the latter is an accumulation of the former over an extended time period.

Rain and snow frequently form in the stratosphere.

On the Environmental Protection Agency's UV Index, values from 8-10 are labeled _____.

High levels of atmospheric pollutants near Earth's surface are associated with the occurrence of

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone directly into

In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.

The atmospheric layer in which gases do not maintain a uniform composition is the ________.

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.

The homosphere includes the lowest ________ kilometers of the atmosphere.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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