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WorksheetsCPL met chapter 1 The atmosphere
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 9hrs 15mins
Is it possible to define the vertical limits of the atmosphere
Yes it is possible
No its not possible
The atmosphere is an
An envelope surrounding the earth containing a number of gases attracted to earth by gravitational forces
An envelope surrounding the earth containing a number of liquids attracted to earth by gravitational forces
An envelope surrounding the earth containing a number of solids attracted to earth by gravitational forces
An envelope surrounding the earth containing a number of gases attracted to earth by Coriolis forces
50% of gases lie below_____ ft and 75% lies below ______
11,000 5,000
5,000 11,000
7,000 21,000
10,000 20,000
Composition of the atmosphere
78% oxygen and 21 nitrogen 1% other measure by volume, in dry state
78% oxygen and 21 nitrogen 1% other measure by volume, in wet state
21% oxygen and 78 nitrogen 1% other measure by volume, in wet state
21% oxygen and 78 nitrogen 1% other measure by volume, in dry state
By volume the atmospheric composition of gases has no measurable
variation up to 90km except for oxygen and nitrogen
variation up to 800km except for oxygen and nitrogen
variation up to 80km except for carbon dioxide and ozone
variation up to 60km except for carbon dioxide and ozone
In moist air the amount of water vapor can vary ____ and non gaseous matter such as dust and volcanic ash can also have ____ levels of concentration
widely high
high widely
slight low
low slight
Water vapor is always _____ in the atmosphere, amount depends on _______ and the ______ of the air.
absence pressure history
present temperature history
present pressure history
present pressure albedo
Warmer air can hold ____ water vapor than cold air and can amount to as much as __% in tropical regions while it is __% in the polar regions
less 0 4
less 4 0
more 4 nil
more 4 5
How does water vapor enter the atmosphere and around what level is it found in measurable quantities
Condensation transpiration 5,000 ft
Evaporation Transpiration 10,000 ft
melting condensation 10,000 ft
Evaporation Transpiration 20,000 ft
Water vapor has a dramatic effect on _______ because it can change _______ i.e from a vapor to condensing , which can bring ______.
weather state precipitation
temperature state cloud
weather state cloud
pressure state precipitation
Carbon dioxide is a component made up of
32 parts Carbon and 13 parts Oxygen
13 parts Carbon and 32 parts Oxygen
13 parts Carbon and 32 parts Nitrogen
13 parts Nitrogen and 32 parts Oxygen
Carbon dioxide is a
Heavy colorless gas with an overpowering smell and is only produced by an oxidation process
light colorless gas with barely any smell and is only produced by an oxidation process
Heavy odorless gas with barley any smell and is only produced by an oxidation process
Heavy colorless gas with barely any smell and is only produced by an oxidation process
Carbon dioxide is found in abundance around
small cities and agricultural areas while in polar regions and high altitudes it is non existent
large cities and industrial areas while in polar regions and high altitudes it is also in abundance
rural areas and industrial areas while in polar regions and high altitudes it is non existent
large cities and industrial areas while in polar regions and high altitudes it is non existent
Carbon dioxide is removed through the
Oceans of the world and plant life however this process depends on air temperature
Deserts of the world however this process depends on air temperature
plant life however this process depends on air pressure
oceans of the world however this process depends on air pressure
Carbon dioxide absorbs
Solar and Terrestrial radiation which has an effect on temperature which adds to the green house effect
Terrestrial radiation which has an effect on temperature which adds to the green house effect
Solar and Terrestrial radiation which has an effect on pressure which adds to the green house effect
Terrestrial radiation which has an effect on pressure which adds to the green house effect
Ozone is found in the
Upper stratosphere and lower levels of the mesosphere it is made up of three atoms of oxygen
Upper troposphere and lower levels of the stratosphere it is made up of three atoms of oxygen
Upper mesosphere and lower levels of the stratosphere it is made up of three atoms of oxygen
Upper stratosphere and lower levels of the mesosphere it is made up of four atoms of oxygen
Ozone absorbs
Solar radiation and as a result it sinks to the lower levels of the stratosphere
Terrestrial radiation and as a result it sinks to the lower levels of the stratosphere
Solar radiation and as a result it sinks to the lower levels of the troposphere
Solar radiation and as a result it rises to the lower levels of the stratosphere
The atmosphere contains aerosols which is made up of
tiny solid particles and large liquid particles
large solid particles and tiny liquid particles
tiny solid particles and tiny liquid particles
tiny solid particles only
Aerosols influence
visibility, air temperature through absorbing solar radiation and therefore weather phenomena experienced
visibility, air temperature through absorbing terrestrial radiation and therefore weather phenomena experienced
visibility, air temperature through absorbing solar radiation and therefore turbulence phenomena experienced
wind, air temperature through absorbing solar radiation and therefore weather phenomena experienced
The condensation process requires aerosols they are sometimes called
Condensation nuclei
nuclear nuclei
particle nuclei
evaporation nuclei
When there is an over abundance of aerosols the condensation process may occur
prematurely in the way of frequent snow or hail
prematurely in the way of frequent wind gust
prematurely in the way of frequent fog or smog
prematurely in the way of frequent temperature increase
The troposphere is the
lowest layer in the atmosphere capped by the tropopause
lowest layer in the atmosphere capped by the mesopause
highest layer in the atmosphere capped by the tropopause
lowest layer in the atmosphere capped by the stratosphere
In the troposphere consist of
all water vapor and approximately 75% of all molecular mass of the atmosphere this is the layer where weather phenomena and turbulence is most weakest
all water vapor and approximately 75% of all molecular mass of the atmosphere this is the layer where weather phenomena is most marked
all water vapor and approximately 95% of all molecular mass of the atmosphere this is the layer where weather phenomena and turbulence is most marked
all water vapor and approximately 75% of all molecular mass of the atmosphere this is the layer where weather phenomena and turbulence is most marked
The tropopause varies with height and temperatures
60,000 ft over equator at -80°C and 30,000 ft over poles at -48°C
60,000 ft over equator at -48°C and 30,000 ft over poles at -80°C
60,000 ft over poles at -80°C and 30,000 ft over equator at -48°C
45,000 ft over equator at -80°C and 30,000 ft over poles at -48°C
Breaks between the tropopause are associated with
Turbulence which have a profound effect on the development of depressions
Bad weather which have a profound effect on the development of depressions
Jet streams which have a profound effect on the development of depressions
poor visibility which have a profound effect on the development of depressions
The temperature lapse rate within the troposphere is
1.98°C/1000 ft or 2°C/1000 ft
3°C/1000 ft
1.51°C/1000 ft or 1.5°C/1000 ft
3.2°C/1000 ft or 3°C/1000 ft
Unlike the ____ lapse rate the _____ lapse rate can be negative which is known as an inversion
temperature pressure
pressure temperature
Temperature can remain steady with height this is known as a___ it does so in the lower
Isothermal layer stratosphere
Inversion layer stratosphere
Over the equator temperatures are high therefore air density is ___ therefore the sea level pressure column is ______ out so the top of the column is very ____.
Low stretched high
high stretched high
Low short high
Low stretched low
Over the poles temperatures are low therefore air density is ___ therefore the sea level pressure column is ______ so the top of the column is very ____.
high short low
high tall low
high short high
low short low
The tropopause is shaped like an ___ which is _____
sphere discontinues
egg discontinues
circle discontinues
Oblate spheroid discontinues
The tropopause height ____ in mid-latitudes its temperature is _____ than over the equator but _____ than over the poles
varies higher higher
varies lower higher
varies higher lower
60,000 ft higher lower
The equator is warmer than the poles as the solar beam is more
Concentrated in this area which causes more intense heating, air is less dense here.
spread out in this area which causes more intense heating air is less dense here
This is the layer above the ____ which initially has a steady temperature lapse rate known as an ______ layer, above this layer will be an ______ layer. The temperature increases because of the absorb _____ radiation
Tropopause isothermal inversion solar
Troposphere isothermal inversion solar
Troposphere inversion inversion solar
Tropopause inversion isothermal solar
The ozone layer will sink to lower levels in the
Stratosphere once it absorb solar radiation at high levels
Troposphere once it absorb solar radiation at high levels
Mesosphere once it absorb solar radiation at high levels
Thermosphere once it absorb solar radiation at high levels
The troposphere is heated from below and the stratosphere is heated from above
true
false
Water vapor can absorb both terrestrial radiation and solar radiation
True
False
