Ch 11-13 ESS Review

Which two substances is Earth's atmosphere mostly made of?

• oxygen and water

• water and carbon dioxide

• argon and water

• nitrogen and oxygen

• none of the above

Which layer of the atmosphere protects from UV radiation?

• ozone layer

• troposphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

What is conduction?

• the transfer of energy by the collisions between particles in objects

• the transfer of energy by the movement of heated material

• a synonym for radiation

• is the mechanism for energy transfer in the atmosphere

This type of energy transfer results from the movement of heated material from one location to another.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• evaporation

A temperature inversion can lead to

• warm air on top of cold air

• low air quality

• fog

• all the above

This pressure system is often associated with fair weather

• Low

• Water

• Medium

• High

Why does wind occur?

• Air moves from regions of light to darkness

• Air moves from regions of high to low pressure

• Air moves from regions of low to high pressure

• Air moves from regions of darkness to light

This is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed to reach saturation

• air pressure

• relative humidity

• viscosity

• dew point

This is the temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation

• air pressure

• relative humidity

• viscosity

• dew point

This is the layer of the atmosphere that marks the transition between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space

• troposphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere