Atmosphere 2

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Determine which statements refer to the weather and which refer to climate.  Write W if weather and C if Climate.

Multiple Choice

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

• density increases
• density decreases
• density stays the same
• density disappears

Open Ended

In your opinion, What is the underlying factor responsible for the alterations in seasons?

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

Multiple Choice

The hottest layer.

• troposphere
• thermosphere
• exosphere
• mesosphere

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

All latitudes receive similar quantities of solar energy results to seasonal change.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

There are ______ equinoxes and __________ solstices.

• 3, 3

• 1, 1

• 4, 4

• 2, 2

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

At position 1 in the diagram, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. What will the season be in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Multiple Select

Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

Multiple Choice

The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

• March

• September

• June

• December

Multiple Choice

The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• autumnal equinox

• vernal equinox

Multiple Choice

During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

• The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

• The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

Multiple Choice

The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

• solstices

• equinoxes

Draw

TRUE OR FALSE

Draw

TRUE OR FALSE