Question 1

Atmospheric storm systems can be

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A)  only a few meters wide. 
B)  about a kilometer wide. 
C)  several hundred kilometers wide. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  only a few meters wide. 
B)  about a kilometer wide. 
C)  several hundred kilometers wide. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

As a radiosonde balloon ascends through the atmosphere,the balloon

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A)  contracts. 
B)  expands. 
C)  maintains a constant pressure. 
A)  contracts. 
B)  expands. 
C)  maintains a constant pressure.

Question 3

Ozone in the stratosphere

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A)  is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses. 
B)  protects life from harmful ultraviolet radiation. 
C)  is one of the main ingredients of photochemical smog. 
D)  b and c 
A)  is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses. 
B)  protects life from harmful ultraviolet radiation. 
C)  is one of the main ingredients of photochemical smog. 
D)  b and c

Question 4

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

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Question 5

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,surface winds tend to blow ____ and ____ around an area of surface low pressure.

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A)  clockwise;inward 
B)  clockwise;outward 
C)  counterclockwise;inward 
D)  counterclockwise;outward 
A)  clockwise;inward 
B)  clockwise;outward 
C)  counterclockwise;inward 
D)  counterclockwise;outward

Question 6

The wind direction is

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A)  the direction from which the wind is blowing. 
B)  the direction to which the wind is blowing. 
C)  always directly from high toward low pressure. 
D)  always directly from low toward high pressure. 
A)  the direction from which the wind is blowing. 
B)  the direction to which the wind is blowing. 
C)  always directly from high toward low pressure. 
D)  always directly from low toward high pressure.

Question 7

Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

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A)  high pressure area 
B)  low pressure area 
C)  a cold front 
D)  a warm front 
A)  high pressure area 
B)  low pressure area 
C)  a cold front 
D)  a warm front

Question 8

Water vapor is

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A)  a gas. 
B)  a cloud droplet. 
C)  a rain drop. 
D)  a snowflake. 
A)  a gas. 
B)  a cloud droplet. 
C)  a rain drop. 
D)  a snowflake.

Question 9

Explain briefly why it is possible to transmit AM radio waves over larger distances at night than during the day.

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AM (Amplitude Modulated) radio waves can

Question 10

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near the earth's surface?

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A)  about 78 percent 
B)  about 21 percent 
C)  close to 10 percent 
D)  less than 4 percent 
A)  about 78 percent 
B)  about 21 percent 
C)  close to 10 percent 
D)  less than 4 percent

Question 11

At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

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A)  atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude. 
B)  atmospheric pressure remains constant with increasing altitude. 
C)  atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude. 
D)  atmospheric pressure first increases,then decreases with increasing altitude. 
A)  atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude. 
B)  atmospheric pressure remains constant with increasing altitude. 
C)  atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude. 
D)  atmospheric pressure first increases,then decreases with increasing altitude.

Question 12

What information might you find on a surface weather map that is not readily apparent on a satellite photograph? What information could a satellite photograph provide that a surface chart could not?

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On a surface weather map, you might find

Question 13

Which of the following processes acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

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A)  lightning 
B)  deforestation 
C)  photosynthesis 
D)  burning fossil fuels 
A)  lightning 
B)  deforestation 
C)  photosynthesis 
D)  burning fossil fuels

Question 14

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere is

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A)  carbon dioxide (CO2). 
B)  nitrous oxide (N2O). 
C)  water vapor (H2O). 
D)  methane (CH4). 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 
A)  carbon dioxide (CO2). 
B)  nitrous oxide (N2O). 
C)  water vapor (H2O). 
D)  methane (CH4). 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Question 15

If you were to take a breath of pure oxygen,from a tank,you'd be getting about ____ the amount of oxygen you'd get by taking a normal breath of our atmosphere.

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A)  one-fifth 
B)  half 
C)  twice 
D)  three times 
E)  five times 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  half 
C)  twice 
D)  three times 
E)  five times

Question 16

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere,a region of complete vacuum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

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Question 18

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

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Question 19

Under what circumstances might a person breathe stratospheric air? How often is it likely to happen in a student's lifetime?

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Question 20

Which relates to weather rather than climate?

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A)  The average temperature for the month of January is 28°F. 
B)  The lowest temperature ever recorded in Frozenlake,Minnesota is -57°F. 
C)  The foggiest month of the year is December. 
D)  I like the warm,humid summers. 
E)  Outside it is cloudy and snowing. 
A)  The average temperature for the month of January is 28°F. 
B)  The lowest temperature ever recorded in Frozenlake,Minnesota is -57°F. 
C)  The foggiest month of the year is December. 
D)  I like the warm,humid summers. 
E)  Outside it is cloudy and snowing.

Atmospheric storm systems can be

As a radiosonde balloon ascends through the atmosphere,the balloon

Ozone in the stratosphere

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,surface winds tend to blow and around an area of surface low pressure.

The wind direction is

Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

Water vapor is

Explain briefly why it is possible to transmit AM radio waves over larger distances at night than during the day.

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near the earth's surface?

At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

What information might you find on a surface weather map that is not readily apparent on a satellite photograph? What information could a satellite photograph provide that a surface chart could not?

Which of the following processes acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere is

If you were to take a breath of pure oxygen,from a tank,you'd be getting about ____ the amount of oxygen you'd get by taking a normal breath of our atmosphere.

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere,a region of complete vacuum.

What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

Under what circumstances might a person breathe stratospheric air? How often is it likely to happen in a student's lifetime?

Which relates to weather rather than climate?

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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Atmospheric storm systems can be

As a radiosonde balloon ascends through the atmosphere,the balloon

Ozone in the stratosphere

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,surface winds tend to blow ____ and ____ around an area of surface low pressure.

The wind direction is

Which of the following is MOST likely associated with fair weather?

Water vapor is

Explain briefly why it is possible to transmit AM radio waves over larger distances at night than during the day.

Typically,water vapor occupies about what percentage of the air's volume near the earth's surface?

At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

What information might you find on a surface weather map that is not readily apparent on a satellite photograph? What information could a satellite photograph provide that a surface chart could not?

Which of the following processes acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere is

If you were to take a breath of pure oxygen,from a tank,you'd be getting about ____ the amount of oxygen you'd get by taking a normal breath of our atmosphere.

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere,a region of complete vacuum.

What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

Under what circumstances might a person breathe stratospheric air? How often is it likely to happen in a student's lifetime?

Which relates to weather rather than climate?

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

Filters

In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere,surface winds tend to blow and around an area of surface low pressure.