Chapter 11 Quiz - Atmosphere

__________ is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.

• Aviation

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy

• Conduction, temperature

• Temperature, heat

• Heat, dew point

• Heat, temperature

According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?

• 0

• 233

• -40

• 40

Atmospheric pressure __________ with __________ altitude.

• increases, increased

• remains constant, changing

• decreases, increased

• decreases, decreased

Clouds are classified by __________.

• the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape

• their shape and density

• the altitude at which they form at

• their shape only

Dust and sea salt are examples of __________ that aid in the formation of cloud droplets.

• orographic lifters

• pollution

• liquid molecules

• condensation nuclei

How are clouds formed?

• when warm moist air is forced to rise over a mountain

• when two air masses of different temperatures meet

• when warm air is forced up in a convection current

• all of these answers are correct

In what layer are light gases, such as helium and hydrogen, found?

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

The constant movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface is called __________.

• the rain cycle

• the water cycle

• convection currents

• evaporation

The ratio of water vapor in a volume of air, relative to how much water vapor that volume of air is capable of holding, is called __________.

• relative humidity

• humidity

• the dew point

• relative convection