Earth/Space - Concept 1

Wind speeds increase as you move upward from Earth's surface due to less friction from Earth's surface.

• Increases because the air meets with less friction from Earth's surface.

• Decreases due to cooling temperatures.

• Remains constant in the thin atmosphere.

• Fluctuates unpredictably with altitude.

Where do meridians all converge?

• At mid-latitudes

• At the equator

• At the poles (North & South Pole)

• Nowhere

What happens to the density of air as you move further into the atmosphere?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates

What happens to the density of air as you move further into the atmosphere?

• The temperature at which air becomes saturated.

• The temperature to which air must be cooled at a constant pressure to reach saturation.

• The temperature at which water vapor condenses to form dew.

• The measure of humidity in the air.

How do cumulonimbus clouds develop the atmosphere?

• They develop vertically in the atmosphere.

• They are flat and remain at the same altitude.

• They form in layers horizontally.

• They are only present at high altitudes.

Which describes the evaporation process?

• The process of water converting into ice.

• The process of water changing from a gas to a liquid.

• The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

• The process of water undergoing condensation.

What is the primary cause of wind?

• Humidity decrease

• Temperature differences

• Coriolis force

• Pressure imbalances

The difference in elevation between two side-by-side contour lines on a topographic map is called a(n) ______________ _________.

• gradient measure

• elevation difference

• altitude separation

• contour interval

What is Ozone?

• A pollutant produced by industrial activities.

• An extremely important molecule in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs harmful radiation.

• A heavy gas that traps heat.

• A compound that accelerates climate change.

What is any region where the same standard time is kept? How many are there on earth?

• Time-zones, 12

• Time-zones, 24

• Time-zones, 18

• Time-zones, 20