Earth Science Finals Review

The atmosphere was formed by

• a direct act of God during Creation week.

• gases produced by volcanic activity

• the accumulation of gases as the earth condensed out of the solar nebula

• the action of green plants over millions of years

Warm air rising and cool air sinking is an example of

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• reflection

The gas called ozone is composed of

• helium atoms

• nitrogen atoms

• oxygen atoms

• ozone atoms

Nearly every year, a thin sot in the ozone layer develops over

• Antarctica

• the Arctic

• The Equator

• the Middle East

Which atmospheric layer directly affects radio communications on Earth?

• exosphere

• magnetosphere

• ionosphere

• ozone layer

What causes a hurricane to weaken?

• A. Loss of warm water to create rapid evaporation

• B. Friction from landmasses

• C. increasing air pressure

• D. Both A. and B.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Old-Earth theory of the origin of the atmosphere?

• A comet collided with the earth.

• Volcanoes produced gases.

• Organisms produced carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

• Water vapor condensed to form oceans.

The scientific study of the atmosphere is known as

• astronomy

• climatology

• meteorology

• hydrology

Wind typically blows from areas of _________ to areas of _________.

• dry air, moist air

• high pressure, low pressure

• low pressure, high pressure

• moist air, dry air

The global winds that drive most weather in the United States are the

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Southeasterlies

• Trade Winds