Question 1

Since the turn of this century,CO2 in the atmosphere has

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A)  been increasing in concentration. 
B)  been decreasing in concentration. 
C)  remained at about the same concentration from year to year. 
D)  disappeared entirely. 
A)  been increasing in concentration. 
B)  been decreasing in concentration. 
C)  remained at about the same concentration from year to year. 
D)  disappeared entirely.

Question 2

If the air temperature at the surface (0 feet)is 60°F,what would be the approximate air temperature at an altitude of 10,000 feet,assuming an average atmospheric lapse rate of 3.6°F per 1000 feet?

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The answer of If the air temperature at the surface...

Question 3

The primary source of oxygen for the earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

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A)  volcanic eruptions. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  photodissociation. 
D)  exhalations of animal life. 
E)  transpiration. 
A)  volcanic eruptions. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  photodissociation. 
D)  exhalations of animal life. 
E)  transpiration.

Question 4

What are the principal gaseous components of the earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases came from?

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The principal gaseous components of the

Question 5

The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere is

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A)  ozone (O3). 
B)  carbon dioxide (CO2). 
C)  water vapor (H2O). 
D)  methane (CH4). 
E)  argon (Ar). 
A)  ozone (O3). 
B)  carbon dioxide (CO2). 
C)  water vapor (H2O). 
D)  methane (CH4). 
E)  argon (Ar).

Question 6

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

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A)  inches of mercury (Hg). 
B)  millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  pounds per square inch. 
D)  millimeters of mercury (Hg). 
A)  inches of mercury (Hg). 
B)  millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  pounds per square inch. 
D)  millimeters of mercury (Hg).

Question 7

Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the

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

Question 8

The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the

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A)  troposphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  thermosphere. 
D)  ionosphere. 
E)  exosphere. 
A)  troposphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  thermosphere. 
D)  ionosphere. 
E)  exosphere.

Question 9

In a volume of air near the earth's surface,____ occupies 78 percent and ____ nearly 21 percent.

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A)  nitrogen,oxygen 
B)  hydrogen,oxygen 
C)  oxygen,hydrogen 
D)  nitrogen,water vapor 
E)  hydrogen,helium 
A)  nitrogen,oxygen 
B)  hydrogen,oxygen 
C)  oxygen,hydrogen 
D)  nitrogen,water vapor 
E)  hydrogen,helium

Question 10

The most abundant gases in the earth's atmosphere by volume are

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A)  carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
B)  oxygen and water vapor. 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
D)  oxygen and helium. 
E)  oxygen and ozone. 
A)  carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
B)  oxygen and water vapor. 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
D)  oxygen and helium. 
E)  oxygen and ozone.

Question 11

Meteorology is the study of

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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 12

The planet with a strong greenhouse effect,whose surface temperature averages 480°C (900°F)is

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A)  Earth. 
B)  Venus. 
C)  Mars. 
D)  Pluto. 
A)  Earth. 
B)  Venus. 
C)  Mars. 
D)  Pluto.

Question 13

At the 500 mb level,the amount of oxygen inhaled in a single breath is ____ of that inhaled at sea-level.

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A)  about the same 
B)  about one-quarter 
C)  about one-half 
D)  about three-quarters 
A)  about the same 
B)  about one-quarter 
C)  about one-half 
D)  about three-quarters

Question 14

Middle latitude storms are also known as

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A)  anticyclones. 
B)  hurricanes. 
C)  extratropical cyclones. 
D)  tornadoes. 
A)  anticyclones. 
B)  hurricanes. 
C)  extratropical cyclones. 
D)  tornadoes.

Question 15

The temperature of the tropopause

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A)  is close to the temperature at the earth's surface. 
B)  is much colder than the temperature at the earth's surface. 
C)  has never been measured. 
D)  is much warmer than the temperature at the earth's surface. 
E)  is nearly the same as the sun's temperature. 
A)  is close to the temperature at the earth's surface. 
B)  is much colder than the temperature at the earth's surface. 
C)  has never been measured. 
D)  is much warmer than the temperature at the earth's surface. 
E)  is nearly the same as the sun's temperature.

Question 16

Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

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

Question 17

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

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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

Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The earth's rotation has ____ to do with the behavior of atmospheric storms.

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A)  nothing 
B)  little 
C)  much 
A)  nothing 
B)  little 
C)  much

Question 20

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

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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).

Since the turn of this century,CO₂ in the atmosphere has

If the air temperature at the surface (0 feet)is 60°F,what would be the approximate air temperature at an altitude of 10,000 feet,assuming an average atmospheric lapse rate of 3.6°F per 1000 feet?

The primary source of oxygen for the earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

What are the principal gaseous components of the earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases came from?

The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere is

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the

The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the

In a volume of air near the earth's surface, occupies 78 percent and nearly 21 percent.

The most abundant gases in the earth's atmosphere by volume are

Meteorology is the study of

The planet with a strong greenhouse effect,whose surface temperature averages 480°C (900°F)is

At the 500 mb level,the amount of oxygen inhaled in a single breath is ____ of that inhaled at sea-level.

Middle latitude storms are also known as

The temperature of the tropopause

Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

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

Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.

The earth's rotation has ____ to do with the behavior of atmospheric storms.

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

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Exam 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere

Since the turn of this century,CO2 in the atmosphere has

If the air temperature at the surface (0 feet)is 60°F,what would be the approximate air temperature at an altitude of 10,000 feet,assuming an average atmospheric lapse rate of 3.6°F per 1000 feet?

The primary source of oxygen for the earth's atmosphere during the past half billion years or so appears to be

What are the principal gaseous components of the earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases came from?

The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere is

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the

The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the

In a volume of air near the earth's surface,____ occupies 78 percent and ____ nearly 21 percent.

The most abundant gases in the earth's atmosphere by volume are

Meteorology is the study of

The planet with a strong greenhouse effect,whose surface temperature averages 480°C (900°F)is

At the 500 mb level,the amount of oxygen inhaled in a single breath is ____ of that inhaled at sea-level.

Middle latitude storms are also known as

The temperature of the tropopause

Most of the ionosphere is found in what atmospheric layer?

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

Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.

The earth's rotation has ____ to do with the behavior of atmospheric storms.

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

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 and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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Since the turn of this century,CO₂ in the atmosphere has

In a volume of air near the earth's surface, occupies 78 percent and nearly 21 percent.