Question 1

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater. 
B) glacial ice. 
C) water vapor in the atmosphere. 
D) streams. 
E) lakes. 
A) groundwater. 
B) glacial ice. 
C) water vapor in the atmosphere. 
D) streams. 
E) lakes. B

Question 2

The atmosphere ends abruptly at an altitude of 30 kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of these was NOT involved with the formation and evolution of our present atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) stratification 
B) cooling 
C) outgassing 
D) photosynthesis 
A) stratification 
B) cooling 
C) outgassing 
D) photosynthesis A

Question 4

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Atmospheric pressure is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Earth's magnetic field. 
B) the weight of the air above. 
C) the rotation of Earth. 
D) solar radiation. 
A) Earth's magnetic field. 
B) the weight of the air above. 
C) the rotation of Earth. 
D) solar radiation.

Question 6

The heterosphere and ionosphere are both found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere. 
B) thermosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) troposphere. 
A) stratosphere. 
B) thermosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) troposphere.

Question 7

Ozone is continually created in our atmosphere by solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Accepted Answer

A) over the North Pole. 
B) over the Arctic Circle. 
C) over the equator. 
D) at about 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south. 
E) over the South Pole. 
A) over the North Pole. 
B) over the Arctic Circle. 
C) over the equator. 
D) at about 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south. 
E) over the South Pole.

Question 9

Ozone:

Accepted Answer

A) is considered beneficial at the surface of the Earth. 
B) protects life on Earth by filtering harmful UV radiation from sunlight. 
C) is rapidly depleting for reasons scientists do not yet fully understand. 
D) is concentrated in the mesosphere. 
A) is considered beneficial at the surface of the Earth. 
B) protects life on Earth by filtering harmful UV radiation from sunlight. 
C) is rapidly depleting for reasons scientists do not yet fully understand. 
D) is concentrated in the mesosphere.

Question 10

On the average,for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere the air temperature:

Accepted Answer

A) drops about 6.5 degrees Celsius. 
B) rises by day and drops by night. 
C) rises about 6.5 degrees Celsius. 
D) remains unchanged for the first 500 m and then drops. 
A) drops about 6.5 degrees Celsius. 
B) rises by day and drops by night. 
C) rises about 6.5 degrees Celsius. 
D) remains unchanged for the first 500 m and then drops.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are carried aloft by weather balloons. 
B) They are only used in a few dozen places around the world. 
C) They are critical sources of data for weather forecasters. 
D) They send meteorological data to the ground via radio transmitters. 
A) They are carried aloft by weather balloons. 
B) They are only used in a few dozen places around the world. 
C) They are critical sources of data for weather forecasters. 
D) They send meteorological data to the ground via radio transmitters.

Question 12

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a systemic boundary. 
B) the plane of interaction. 
C) a cycle. 
D) an interface. 
A) a systemic boundary. 
B) the plane of interaction. 
C) a cycle. 
D) an interface.

Question 13

The summit of Mt.Everest (8.85 km)is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere. 
B) troposphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) thermosphere. 
A) stratosphere. 
B) troposphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) thermosphere.

Question 14

That portion of the atmosphere where the makeup of the air is uniform in terms of the proportions of its component gases is termed the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of That portion of the atmosphere where the...

Question 15

The primary usefulness of satellites in observing the weather is their ability to provide ________.

Accepted Answer

cloud imag

Question 16

Weather influences people,but people don't influence weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The lowest temperatures in the atmosphere exist in the:

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere. 
B) thermosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) troposphere. 
A) stratosphere. 
B) thermosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) troposphere.

Question 18

The largest hole in the ozone layer was observed in 1974.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The troposphere is part of the homosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Carbon dioxide's importance in the atmosphere is solely due to its absorption and release of latent heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

The atmosphere ends abruptly at an altitude of 30 kilometers.

Which of these was NOT involved with the formation and evolution of our present atmosphere?

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Atmospheric pressure is caused by:

The heterosphere and ionosphere are both found in the:

Ozone is continually created in our atmosphere by solar radiation.

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Ozone:

On the average,for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere the air temperature:

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

The summit of Mt.Everest (8.85 km)is found in the:

That portion of the atmosphere where the makeup of the air is uniform in terms of the proportions of its component gases is termed the ________.

The primary usefulness of satellites in observing the weather is their ability to provide ________.

Weather influences people,but people don't influence weather.

The lowest temperatures in the atmosphere exist in the:

The largest hole in the ozone layer was observed in 1974.

The troposphere is part of the homosphere.

Carbon dioxide's importance in the atmosphere is solely due to its absorption and release of latent heat.

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Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

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Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere

The majority of the water outside of the oceans is in the form of:

The atmosphere ends abruptly at an altitude of 30 kilometers.

Which of these was NOT involved with the formation and evolution of our present atmosphere?

The ions in the ionosphere come primarily from oxygen and nitrogen.

Atmospheric pressure is caused by:

The heterosphere and ionosphere are both found in the:

Ozone is continually created in our atmosphere by solar radiation.

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Ozone:

On the average,for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere the air temperature:

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

The summit of Mt.Everest (8.85 km)is found in the:

That portion of the atmosphere where the makeup of the air is uniform in terms of the proportions of its component gases is termed the ________.

The primary usefulness of satellites in observing the weather is their ability to provide ________.

Weather influences people,but people don't influence weather.

The lowest temperatures in the atmosphere exist in the:

The largest hole in the ozone layer was observed in 1974.

The troposphere is part of the homosphere.

Carbon dioxide's importance in the atmosphere is solely due to its absorption and release of latent heat.

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters