Climate and Atmosphere Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is based on observations over many years, while climate refers to the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place.

• Climate is constantly changing, while weather describes a place or region.

• Weather changes over many years, while climate is the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment.

• Climate is based on observations of weather collected over many years, while weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a major component of the atmosphere?

• Air

• Water vapor

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

What does the troposphere represent in the atmosphere?

• The topmost layer where the temperature remains constant

• The layer where temperature decreases with an increase in altitude

• The layer where temperature increases with an increase in altitude

• The region immediately above the mesosphere

How does conduction transfer heat through matter?

• By mass movement or circulation within a substance

• By molecular activity

• By increasing temperatures with height

• By decreasing temperatures with height

What percentage of solar energy reaches Earth's surface and is absorbed?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Which factor does NOT influence temperature variations?

• Altitude

• Heating of land and water

• Cloud cover

• Latitude

How does reflection differ from scattering?

• Reflection involves light bouncing off an object while scattering produces weaker rays

• Reflection is the absorption of energy while scattering involves the emission of energy

• Reflection produces weaker rays while scattering bounces light off an object

• Reflection creates stronger rays while scattering reflects light in all directions

What is the greenhouse effect?

• The cooling of Earth's atmosphere due to radiation

• The heating of Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted

• The absorption of solar radiation by the mesosphere

• The reflection of solar energy by the thermosphere

How is atmospheric pressure defined?

• The weight of the air below

• The weight of the air above

• The weight of the air around

• The weight of the air within

How does temperature vary in the stratosphere?

• It decreases with altitude

• It remains constant

• It increases with altitude

• It fluctuates uncontrollably