Atmospheric Basics

Atmospheric Basics

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Why does the atmosphere help sustain and protect life on the earth's surface?

• Greenhouse gases warm the air near the surface.

• The ozone layer shields us from harmful UV radiation.

• Oxygen is a major component of the atmosphere.

• None of the other options

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Atmosphere is the layer of _______ that surrounds Earth

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Pressure decreases rapidly with altitude because the air becomes

• Colder

• Less dense

• Warmer

• Rich in Ozone

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What happens to the density (thickness)/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?

• density decreases

• density increases

• density stays the same

• density disappears

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Which gas is least abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which gas makes up approximately 1% of the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Argon

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Which gas is present in the atmosphere in the greatest amount?

• Argon

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

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Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water Vapour

• Methane

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In the troposphere, temperature decreases with height at an average rate of 6.5°C/km. If the temperature at 2.5 km altitude is 7.0°C, what is the temperature at 5.5 km altitude?

• 0.5°C

• −12.5°C

• −19.5°C

• −6°C

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The temperature decreases with altitude in the:

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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Satellites orbit this layer of the atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

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The coldest layer is the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

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Temperature increases with height in the ____________ because the Ozone molecules absorb UV radiation from the Sun.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exoshphere

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The range of wavelengths of radiation(including infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet) is known as

• the greenhouse effect

• solar flares

• Earth's energy budget

• the electromagnetic spectrum

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What's the term for the energy the sun send to earth

• Solar Rays

• Solar radiation

• Light energy

• Light rays

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About how much solar radiation is absorbed directly or indirectly by Earth’s surface?

• 20%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

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Which method transfers thermal energy by electromagnetic waves?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Reflection

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What is the definition of Radiation?

• The movement of heat by actual motion of matter

• The transfer of energy with the help of electromagnetic waves

• The reflection of light waves.

• The transfer of heat energy by direct contact

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What is convection?

• The reflection of light waves.

• The transfer of energy with the help of electromagnetic waves

• The movement of heat by actual motion of matter (Ex. Steam from boiling water)

• The transfer of heat energy by direct contact

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What can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?

• it can only be absorbed

• it can only be reflected

• it can be reflected or absorbed

• it is neither reflected nor absorbed