9.1 Review

Where does most evaporation of liquid water to water vapor in the atmosphere come from?

• lakes

• plants

• burning fossil fuels

• oceans

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Which of the following is the atmospheric layer closest to the Earth?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of the following layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of the layers of the atmosphere contain the aurora borealis (northern lights)?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

How does the electromagnetic energy from the sun hitting Earth’s surface affect the climate of an area?

• It has almost no measurable effect on the climate.

• Earth’s surface will absorb all of the energy, causing the climate to be cooler.

• The energy hitting Earth’s surface will be absorbed and radiated into the atmosphere, causing the climate to be warmer than it otherwise would be.

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The biosphere has changed the composition of the atmosphere as time has progressed. What modern organism serves the same function of taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen as a waste gas?

• Trees

• Corals

• Humans

• Mushrooms

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The radiation from the sun heats up Earth’s surface near the equator more than other areas. When this energy radiates into the atmosphere, how does it impact the atmosphere near the equator?

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of low pressure. This low-pressure area will have warm, moist air, and precipitation.

• The air heats up and rises, forming an area of high pressure. This high-pressure area will have cool, dry air, and no precipitation.

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Why is the sun’s energy that reaches the equator more intense than that which reaches the poles?

• The sun’s rays are spread out over a small area at the poles.

• The sun’s rays hit the equator at an angle near 90°.

• The sun’s rays are spread out over a large area at the equator.

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The layers of the atmosphere would have an expected trend of temperature decreasing as altitude increases.  The opposite trend is observed in the stratosphere. What is the best explanation for this trend?

• It is warmer as altitude increases because ozone absorbs incoming solar radiation.

• It is cooler as altitude increases because ozone allows more incoming solar radiation to pass without being absorbed.

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Which statement correctly characterizes the relationship between water vapor and air?

• Warmer air can hold more water vapor.

• Colder air can hold more water vapor.

• Warmer and colder air can hold the same amount of water vapor.