Test Bank Essentials of Meteorology An Invitation to the Atmosphere, 8th Edition C. Donald Ahrens
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Test Bank Essentials of Meteorology An Invitation to the Atmosphere, 8th Edition C. Donald Ahrens
ISBN: 8458 | 5399 | | 6810 | 9
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1. Earth's Atmosphere.
2. Warming and Cooling Earth and the Atmosphere.
3. Air Temperature.
4. Humidity, Condensation, and ...
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Order TRUE/FALSE
1 : Molecular oxygen (O2) in Earths early atmosphere probably originated from the splitting of
water vapor (H2O) into hydrogen and oxygen.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
2 : Methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are greenhouse
gases.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
3 : The air pressure at the summit of Mount Everest is higher than the air pressure at sea level.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
4 : On a cloudless day, the tropopause is easily visible with the naked eye.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
5 : Weather and climate have become so much a part of our lives that the first thing many of us
do in the morning is listen to the local weather forecast. For this reason, many radio and
television newscasts require that the weathercaster be certified by the American Meteorological
Society (AMS).
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
SHORT RESPONSE
6 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
cause destruction to ozone through the release of SULFURIC ACID | CHLORINE.
Correct Answer : CHLORINE
7 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.A cyclonic storm system in the
Northern Hemisphere has winds spinning CLOCKWISE | COUNTERCLOCKWISE about its
center.
Correct Answer : TROPICAL
8 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.The burning of coal and oil can release SULFUR | NITROGEN gases into the atmosphere that may transform into acid rain.
Correct Answer : SULFUR
9 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Air density is greatest in the
UPPER | LOWER atmosphere.
Correct Answer : LOWER
10 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Sea level pressure is
determined by the WEIGHT | HEIGHT of the atmosphere.
Correct Answer : WEIGHT
11 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Peak ozone (O3)
concentrations are found in the stratosphere near 25 km altitude. Would you expect to find the
highest molecular oxygen (O2) concentrations at HIGHER or LOWER altitude?
Correct Answer : LOWER
12 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Would you expect to find the
strongest vertical air motions in the TROPOSPHERE or in the STRATOSPHERE?
Correct Answer : TROPOSPHERE
13 : Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections.Clear skies occur in high
pressure regions where the air is RISING | SINKING.
Correct Answer : SINKING
14 : If the weather forecast predicts the arrival of a warm front to your area for the weekend,
should you expect RAIN or CLEAR SKIES?
Correct Answer : RAIN
15 : Would you expect wind speeds to DECREASE or INCREASE when a frontal system
passes?
Correct Answer : INCREASE
16 : Scientists pose hypotheses, or informed predictions about how our natural world will
behave, using the ____________________ method.
Correct Answer : scientific
17 : Plant photosynthesis increased the concentration of ____________________ in Earths
early atmosphere.
Correct Answer : oxygen
18 : Earths atmospheric pressure always ____________________ with increasing height.
Correct Answer : decreases 19 : The basis for dividing Earths atmosphere into layers is the change of
____________________ with altitude.
Correct Answer : temperature
20 : Meteorologists use ____________________ radar to observe the winds and precipitation
intensities associated with severe thunderstorms.
Correct Answer : Doppler
MULTIPLE CHOICE
21 : Earths first atmosphere (approximately 4.6 billion years ago) was most likely composed of
____.
A : nitrogen and oxygen
B : hydrogen and helium
C : carbon dioxide and nitrogen
D : oxygen and carbon dioxide
Correct Answer : B
22 : The primary source of water vapor and carbon dioxide for Earths early atmosphere was
most likely ____.
A : photosynthesis
B : ozone reactions
C : outgassing
D : nitrogen chemical reactions
Correct Answer : C
23 : The most abundant gases in Earths present day atmosphere (by volume) are ____.
A : carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B : oxygen and water vapor
C : nitrogen and oxygen
D : oxygen and helium
Correct Answer : C
24 : Near Earths surface, ____ occupies about 78% and ____ about 21% of the total volume of
dry air.
A : nitrogen; oxygen
B : hydrogen; oxygen
C : oxygen; hydrogen
D : nitrogen; water vapor
Correct Answer : A
25 : Atmospheric concentrations of ____ can vary significantly depending on time and location.
A : hydrogen
B : water vapor
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