Quiz about Atmosphere Unit 521

Question 1

Which of the following climate categories is categorized by consistently freezing temperatures and constant low rainfall?

Accepted Answer

Polar

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Tropical

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Continental

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Temperate

Question 2

How can an increase in sunspots impact global climate?

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By increasing temperatures

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By increasing rainfall

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By decreasing rainfall

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By decreasing temperatures

Question 3

During an El Nino occurrence, how could the weather in the western US be impacted?

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Increased chance of flooding

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Increased chance of droughts

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No change

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Increased chance of snowstorms

Question 4

Which of the following greenhouse gases is the focus of current public discussion?

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Water Vapor

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Sulfur Hexafluoride

Question 5

Which two processes are most likely to contribute to global climate change?

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Deforestation and fossil fuel burning

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Agriculture and mining

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Fossil fuel burning and agriculture

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Sedimentation and deforestation

Question 6

As humans burn fossil fuels they release carbon dioxide which can dissolve inside of the oceans and other bodies of water. What is this called?

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Ocean Acidification

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Acid Rain

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Smog

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Global Warming

Question 7

Which of the following cities is least likely to become a heat island?

Accepted Answer

Prospect, North Carolina

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Beijing, China

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New York City

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Chicago, Illinois

Question 8

What long term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

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Decreased rates of erosion

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Decreased amount of acid rain

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Increased atmospheric oxygen levels

Question 9

Which of the following is likely to occur from continued climate change and melting polar ice caps?

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Rising sea level and habitat destruction

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Rising sea level and increased biodiversity

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Lower sea level and habitat destruction

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Lower sea level and increased biodiversity

Question 10

What phenomenon naturally warms Earth's lower atmosphere and surface?

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The greenhouse effect

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The formation of sunspots

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Changes in the shape of Earth's orbit

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Global warming

Question 11

The following graph shows the change in global temperatures over the past 140 years: Which of the following theories does this graph support?

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Global temperatures have risen due to an increase in carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning

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Global temperatures have risen due to an increase in sunspots

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Global temperatures have risen due to a change in Earth's tilt

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Global temperatures have risen due to an increase in volcanic eruptions

Question 12

Where would the highest amount of acid rain be found?

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Urban Areas

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Over the ocean

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In the forest

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In the mountains

Question 13

Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?

Accepted Answer

Industrial factories

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Hydroelectric plants

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Reforestation

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Nuclear Power

Question 14

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

Accepted Answer

Aerosols/chlorofluorocarbons

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Coal-fire power plants

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Vehicle exhaust

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Burning compost

Question 15

How can humans mitigate their impact on the atmosphere?

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Reforestation

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Increasing industrial byproducts

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Increasing chlorofluorocarbons

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Develop heat islands

Question 16

How is climate different from weather?

Accepted Answer

Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observations for a region.

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Climate is constantly changing, whereas weather changes slowly over time.

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Climate refers to the atmospheric conditions on a given date, whereas weather refers to the atmospheric conditions during a given season.

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Climate influences people's daily activities, whereas weather influences people's seasonal activities.

Question 17

Why does the temperature in urban heat islands remain high even at night?

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Concrete continues releasing absorbed heat throughout the night

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The effects of global warming compound the heat caused by local factors

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There are still cars and buses traveling through the streets at night

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Winds are unable to circulate enough cool air through the city

Question 18

Which of these situations would most likely be a result of climate change?

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shrinking glaciers, causing sea levels to rise

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weaker storms, causing less shoreline erosion

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shorter days, causing longer hibernation periods

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increased radioactivity, causing damage to cells

Question 19

Which layer of the atmosphere do thunderstorms take place in?

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 20

What gas makes up the largest component of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Ozone

Question 21

What atmospheric process is represented by the picture below?

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Condensation

Question 22

The form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms to each molecule, is found in the stratosphere and shields out harmful UV rays from the sun is:

Accepted Answer

Ozone

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Argon

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Methane

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Chlorofluorocarbon

Question 23

What statement describes the general movement of air masses?

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They move from high pressure to low pressure

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They move from high altitude to low altitude

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They move from low humidity to high humidity

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They move from low temperature to high temperature

Question 24

How are the two air masses interacting in the picture below?

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Cold air is colliding with warm air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere quickly

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Warm air is colliding with cold air sending the cold air up into the atmosphere quickly

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Cold air is colliding with cold air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere slowly

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Warm air is colliding with cold air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere slowly

Question 25

What kind of weather is most closely associated with low pressure systems?

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Cloudy and rainy

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Cold and dry

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Sunny and dry

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Warm and humid

Question 26

According to the graph below how does air density change with altitude?

Accepted Answer

Density decreases as altitude increases

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Density increases as altitude increases

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Density stabilizes as altitude increases

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Density varies as altitude increases

Question 27

Hurricanes typically form during predictable times of year and in certain locations on Earth. Which factor BEST enables climatologists to forecast the time and location of hurricane formation?

Accepted Answer

ocean currents and temperature

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seasonal distance from the Sun

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thickness of the ozone layer

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angle of sunlight on Earth

Question 28

As the relative humidity goes up what is likely to happen to the dew point?

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It will increase

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It will decrease

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Sometimes it increases, sometimes it decreases

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It will not change

Question 29

As water vapor rises into the atmosphere how does this impact the atmospheric conditions?

Accepted Answer

Relative humidity will increase as clouds form

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Relative humidity will decrease as clouds dissipate

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Relative humidity will increase as clouds dissipate

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Relative humidity will decrease as clouds form

Question 30

How can a weather satellite be useful in preparation for cyclonic storms?

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Satellites can warn people about the approaching storm

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Satellites can change the direction of the storm

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Satellites can tell people how long the storm will last

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Satellites can change the effect of the storm on the beach

Question 31

What type of storm most likely develops as air masses interact with warm water?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

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Tornado

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Blizzard

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Monsoon

Question 32

Which of the following steps SHOULD NOT be taken in preparation for a cyclonic storm?

Accepted Answer

Leave town even though you weren't ordered to evacuate

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Have battery operated radios and flashlights

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Board up your house

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Have plenty of food and water

Question 33

Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?

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It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth.

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It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth.

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It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth.

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It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth.

Question 34

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

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by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat

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by convection, using liquids and gases to transfer the heat

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by conduction, using solids to transfer the heat

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by absorption, using primary waves to transfer heat

Question 35

Which of these statements BEST describes temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?

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Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.

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Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere.

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Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere.

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Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere.

Question 36

High-pressure systems stop air from rising into the colder regions of the atmosphere where water can condense. What will MOST likely result if a high-pressure system remains in an area for a long period of time?

Accepted Answer

drought

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fog

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rain

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tornado

Question 37

Which substance in the atmosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet rays?

Accepted Answer

ozone

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chlorofluorocarbon

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nitrogen

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water

Atmosphere Unit 521

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