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1. Which one of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? 1. Nitrogen 2. Ozone 3. Oxygen 4. Hydrogen 5. Argon

1 Which one of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? 1.Nitrogen 2.Ozone 3.Oxygen 4.Hydrogen 5.Argon

2 The aurora borealis will most likely be stronger 1.Above the South Pole. 2.When there are few ions in the ionosphere. 3.When there is a lot of solar flare activity. 4.Nearest the equator. 5.Above the North Pole.

2 The aurora borealis will most likely be stronger 1.Above the South Pole 2.When there are few ions in the ionosphere 3.When there is a lot of solar flare activity 4.Nearest the equator 5.Above the North Pole. Aurora Borealis

3 Studies have shown that on average, ozone depletion is greatest over this area: 1.Australia 2.The Middle East 3.Europe 4.Antarctica 5.North America

3 Studies have that on shown average ozone depletion is greatest over this area: 1.Australia 2.The Middle East 3.Europe 4.Antarctica 5.North America Dark blue colors correspond to the region with the sparsest ozone. Light blue, green, and yellow indicate progressively more ozone. (Data from NOAA)

4 On the average, for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere the air temperature: 1.Rises about 6.5 degreeC. 2.Drops about 6.5 degreeC. 3.Rises by day and drops by night. 4.Remains unchanged for the first 500 m and then drops. 5.None of these.

4 On the average, for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere the air temperature: 1. Rises about 6.5degreeC. 2. Drops about 6.5degreeC. 3. Rises by day and drops by night. 4. Remains unchanged for the first 500 m and then drops. 5. None of these.

5 The 'stratosphere' warms because of: 1.The interaction of ozone and ultraviolet light. 2.The injection of moisture by meteors. 3.Dust and dirt deposited by volcanoes. 4.The injection of moisture by high-flying jet aircraft. 5.Global Warming.

5 The 'stratosphere' warms because of : 1.The interaction of ozone and ultraviolet light. 2.The injection of moisture by meteors. 3.Dust and dirt deposited by volcanoes. 4.The injection of moisture by high-flying jet aircraft. 5.Global Warming. The absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone during the two-step ozone-oxygen cycle causes temperatures in the stratosphere to rise.

6 The difference between weather and climate is in the: 1. Types of weather elements measured. 2. The temperature scale used. 3. Time period involved. 4. The method of measurements. 5. The amount of precipitation.

6 The difference between weather and climate is in the: 1. Types of weather elements measured. 2. The temperature scale used. 3. Time period involved. 4. The method of measurements. 5. The amount of precipitation.

7 Which of the following gases is a greenhouse gas? 1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Oxygen 3. Argon 4. Water Vapor 5. Nitrous Oxide

7 Which of the following gases is a greenhouse gas? 1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Oxygen 3. Argon 4. Water Vapor 5. Nitrous Oxide

8 Aerosols are typically removed from the atmosphere by: 1.Falling precipitation. 2.Traveling higher and higher above the Earth until they escape into space. 3.Chemical decomposition. 4.Settling to the ground due to the influence of gravity. 5.The Wind.

8 Aerosols are typically removed from the atmosphere by: 1.Falling precipitation. 2.Traveling higher and higher above the Earth until they escape into space. 3.Chemical decomposition. 4.Settling to the ground due to the influence of gravity. 5.The Wind.

9 Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the Earth's surface? % % 3. About 10% 4. About 20% 5. Less than 4%

9 Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the Earth's surface? % % 3. About 10% 4. About 20% 5. Less than 4%

10 Ninety percent of our atmosphere lies below an altitude of about: 1.16 km 2.31 km 3.6 km 4.65 km km

10. Ninety percent of our atmosphere lies below an altitude of about: 1.16 km 4.65 km 2.31 km 3.6 km km

11. The most abundant gaseous components of the Earth's atmosphere are: 1.Carbon dioxide and oxygen. 2.Nitrogen and hydrogen. 3.Nitrogen and carbon dioxide. 4.Nitrogen and oxygen. 5.Oxygen and carbon dioxide.

11 The most abundant gaseous components of the Earth's atmosphere are: 1. Carbon dioxide and oxygen. 2. Nitrogen and hydrogen. 3. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide. 4. Nitrogen and oxygen. 5. Oxygen and carbon dioxide. Nitrogen and oxygen obviously dominate.

12. The "weather layer" of the atmosphere is the 1.Mesosphere 2.Ionosphere 3.Troposphere 4.Thermosphere 5.Stratosphere

12. The "weather layer" of the atmosphere is the 1. Mesosphere 2. Ionosphere 3. Troposphere 4. Thermosphere 5. Stratosphere

13. The aurora borealis: 1. Is typically strongest near the equator. 2. Emits light as electrons move from higher orbits around the nucleus to lower ones. 3. Gains its energy from sunlight reflected from Earth. 4. Is a different type of physical phenomenon than the aurora australis. 5.The bending of light by air of different densities..

13 The aurora borealis:. 1. is typically strongest near the equator. 2. emits light as electrons that move from higher orbits around the nucleus to lower ones. 3. gains its energy from sunlight reflected from Earth. 4. is a different type of physical phenomenon than the aurora australis. 5.The bending of light by air of different densities. Aurora borealis northern lights

14. Ozone filters out most of which radiation in sunlight 1. Ultraviolet 2. Microwave 3. Gamma 4. Infrared 5. None of these

14. Ozone filters out most of the radiation in sunlight 1. Ultraviolet 2. Microwave 3. Gamma 4. Infrared 5. None of these

15. The source(s) of atmospheric aerosols is (are) 1.Wind erosion of soil. 2.Forest fires. 3.The spray of ocean waves. 4.Volcanic eruptions. 5. All of these are correct.

15. The source(s) of atmospheric aerosols is (are) 1.Wind erosion of soil. 2.Forest fires. 3.The spray of ocean waves. 4.Volcanic eruptions. 5.All of these are correct.

16. With an increase in altitude, air pressure: 1. Increases at a constant rate 2. Increases at a decreasing rate 3. Decreases at a constant rate 4. Decreases at a decreasing rate 5. Decreases at an increasing rate

16 With an increase in altitude, air pressure: 1. Increases at a constant rate 2. Increases at a decreasing rate 3. Decreases at a constant rate 4. Decreases at a decreasing rate 5. Decreases at an increasing rate The rate of pressure decrease with an increase in altitude is not constant. Rather, pressure decreases rapidly near Earth’s surface and more gradually at greater heights.

01.17The instrument that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity in the vertical is the 1. Barograph. 2. Radiosonde. 3. Aneroid barometer. 4. Altimeter. 5.Wind vane.

01.17The instrument that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity in the vertical is the 1. Barograph. 2. Radiosonde. 3. Aneroid barometer. 4. Altimeter. 5.Wind vane.

18The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the 1. Temperature slope. 2. Lapse rate. 3. Sounding. 4. Thermocline. 5. The Temperature gradient.

18The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the: 1. Temperature slope. 2. Lapse rate. 3. Sounding. 4. Thermocline. 5.The Temperature gradient.

19The greenhouse gas that has been increasing in concentration, at least partly due to deforestation. 1. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). 2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 3. Water vapor (H 2 O). 4. Ozone (O 3 ). 5. Hydrogen.

19The greenhouse gas that has been increasing in concentration, at least partly due to deforestation. 1. Carbon dioxide (CO2). 2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 3. Water vapor (H2O). 4. Ozone (O3). 5.Hydrogen.