Question 1

The chemical form of ozone is

Accepted Answer

A)  O. 
B)  O₂. 
C)  O₃. 
D)  O₄. 
E)  OO. 
A)  O. 
B)  O₂. 
C)  O₃. 
D)  O₄. 
E)  OO.

Question 2

For every 1 million parts of the atmosphere about 383 parts are carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Select the dominant variable gasses in the atmosphere by percentage.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  water 
D)  oxygen 
E)  ozone 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  water 
D)  oxygen 
E)  ozone

Question 4

The angle at which solar radiation strikes the Earth _____[1]_____ affect(s)absorption and ____[2]______.
Form 1 Choices:
A.directly
B.does not
C.indirectly
Form 2 Choices:
A.emission
B.the greenhouse effect
C.reflection

Accepted Answer

The answer of The angle at which solar radiation strikes...

Question 5

Free chlorine atoms can destroy ozone molecules many times per atom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 21% is reflected back to space by clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the __[1]__ it was discovered through ________[2]________ of the atmosphere that the ozone layer was being depleted at an alarming rate.
Answer 1 Choices:
1900s
1930s
1960s
1980s
2000s
Answer 2 Choices:
aerial photography
images taken by NASA's Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS)
remote sensing
satellite photography
satellite remote sensing

Accepted Answer

Answer1: 1

Question 8

Conduction is a circular cell of moving matter that contains warm material moving up and cooler material moving down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Particulate matter comes in two forms,solids like __[1]___ and liquids like ___[2]____.
Answer 1 Choices
ash
clouds
rain
salt
smoke
Answer 2 Choices:
CFCs
hail
snow
water vapor

Accepted Answer

Answer 1:

Question 10

Select all of the answers that make the following statement true: "Atmospheric water vapor is especially vital because

Accepted Answer

A)  it absorbs and stores heat energy from the Sun." 
B)  along with carbon dioxide, it is an important component of the greenhouse effect." 
C)  it moderates temperature and transports energy over the entire Earth." 
D)  it reflects a large amount of energy from the Sun that would overheat the Earth." 
E)  it helps minimize the effects of gasses that cause the greenhouse effect." 
A)  it absorbs and stores heat energy from the Sun." 
B)  along with carbon dioxide, it is an important component of the greenhouse effect." 
C)  it moderates temperature and transports energy over the entire Earth." 
D)  it reflects a large amount of energy from the Sun that would overheat the Earth." 
E)  it helps minimize the effects of gasses that cause the greenhouse effect."

Question 11

Solar radiation is the key to understanding the Earth's temperature,atmospheric circulation,and precipitation patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Oxygen gas is very active and can combine with a variety of other elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oxygen makes up approximately 33% of our atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The sky is blue because of the scattering of blue wavelengths of incoming solar radiation by nitrogen in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The energy budget for the Earth varies markedly over the short term for different regions of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  45% 
C)  21% 
D)  18% 
E)  3% 
A)  65% 
B)  45% 
C)  21% 
D)  18% 
E)  3%

Question 17

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 3% is reflected back to space by the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the global radiation budget shows a deficit,it means that the Earth is warming up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Variable gasses make up what percentage of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 
B)  0.93 
C)  20.95 
D)  78.08 
E)  99.9 
A)  less than 1 
B)  0.93 
C)  20.95 
D)  78.08 
E)  99.9

Question 20

___[1]____ air is capable of holding ___[2]____ water vapor than ____[3]___ air.
Answer 1 Choices:
Colder
Warmer
Answer 2 Choices
less
more
the same as
Answer 3 Choices:
colder
warmer

Accepted Answer

Answer1: c

The chemical form of ozone is

For every 1 million parts of the atmosphere about 383 parts are carbon dioxide.

Select the dominant variable gasses in the atmosphere by percentage.

The angle at which solar radiation strikes the Earth ___[1]_ affect(s)absorption and [2]____. Form 1 Choices: A.directly B.does not C.indirectly Form 2 Choices: A.emission B.the greenhouse effect C.reflection

Free chlorine atoms can destroy ozone molecules many times per atom.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 21% is reflected back to space by clouds.

Conduction is a circular cell of moving matter that contains warm material moving up and cooler material moving down.

Particulate matter comes in two forms,solids like [1]_ and liquids like _[2]__. Answer 1 Choices ash clouds rain salt smoke Answer 2 Choices: CFCs hail snow water vapor

Select all of the answers that make the following statement true: "Atmospheric water vapor is especially vital because

Solar radiation is the key to understanding the Earth's temperature,atmospheric circulation,and precipitation patterns.

Oxygen gas is very active and can combine with a variety of other elements.

Oxygen makes up approximately 33% of our atmosphere.

The sky is blue because of the scattering of blue wavelengths of incoming solar radiation by nitrogen in the atmosphere.

The energy budget for the Earth varies markedly over the short term for different regions of the Earth.

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the atmosphere.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 3% is reflected back to space by the surface.

If the global radiation budget shows a deficit,it means that the Earth is warming up.

Variable gasses make up what percentage of the atmosphere?

_[1] air is capable of holding _[2]__ water vapor than [3]_ air. Answer 1 Choices: Colder Warmer Answer 2 Choices less more the same as Answer 3 Choices: colder warmer

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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Weathering and Mass Movements

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The chemical form of ozone is

For every 1 million parts of the atmosphere about 383 parts are carbon dioxide.

Select the dominant variable gasses in the atmosphere by percentage.

The angle at which solar radiation strikes the Earth _____[1]_____ affect(s)absorption and ____[2]______. Form 1 Choices: A.directly B.does not C.indirectly Form 2 Choices: A.emission B.the greenhouse effect C.reflection

Free chlorine atoms can destroy ozone molecules many times per atom.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 21% is reflected back to space by clouds.

Conduction is a circular cell of moving matter that contains warm material moving up and cooler material moving down.

Particulate matter comes in two forms,solids like __[1]___ and liquids like ___[2]____. Answer 1 Choices ash clouds rain salt smoke Answer 2 Choices: CFCs hail snow water vapor

Select all of the answers that make the following statement true: "Atmospheric water vapor is especially vital because

Solar radiation is the key to understanding the Earth's temperature,atmospheric circulation,and precipitation patterns.

Oxygen gas is very active and can combine with a variety of other elements.

Oxygen makes up approximately 33% of our atmosphere.

The sky is blue because of the scattering of blue wavelengths of incoming solar radiation by nitrogen in the atmosphere.

The energy budget for the Earth varies markedly over the short term for different regions of the Earth.

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the atmosphere.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 3% is reflected back to space by the surface.

If the global radiation budget shows a deficit,it means that the Earth is warming up.

Variable gasses make up what percentage of the atmosphere?

___[1]____ air is capable of holding ___[2]____ water vapor than ____[3]___ air. Answer 1 Choices: Colder Warmer Answer 2 Choices less more the same as Answer 3 Choices: colder warmer

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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The angle at which solar radiation strikes the Earth ___[1]_ affect(s)absorption and [2]____. Form 1 Choices: A.directly B.does not C.indirectly Form 2 Choices: A.emission B.the greenhouse effect C.reflection

Particulate matter comes in two forms,solids like [1]_ and liquids like _[2]__. Answer 1 Choices ash clouds rain salt smoke Answer 2 Choices: CFCs hail snow water vapor

_[1] air is capable of holding _[2]__ water vapor than [3]_ air. Answer 1 Choices: Colder Warmer Answer 2 Choices less more the same as Answer 3 Choices: colder warmer