
Atmospheric Basics
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Atmospheric Basics
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Why does the atmosphere help sustain and protect life on the earth's surface?
Greenhouse gases warm the air near the surface.
The ozone layer shields us from harmful UV radiation.
Oxygen is a major component of the atmosphere.
None of the other options
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Atmosphere is the layer of
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Pressure decreases rapidly with altitude because the air becomes
Colder
Less dense
Warmer
Rich in Ozone
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What happens to the density (thickness)/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
density decreases
density increases
density stays the same
density disappears
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Multiple Choice
Which gas is least abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
A
B
C
D
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Which gas makes up approximately 1% of the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
Argon
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Multiple Choice
Which gas is present in the atmosphere in the greatest amount?
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
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Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water Vapour
Methane
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In the troposphere, temperature decreases with height at an average rate of 6.5°C/km. If the temperature at 2.5 km altitude is 7.0°C, what is the temperature at 5.5 km altitude?
0.5°C
−12.5°C
−19.5°C
−6°C
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The temperature decreases with altitude in the:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
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Satellites orbit this layer of the atmosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
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The coldest layer is the
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
exosphere
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Temperature increases with height in the
Type answer...
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exoshphere
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The range of wavelengths of radiation(including infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet) is known as
the greenhouse effect
solar flares
Earth's energy budget
the electromagnetic spectrum
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What's the term for the energy the sun send to earth
Solar Rays
Solar radiation
Light energy
Light rays
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About how much solar radiation is absorbed directly or indirectly by Earth’s surface?
20%
30%
50%
70%
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Which method transfers thermal energy by electromagnetic waves?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Reflection
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What is the definition of Radiation?
The movement of heat by actual motion of matter
The transfer of energy with the help of electromagnetic waves
The reflection of light waves.
The transfer of heat energy by direct contact
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What is convection?
The reflection of light waves.
The transfer of energy with the help of electromagnetic waves
The movement of heat by actual motion of matter (Ex. Steam from boiling water)
The transfer of heat energy by direct contact
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What can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
it can only be absorbed
it can only be reflected
it can be reflected or absorbed
it is neither reflected nor absorbed
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