Layers of the Atmosphere
Which of the following are parts of the Earth's atmospheric layers?
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Mesosphere and thermosphere
All of these
Exosphere
Troposphere and stratosphere
All of these
This gas is produced through photosynthesis and utilized in cellular respiration
O2
Gases have weight. True or false?
True
ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation) weather patterns are characterized by variations in air pressure and temperature. Which type of ENSO pattern contains both low air surface pressure and a cooling phase?
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La Nina
Madden-Julian oscillation
El Nino
Coriolis effect
La Nina
Which of the following does not impact an area's climate?
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Patterns of air and water movement
Gases in the atmosphere
The population dynamics of the keystone species
The Earth's surface features
The Earth's rotation
The population dynamics of the keystone species
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere in which weather takes place:
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troposphere
magnetosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
Troposphere
1. Large bodies of water affect climate because:
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
water heats up and cools faster than land
water and land cool at the same time
water and land heat at the same rate
Water heats up and cools more slowly than land
There is more water vapor at the _______; less at the ______
Choose between: Poles or Equator
Equator; poles
The impacts of ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation) will most strongly impact countries that border which body of water?
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
It is difficult to predict the meteorological conditions of our world on a day to day basic. Meteorologists sometimes miss a snowstorm or underestimate a powerful rainstorm on any given day. However, we do understand the general trends in temperature and rainfall for any given year. The trends in temperature and rainfall for a given region are referred to as __________.
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season
precipitation
climate
weather
Climate
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
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Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Trophosphere
Stratosphere
Which of the following does NOT actively remove carbon from the atmosphere?
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Atmospheric carbon being absorbed by the world's oceans
Driving a hybrid car
Planting urban foliage and shelterbelts
Fossilization of organic matter
Planting/restoring native flora in a disturbed ecosystem
Driving a hybrid car
This gas makes up 78% of the molecules in the atmosphere
N2
What is the Coriolis effect?
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The global circulation of air due to patterns of heating and cooling of the air
The effect of ocean currents on air movement
The effect latitude has on global air movement
The effect the Earth's rotation has on the movement of air and water in the atmosphere and oceans
The effect of shifting air due to heating and then cooling as the air rises
The effect the Earth's rotation has on the movement of air and water in the atmosphere and oceans
Which terms best fits the following definition?
"The cyclical pattern of rising hot air, cooling of air, and sinking of colder air, resulting from exposure to sunlight (heat energy)."
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The Greenhouse Effect
Atmospheric Circulation
La Niña
Solar Wind
El Niño
Atmospheric Circulation
In which part of the atmosphere does the aurora borealis take place?
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Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Hydrosphere
Thermosphere
Thermosphere
List 3 greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor
Which of the following products are NOT exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere?
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Heat
CO2
O2
NO2
NO2
The weather event known as La Niña results in which of the following?
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Warming of the Indian Ocean
Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
Drastic rise in sea level on the coast of Japan
Dry season in Southern Africa
Drought in Western South America
Drought in Western South America
The Smokey Mountains are known for the fog that hovers over the mountains. Fog is created when water vapor condenses and suspends. What measurement of atmosphere moisture is used to predict fog?
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Climate
Convection currents
Dew point
Precipitation
Dew point
What can we say about the temperature changes in the troposphere with respect to altitude?
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The troposphere increases in temperature as altitude increases because hot air rises.
The troposphere decreases in temperature as altitude decreases because hot air gets trapped in the thermosphere.
Temperature changes based on altitude are relatively insignificant, at least in the troposphere.
The troposphere is where all the heat energy is retained, and cyclical air currents make the overall temperature pretty consistent in this thin layer of the atmosphere.
The troposphere decreases in temperature as altitude increases because air particles are less dense as altitude increases.
The troposphere decreases in temperature as altitude increases because air particles are less dense as altitude increases.
Which of the following would NOT be a likely consequence of excessive greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
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The depletion of the ozone layer (if the greenhouse gases were of a certain type)
An increase in the amount of heat energy from the sun entering Earth's atmosphere
An increase in the amount of heat energy retained on the Earth's surface and in the atmosphere
Increased acidification of Earth's oceans
Potential changes in weather patterns and climate
An increase in the amount of heat energy from the sun entering Earth's atmosphere
What is the chemical formula for ozone?
O3
The El Niño phase of ENSO is associated with:
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cooler sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific and higher rainfall in the western Pacific
warmer sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific and higher rainfall in the central Pacific
stronger hurricanes affecting the western United States
strong upwelling of nutrient-rich cold water in the eastern Pacific
increased rainfall in South America
warmer sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific and higher rainfall in the central Pacific
When talking about atmospheric circulation, what latitude range do the trade winds occupy?
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15∘N to 15∘S
30∘N to 30∘S
60∘N to 60∘S
60∘S to 0∘S
60∘N to 0∘N
30∘N to 30∘S