Unit 8 Meteorology Exam Review

Which of these gases is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the lower atmosphere of Earth?

• methane
• carbon dioxide
• ozone
• water vapor

High pressure systems stop air from rising into the colder regions of the atmosphere where water can condense. What will most likely result if a high-pressure system remains in an area for a long period of time?

• Rain
• Tornado
• Fog
• Drought

Which statement best explains why the force of a hurricane diminishes as the hurricane moves over land?

• the supply of warm moist air decreases
• the winds start to spin clockwise
• the sea level rises on the coast
• a high pressure area develops

Which of these has been controlled in an attempt to reduce the depletion of ozone in Earth's atmosphere?

• Methods of radioactive waste storage
• Methods of filtering gasoline
• Use of chloroflurocarbons (CFC's)
• Use of mercury (Hg) compounds

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapour
• Nitrogen

All of the following are greenhouse gasses EXCEPT:

• Water Vapor
• Argon
• Nitrous Oxide
• CFC's

What is the "greenhouse effect?"

• Greenhouse gases trap in UV radiation and warm the earth.
• Greenhouse gases trap infrared radiation and warm the earth.
• Greenhouse gases trap Carbon Dioxide and warm the earth.
• Greenhouse gases trap carbon dioxide so plants can grow.

Because of its high ________________, Mount Chimborazo has a cool climate all year.

• Temparature
• Altitude
• Winds
• Clouds

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Carbon Dioxide Gases
• Methane

Temperate continental climates have cold winters.

• True
• False