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1
The earth's earliest atmosphere was probably composed
mainly of __________, which has/have since largely
dissipated into space.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hydrogen and helium
Carbon dioxide and methane
Oxygen
Water
Nitrogen and sulfur
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2
The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur
is the ________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Stratopause
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3
The two main gases making up the lower atmosphere are
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Helium and hydrogen
Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide
Oxygen and methane
Nitrogen and oxygen
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
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4
The correct sequence of atmospheric zones upward from the
earth's surface is
A.
Stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, and
thermosphere
B.
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and
thermosphere
C.
Mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, and
thermosphere
D.
Thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, and
mesosphere
E.
Troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and
thermosphere
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5
In the diagram, which layer has the most mixing of air?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
I
II
III
IV
The most mixing of air is found in the border between II and III
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6
Much of the ultraviolet light from the sun is absorbed by
_______, as it passes through the atmosphere.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Carbon dioxide
Water vapor
Nitrogen gas
Ozone
Green house gases
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7
Insolation is a term that means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The heat reflectivity of clouds
The energy retentive ability of gases
The incoming solar radiation
The total amount of energy released by the sun
The outgoing infrared energy
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8
Which of the following would have the highest albedo?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A field of black soil
A snowfield
A dark forest
An asphalt parking lot
A grass field
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9
Eventually, all of the energy that reaches the Earth's
surface is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Absorbed into the Earth
Turned into biomass
Used in heating
Reflected or radiated back to space
Dissipated within the Earth's atmosphere
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10
The greenhouse effect in the atmosphere occurs because
A.
Clouds reflect sunlight back into space
B.
Oceans absorb heat, and then release it slowly at night
C.
Stratospheric ozone absorbs UV radiation
D.
CO2, water vapor, methanol, and other gases absorb
infrared radiation
E.
All of these are correct
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11
Convection currents in the atmosphere are driven by
A.
The different temperatures and densities of warm and
cold air masses
B.
The jet stream dipping down into the troposphere
C.
Forces that scientists cannot yet explain
D.
Bursts of energy emitted by the ionosphere
E.
The surface winds, which in turn are influenced by the
Coriolis effect
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12
Rising, expanding air masses create a region of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Low pressure
Warming air
High pressure
Dry air
Cooling air
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13
Which convection cell has warm, moist air rising at 0
and cooler, dry air that sinks at around 30 latitude?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hadley Cell
Jet Stream
Polar Cell
Ferrell Cell
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latitude
14
Monsoons occur over India when air heated over the Indian
subcontinent and the Indian Ocean
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Is forced to rise because of convection
Is forced to rise when it meets the Himalayas
Begins to sink as summer approaches
Cools in the winter and therefore sinks
Is forced out over the Indian Ocean
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15
The boundary between two air masses of different temperature
and density is known as a
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Front
Cold front
Warm front
Hadley cell
Jet stream
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16
If you see high wispy cirrus clouds with layers of other clouds in
a wedge shape, you can expect ________ due to a/an
____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms; advancing cold front
Heavy rain and thunderstorms; advancing warm front
Drizzle and cloudy skies; advancing warm front
Drizzle and cloudy skies; advancing cold front
Heavy rain and thunderstorms; stationary warm front
17
Why don't storms over land have as much energy as storms over
oceans?
A.
Convection currents are intensified by the latent energy of
condensation
B.
Convection currents are intensified by the latent energy of
warm dry air
C.
High pressure cells are more common over oceans
D.
There aren't as many low-pressure systems over land
E.
None of these, storms over land have as much energy as
those over oceans
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18
Which of the following events is NOT part of the explanation of how tornadoes
form?
A.
Strong, dry air cold fronts collide with warm humid air moving north
B.
Convection currents are formed when warm air rises
C.
Latent heat (energy) is released from the condensation of water vapor
D.
The air mass is set spinning by the Coriolis effect
E.
None of these is correct
19
The purpose of ice core drilling is to analyze trapped ancient
bubbles of atmosphere for ________ and ____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Helium and Hydrogen
CO2 and Oxygen isotopes
CO2 and Hydrogen isotopes
CO and Hydrogen isotopes
20
The Keeling graph, although it has yearly oscillations, shows that
the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
is steadily rising.
has sharp increases about every five years.
is slowly decreasing.
is remaining constant.
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