ES Ch 11 Atmosphere-2020

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

Where is the Ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

What does this diagram represent?

• smog

• the adiabatic effect

• greenhouse effect

• the photosynthesis effect

Cool summers are most likely experienced where?

• inland cities

• coastline cities

Which of the following tends to have a high albedo and REFLECT sunlight?

• clouds

• black asphalt

• plants

The troposphere

• has high temperatures

• contains the Ozone

• is where most weather occurs

• is where space travel occurs

What process describes the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• evaporation

Which process involves mass movement within a substance?

• reflection

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Does land heat more rapidly than water?

• YES

• NO

What does temperature variance mean?

• temperatures in an area stay the same

• temperatures change