Chapter 16 The Atmosphere Test

Ozone filters out most of the _____ radiation in sunlight. A. infrared B. gamma C. microwave D. ultraviolet

Air may best be described as _____. A. a compound B. an element C. a mixture D. none of these

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason for this is that _____. A. there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere B. Earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer C. a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southerern Hemisphere D. rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern hemisphere

A place located along a windward coast will probably have _____. A. warmer summer temperatures than an inland location at the same latitude B. summer temperatures that are very similar to an inland location at the same latitude C. cooler summer temperatures than an inland location at the same latitude D. none of these

The wavelengths of radiation emitted by Earth are _____. A. about the same as those emitted by the sun B. longer than those emitted by the sun C. shorter than those emitted by the sun D. none of these

Fifty percent of the gases making up the atmosphere are found below _____. A. 3.5 miles B. 8 miles C. 6.5 miles D. 10 miles

The 90 degree angle solar rays are striking the Tropic of Capricorn on _____. A. June 21 B. March 21 C. December 21 D. September 21

On this date the length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator. A. June 21 B. March 21 C. September 21 D. December 21

On the average, how much of the Sun's energy that is intercepted by Earth is reflected back to space? A. 30% B. 40% C. 10% D. 20%

The North Pole has a higher noon Sun angle than New York City on this date. A. June 21 B. September 21 C. March 21 D. none of these

The two most important heat absorbing gasses in the lower atmosphere are _____. A. water vapor and carbon dioxide B. ozone and chlorofluorocarbon C. argon and oxygen D. oxygen and nitrogen

This process involves the movement of a mass or substance. A. conduction B. convection C. radiation D. all of the above

The 90 degree angle solar rays are striking the Tropic of Cancer on _____. A. June 21 B. March 21 C. December 21 D. September 21

The longest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum are _____. A. infrared B. ultraviolet C. gamma D. radio

Which one of the following statements is true about the equinoxes? A. days and nights are equal in length everywhere. B. the sun's vertical rays are striking either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn. C. The length of daylight at the arctic and antarctic circles is 24 hours. D. they occur in June and Decemberterm-27

The spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on. A. September 21 B. March 21 C. June 21 D. December 21

Which are mechanisms of heat transfer? A. radiation B. conduction C. convection D. all of the above

Earth Receives energy from the Sun in this way. A. convection B. conduction C. radiation D. all of these

Ozone is concentrated in the _____. A. ionosphere B. mesosphere C.stratosphere D. troposphere

Which one of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? A. carbon dioxide B. nitrogen C. oxygen D. argon

The fall equinox in the Southern Hemisphere occurs on this date. A. March 21 B. June 21 C. September 21 D. December 21

The tropopause is the boundary between _____. A. two layer so high ozone concentration B. tropical and polar air masses C. the troposphere and stratosphere D. the troposphere and mesosphere

At noon on February 21, the Sun is overhead _____. A. at some point between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator, heading southward B. at some point between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator, heading northward C. at the equator D. at some point between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator, heading north

The storage of heat in the lower layer of the atmosphere produced by certain heat absorbing gases is called the _____. A. adiabatic effect B. photon effect C. grey-body effect D. greenhouse effect

A very important control of the DAILY range of temperature is _____. A. parallelism and inclination of Earth's axis B. the amount of water vapor in the air C. Earth's elliptical orbit D. air pressure

The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the _____. A. stratosphere B. mesosphere C. troposphere D. ionosphere

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40). City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere. Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located. Which city should have the warmest winter temperatures? A. city b B. city a C. both cities should have nearly identical winter temps D. More info is required

Which one of the following latitudes best represents the location where the sun is directly overhead at noon on April 21? A. 0 degrees B. 23.5 degrees N C. 8 degrees N D. 8 degrees S

Which one of the gasses listed below is more important methodologically (that is, is more important in weather processes) than the others? A. oxygen B. nitrogen C. carbon dioxide D. argon

With which of the following is dust in the atmosphere associated? A. condensation and cloud formation B. reflection of solar energy C. optical phenomena such as a red sky at sunset D. all of the above

The annual range of temperature may be described as the difference between ______. A. the average temperatures of the warmest and coldest months B. maximum and minimum temperatures over a period of one year C. maximum and minimum temperatures during the period of the one month D. both A and C

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40). City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere. Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located. Which city should have the largest annual temperatures? A. city b B. city a C. both cities should have nearly identical winter temps D. More info is required

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on this date. A. March 21 B. June 21 C. December 21 D. September 21

The triatomic form of oxygen (O3) is known as ____. A. molecular oxygen B. ozone C. chlorofluorocarbon D. argon

New York City has its greatest length of daylight on _____. A. September 21 B. March 21 C. December 21 D. June 21

Choose the option which does not fit the pattern. A. Tropic of Cancer B. Equator C. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Capricorn

Choose the option which does not fit the pattern. A. ultraviolet B. visible light C. infrared D. convection

The state of the atmosphere at any given time and place defines the term _____.

What specific date is illustrated for the Northern Hemisphere in the diagram below?

What month is represented on the world temperature diagram below, January or July?

What month is represented on the world temperature diagram below, January or July?

The aggregate, or composite, of weather over a long period of time best describes the term _____.

The form of oxygen that combines three atoms of oxygen into each molecule is called_____.

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is _____.

Ozone is concentrated in which atmospheric layer?

Practically all clouds and storms occur in this atmospheric layer.

Above the stratosphere is a layer called the _____, where temperatures decrease with an increase in altitude

The line separating the dark half of earth from the lighted half is called the _____.

Choose the options which does not fit the pattern. A. conduction B. scattering C. convection D. radiation

On the AVERAGE, for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere, the air temperature _____. A. rises about 6.5 degrees C B. remains constant C. drops about 6.5 degrees C D. rises only during the day

The trophopause is the boundary between _____. A. tropical and polar air masses B. the troposphere and mesosphere C. two layers of high ozone concentration D. the troposphere and stratosphere

Practically all clouds and storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere. A. ionosphere B. stratosphere C. troposphere D. mesosphere