Pearson Chapter 11 Atmosphere

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

Which layer of the atmosphere in the figure has the greatest pressure?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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

• 0
• 233
• -40
• 40

__________ 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
  

What is the SI unit of temperature?

• Celsius
• Farenheit
• Kelvin
• Calories

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

• thermosphere
• exosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere

Atmospheric pressure __________ with __________ altitude.

• increases, increased
• remains constant, changing
• decreases, increased
• decreases, decreased
  

What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?

• 50
• 25
• 6
• 15

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

• Aviation
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection

What method of heat transfer is being demonstrated in the figure?

• conduction
• condensation
• radiation
• convection