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Chapter 13

Total questions: 104

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Name
Class
Date
1.
When oxygen gas in the lower stratosphere is struck by this, it splits, leading to the formation of a ozone molecule.
a)
visible light
b)
ultraviolet radiation
c)
infrared
d)
gamma rays
2.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
3.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
4.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
5.
What absorbs ultraviolet rays in the atmosphere?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
ozone layer
d)
greenhouse gases
6.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
7.
CFCs alter the natural formation of ozone by: 
a)
breaking up ozone and reducing the amount of O2 needed to form ozone
b)
bonding with O3 
c)
preventing UV radiation to strike ozone 
8.
Depletion of ozone layer is a concern because it normally absorbs ____% of the sun's UV radiation. 
a)
50
b)
75
c)
89
d)
99
9.
Choose the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere (from closest to farthest from earth’s surface). 
a)
a)Troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere 
b)
a)Thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere 
c)
a)Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 
d)
a)Stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere 
10.
Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs
a)
cars, factories, and cardboard
b)
spray cans, cardboard, insulation
c)
spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard
d)
spray cans, refrigerant, insulation
11.
Those who sign this document understand the consequences they face as they continue burning coal and oil.
a)
Kyoto Protocol
b)
Montreal Protocol
c)
Dallas Protocol
d)
Climate Change Law
12.
These can be any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation. 
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Fertilizers
c)
Pollutants
d)
Filtrators 
13.
international limits on CFC production toprotect the ozone layer
a)
Montreal Protocol
b)
New York Protocol
c)
Paris Protocol
d)
Tokyo Protocol
14.
Though CFC production has been curtailed, the threat to upper atmosphericozone continues because CFCs
a)
become harmless quickly.
b)
destroy ozone for only a short time.
c)
persist but stop destroying ozone.
d)
persist and continue to destroy ozone for decades.
15.
A continuous record of annual average atmospheric CO2 concentrationsfrom Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reveals
a)
a steady increase since 1988.
b)
no change since 1958.
c)
a steady decrease since 1958.
d)
a steady increase since 1958.
16.
Which of the following greenhouse gases does NOT occur naturally?
a)
Methane
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Water Vapor
d)
HFCs
17.

The weather in a place over a long period of time is called

a)

Primate

b)

Climate

c)

Global Warming

d)

Atmosphere

18.

How much of the Earth's atmosphere is made of argon?

a)

.9%

b)

9%

c)

29%

d)

.09%

19.

How much of the Earth's atmosphere is made of greenhouse gasses?

a)

100%

b)

Less than 10%

c)

More than 1%

d)

Less than 1%

20.

Which of these things uses oxygen gas?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Anaerobic Respiration

c)

Combustion

d)

All of These

21.

Which of these things uses Nitrogen?

a)

Dynamite

b)

Fertilizer

c)

Laughing Gas

d)

All of these

22.

How much does this chart show carbon dioxide levels have risen during this time period

a)

320ppm

b)

400ppm

c)

80ppm

d)

2010ppm

23.

Approximately when does this graph end?

a)

1960

b)

2010

c)

2015

d)

2020

24.

Which of the following correctly shows the four most abundant gases in the Earth's atmosphere in order from most abundant to least abundant?

a)

nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon

c)

oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, argon

25.

According to this chart, about how much did the average global temperature rise from 1880 to 2010?

a)

-0.4 degrees

b)

.9 degrees

c)

.3 degrees

d)

.6 degrees

26.

What is the FIRST (1st) layer of atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

27.

What is the SECOND (2nd) layer of atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

28.

What is the THIRD (3rd) layer of atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

29.

What is the FOURTH (4th) layer of atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

30.

What layer does weather happen?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

31.

What layer do satellites orbit?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

32.

What layer is the coldest layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

33.

What layer is the coldest layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

34.

What layer is the hottest layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

35.

What layer do passenger airplanes fly in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

36.

What layer do we live in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

37.

What layer do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

Exosphere

38.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

39.
The ________ is between the mesosphere and troposphere.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
40.

What gas makes up the largest proportion of air at 78%?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

argon

d)

carbon dioxide

41.
What is found in the stratosphere, forms when exhaust pollutants react with sunlight?
a)
ozone
b)
clouds
c)
meteroids
d)
airplanes
42.

If you are standing at the BOTTOM of the mountain there is...

a)

higher air pressure

b)

lower air pressure

43.

During an El Nino, it rains

a)

in the central Pacific

b)

in the FAR western Pacific

c)

in the western Pacific

d)

In all of the Pacific

44.

Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

a)

Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

b)

Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

c)

The weather at the polar regions

d)

The directions that ships travel in the oceans

45.

How often do El Nino events occur?

a)

2-5 years

b)

2-7 years

c)

7-10 years

46.

The image is of a(n):

a)

El Nino event

b)

La Nina event

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

47.

The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

a)

Non-El Nino (Normal)

b)

El Nino

c)

La Nina

48.

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

49.

Without question, ENSO events:

a)

Are preventable

b)

Eliminate sources of rain

c)

Are really scary

d)

Impact everyone on the planet somehow

50.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
51.

Why do the fisherman of Peru and South America not welcome a strong El Nino?

a)

El Nino poisons the fish

b)

El Nino causes strong winds and currents which move fish westward

c)

El Nino bring cold water to the surface which kills the base of the food chain

d)

El Nino shuts off upwelling and nutrients needed for the marine food chain do not rise to the surface

52.

What happens during an El Nino year?

a)

The trade winds weaken and warmer water is pushed to SE Asia

b)

The trade winds strengthen and warmer water is pushed to the Americas.

c)

The trade winds weaken and warmer water remains in the Americas

d)

The trade winds strengthen and warmer water remains in the Americas

53.

The winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equator are called what?

a)

equatorial winds

b)

trade winds

c)

weather winds

d)

El Nino winds

54.

What is NOT an effect from temperature inversions?

a)

pollution can rise and escape

b)

trapped pollution

c)

freezing rain

d)

violent thunderstorms

55.

What happens during a temperature inversion?

a)

warm air rises and becomes cooler as pressure lowers

b)

cold air rises and becomes warmer as pressure lowers

c)

a layer of cold air becomes like a lid and traps warm air below

d)

a layer of warm air becomes like a lid and traps cold air below

56.

What is the driving force behind Hadley Cells?

a)

The convergence of air

b)

The warming of the equator

c)

The density of water

d)

The rotation of the Earth

57.

What happens to air as it rises in the atmosphere?

a)

It descends to Earth's surface

b)

It becomes more dense

c)

It carries moisture to form clouds

d)

It flows towards the poles

58.

What is the result of the convergence of air from the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

Increase in ocean salinity

b)

Formation of tropical rainforests

c)

Formation of deserts

d)

Decrease in ocean salinity

59.

What causes the high ocean salinity at around 30 degrees north and south?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The convergence of air

c)

The aridity of the region

d)

The dilution of ocean water

60.

What is the circulation pattern of Hadley Cells?

a)

From east to west

b)

From the equator to the poles

c)

From the poles to the equator

d)

From west to east

61.

What is the main reason for the formation of clouds and precipitation in the tropics?

a)

The aridity of the region

b)

The rotation of the Earth

c)

The convergence of air

d)

The density of water

62.

Why do deserts often form on the western edges of continents?

a)

Due to dense forests

b)

Because of frequent storms

c)

Due to cold ocean currents

d)

Because of high mountain ranges

63.

How does the density of cold air compare to the density of warm air?

a)

Cold air is less dense than warm air.

b)

Cold air is more dense than warm air.

c)

Cold air and warm air have the same density.

64.

The _________ cells are found between 60 and 900 North and South. These are typically colder and feature denser air.

a)

Polar Cell

b)

Hadley Cell

c)

Ferrel Cell

65.
Working in the direction from the North Pole to the equator, what is the correct sequence for the three cells.
a)
Hadley cell, Polar cell, Ferrel cell
b)
Polar cell, Hadley cell, Ferrel cell
c)
Polar cell, Ferrel cell, Hadley cell
d)
Hadley cell, Ferrell cell, Polar cell
66.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

Earth's gravity pulling things down

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The pull of the Moon

67.

Winds blow from areas of what to what?

a)

High temperature to high pressure

b)

Low temperature to high pressure

c)

High pressure to low temperature

d)

Low temperature to high temperature

68.

what is the coriolis effect?

a)

change in location of warm and cold surface water every 2-7 years

b)

tendency of objects moving large distances on Earth’s surface to bend to the right in the northern hemisphere & to the left in the southern hemisphere

c)

winds in northern Indian ocean that blow from the southwest in the summer & from the northeast in winter

d)

two layers of horizontal winds moving in opposite directions

69.

What causes wind?

a)

movement of air from high pressure to low pressure

b)

movement of air from low pressure to high pressure

70.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
71.

wind

a)

warm, less dense air rises

b)

cool, dense air sinks

c)

large circular patterns of moving air

d)

movement of air cause by differences in air pressure

72.

Winds blow from areas of what to what?

a)

High temperature to high pressure

b)

Low temperature to high pressure

c)

High pressure to low pressure

d)

Low temperature to high temperature

73.

Objects in the SOUTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Down

d)

Right

74.

Objects in the NORTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Down

d)

Right

75.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

76.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
77.

Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be

a)

warm

b)

cold

78.
True or False: All of the radiation from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
79.
This is an image demonstrating...
a)
Tornado Formation
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Hurricane Formation
80.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

a)

Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

b)

Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

c)

Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

d)

Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

81.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
82.
1.  In the past, refrigerators, aerosol spray propellants and cleaning solvents were all sources of a greenhouse gas known as
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
methane
c)
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
d)
nitrous oxide
83.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

nitrogen

84.

The greenhouse effect is a natural process

a)

true

b)

false

85.

The greenhouse effect is caused by

a)

more heat arriving at the Earth from the sun

b)

the Earth releasing more heat at night

c)

gases in the air trapping heat released by the Earth

86.

Which of the following adds Greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

a)

Trees performing photosynthesis

b)

Clouds reflecting sunlight

c)

Cow's releasing methane

d)

Using solar energy

87.

What can be done to reduce greenhouse gases?

a)

Cut down trees

b)

use less fossil fuels

c)

drive more

88.

The greenhouse effect is natural.

a)

True

b)

False

89.
The diagram represents solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's land and water surfaces and is changed into heat that radiates back into the atmosphere.What is this process called?
a)
ozone
b)
radiation
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
evaporation
90.

Which Greenhouse Gas is found the most in our atmosphere

a)

Methane

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Carbon Dioxide

91.

The half of Earth located below the equator

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

92.

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object

a)

Axis

b)

Equinox

c)

Orbit

d)

Solstice

93.

The half of the Earth located above the equator

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

94.

The process of turning or spinning on an axis

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

95.

What does the earth's tilt cause?

a)

The seasons

b)

Day and Night

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Earthquakes

96.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

97.

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

a)

The equator rotates slower than the poles.

b)

The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

c)

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

d)

The equator has 18 hour days.

98.

What causes day and night?

a)

The sun goes around the Earth

b)

The Earth orbits the sun

c)

The moon rising causes night time

d)

The Earth rotating on its axis

99.

What would happen if Earth's axis was straight up and down instead of tilted?

a)

Life on Earth would not be possible

b)

There would be no night or day

c)

There would be no seasons

d)

Earth would be covered with ice

100.
When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?
a)
Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
d)
Flourinated gases
101.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
102.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
103.
What are the two most common greenhouse gases?
a)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Methane (CH4)
b)
Carbon Dioxide CO2 and Methane (CH4)
c)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide CO2
d)
Water Vapor (H2O) and Nitrous oxide (N2O)
104.

What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water Vapor

d)

Fluorinated Gases

e)

Nitrous Oxide

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