Atmosphere and Meteorology 2

All will happen if the ozone layer continues to disappear, except _____.

• Increase sea level
• Melting of polar ice
• Lower rates of cancer
• Increase sea surface temperatures

When comparing trends in atmospheric data you should _______.

• look at similar time frames
• ignore time all together
• review different time periods
• take into account hurricane activity

Why is it necessary to limit the release of CFCs into the atmosphere?

• They are causing increases in acid rain
• They increase CO₂ levels
• They are destroying the ozone layer
• They increase greenhouse gas build-up

What is a natural contributor to air pollution?

• Automobile exhaust
• Slash-and-burning of the rainforests
• Fossil fuel refineries
• Volcanic eruptions

Which air pollution is human induced?

• Sea salt
• Dust
• Fossil fuel burning
• Bolide impact

What breeze does the image depict?

• Sea
• Lunar
• Solar
• Land

What breeze does the image represent?

• Sea
• Lunar
• Land
• Solar

Air pressure is expressed on maps using _______.

• Contour lines
• Thermalbars
• Isobars
• Isoparabolic intervals

What instrument is used to determine air pressure?

• Aeromometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Clinograph

Weather maps show gradients and patterns of _______.

• air pressure
• coastal migration
• atmospheric pollution
• sea surface temperatures