Exam 19: Atmospheric Effects

An average lapse rate of 2.7 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

Radio waves are reflected by which of the following ion layers?

Oxygen is supplied to the atmosphere by

Clouds described as "artist's brushes" or "mare's tails" belong to what cloud family?

The reason why the sky is blue is best explained by

In attempting to pipe water to elevated heights, ______________ investigated atmospheric pressure.

Some of Earth's artificial satellites orbit in the

Which of the following has the smallest albedo?

The relative humidity is 100% when

The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

A wind vane points in the direction ______________ the wind is blowing.

Radio waves are reflected by layers in the ______________.

A normal lapse rate of 3.5 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

The rate at which air temperature changes with altitude is called

About 80% of the mass of the atmosphere and most of the clouds and water vapor are located in the

Meteorologists commonly measure and report (on radio and television) pressure in units of ______________.

The top of the stratosphere is called the

A primary force that produces air motion is

Photosynthesis produces ______________ in the atmosphere.

Jet planes avoid bad weather by flying above it in the