Unit 4 Test Review

The graph shows the altitude and temperature for different layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Based on the diagram, which of the following identifies a characteristic of the atmosphere between the stratopause and the tropopause?

• Cloud formation occurs in the stratosphere.

• The warmest air is found in the mesosphere.

• The ozone layer is in the stratosphere.

• The troposphere is the closest layer to the sun.

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Which latitude shown on the diagram above experiences 24 hours of daylight on December 21?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which of the following correctly characterizes one of Earth’s atmospheric layers?f

• Layer A is the stratosphere, where meteors are found.

• Layer B is the troposphere, where weather occurs.

• Layer C is the stratosphere, where the ozone layer is found.

• Layer D is the thermosphere, where auroras are found.

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The diagram is an illustration of global atmospheric circulation. Which of the following is a biome found at 30°N and 30°S as seen in the diagram?

• Rain forests

• Tundras

• Coniferous forests

• Deserts

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The diagram is an illustration of global atmospheric circulation. Which of the following is the source of energy driving the circulation pattern labeled C in the diagram?

• The Coriolis effect

• Solar radiation

• Earth's magnetic field

• The spinning core of Earth

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The diagram is an illustration of global atmospheric circulation. Which of the following causes the air to rise high into the atmosphere in the areas labeled A, B, and C on the diagram?

• El Niño circulation patterns

• The rotation of Earth shifting the direction of the air upward

• Warm, moist air that is less dense than the surrounding air

• Rain shadows over mountain ridges

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Which of the following shows the approximate concentration of CO2 , N2 , and O2 in dry air?

• CO2 - 78%, N2 - <1%, O2 - 21%

• CO2 - 43%, N2 - <1%, O2 - 56%

• CO2 - 10%, N2- 70%, O2 - 20%

• CO2 - <1%, N2 - 78%, O2 - 21%

In the desert regions of the southwestern United States, daily high and low temperatures will frequently fluctuate by 40°F (33°C) or more. Which statement below best explains the large variation in temperature?

• There are no bordering oceans or large bodies of water to provide a stabilizing humidity to the air.

• The nearby Rocky Mountain range provides a rain shadow effect in the evenings to the west.

• The flat, light-colored sand formations typical in deserts reflect light from the Sun during the day, but not at night.

• Desert plants have long tap roots that pull water from deep in the soil, cooling the desert at night.

The axis of Earth in relation to the Sun is tilted at a 23.5 degree slant, as illustrated in the diagram. If the diagram illustrates Earth’s relative position on December 21 of a given year, which of the following statements would be correct?

• The Tropic of Cancer has a shorter day and higher solar radiation intensity because there is an inverse relationship between length of day and radiation intensity.

• The Tropic of Capricorn has a shorter day and higher solar radiation intensity because there is a direct relationship between length of day and radiation intensity.

• The equator has twelve hours of daylight and the greatest solar radiation intensity because there is no direct relationship between day length and radiation intensity.

• The Tropic of Cancer has a shorter day and lower solar radiation intensity because there is a direct relationship between day length and radiation intensity.

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Most of the Earth's deserts are at approximately 30° latitude, north and south, because these latitudes are characterized by

• generally warm ocean currents

• predominantly low atmospheric pressure

• descending dry air currents

• slow-moving jet streams

• enhanced solar radiation

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