Question 1

The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere.
B)  stratosphere.
C)  thermosphere.
D)  ionosphere.
E)  exosphere.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Water vapor shows more variation from place to place and from time to time than any other atmospheric gas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Standing at the top of a tall mountain,a breath of air would contain a lot fewer molecules than a breath of air taken at sea level,but the proportion of oxygen in the two breaths of air,relative to the other constituents,would remain the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the:

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A)  exosphere.
B)  stratosphere.
C)  mesosphere.
D)  thermosphere.
E)  troposphere.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere,a region of complete vacuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Condensation is more likely to occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the air cools.
B)  when the wind is calm.
C)  when winds blow from the ocean over land.
D)  at night.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

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Question 8

Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In a volume of air near the earth's surface,__________ occupies 78 percent
And __________ nearly 21 percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen,oxygen
B)  hydrogen,oxygen
C)  oxygen,hydrogen
D)  nitrogen,water vapor
E)  hydrogen,heliumF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Referring to Table 1.3: If you were to take a breath of pure oxygen,from a tank,you'd be getting about __________ the amount of oxygen you'd get by taking a normal breath of our atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth
B)  half
C)  twice
D)  three times
E)  five timesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following weather elements always decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  wind
B)  temperature
C)  pressure
D)  moisture
E)  all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Since the turn of this century,CO2 in the atmosphere has:

Accepted Answer

A)  been increasing in concentration.
B)  been decreasing in concentration.
C)  remained at about the same concentration from year to year.
D)  disappeared entirely.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Calm,tranquil weather is sometimes extremely hazardous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At the 500 mb level,the amount of oxygen inhaled in a single breath is __________ of that inhaled at sea-level.

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same
B)  about one-quarter
C)  about one-half
D)  about three-quartersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The earth's atmosphere is divided into layers based on the vertical profile of:

Accepted Answer

A)  air pressure.
B)  air temperature.
C)  air density.
D)  wind speed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude.
B)  atmospheric pressure remains constant with increasing altitude.
C)  atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude.
D)  atmospheric pressure first increases,then decreases with increasing altitude.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is:

Accepted Answer

A)  water vapor.
B)  nitrous oxide.
C)  carbon dioxide.
D)  ozone.
E)  chlorofluorocarbons.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The word "weather" is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the average of the weather elements.
B)  the climate of a region.
C)  the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
D)  any type of falling precipitation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Stratospheric ozone is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Turbulent Atmosphere

The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the:

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Water vapor shows more variation from place to place and from time to time than any other atmospheric gas.

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Standing at the top of a tall mountain,a breath of air would contain a lot fewer molecules than a breath of air taken at sea level,but the proportion of oxygen in the two breaths of air,relative to the other constituents,would remain the same.

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Almost all of the earth's weather occurs in the:

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The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere,a region of complete vacuum.

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Condensation is more likely to occur:

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What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

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Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

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In a volume of air near the earth's surface,__________ occupies 78 percent And __________ nearly 21 percent.

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Referring to Table 1.3: If you were to take a breath of pure oxygen,from a tank,you'd be getting about __________ the amount of oxygen you'd get by taking a normal breath of our atmosphere.

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Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life.

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Which of the following weather elements always decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere?

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Since the turn of this century,CO2 in the atmosphere has:

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Calm,tranquil weather is sometimes extremely hazardous.

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At the 500 mb level,the amount of oxygen inhaled in a single breath is __________ of that inhaled at sea-level.

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The earth's atmosphere is divided into layers based on the vertical profile of:

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At night,when the weather is extremely cold and dry,

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The gas that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is:

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The word "weather" is defined as:

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Stratospheric ozone is a health hazard for people with respiratory illnesses.

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