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WEAX 201 Chapter 1 Review Questions And AnswersWhat is the major source of energy for Earth's atmosphere? - Answer The Sun
Name the four most abundant gases in today's' atmosphere. - Answer Nitrogen (N2) -
78.084%
Oxygen (O2) - 20.9476%
Argon (Ar) - 0.934%
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 0.0314% (Water Vapor)
Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, which one has the greatest range
at Earth's surface? - Answer Water Vapor
What are some of the most important functions of water in our atmosphere? Answer
Water vapor releases enormous quantities of latent heat as it condenses to liquid water
or ice. Latent heat is a primary atmospheric energy source.
Name the two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere. What
characteristics define them as greenhouse gases? Solution Water vapor and carbon
dioxide- are strongly absorb a portion of Earth's outgoing radiant energy and trap heat
energy.
Describe how the atmosphere protects inhabitants at Earth's surface. - Answer It
absorbs most of the potentially harmful solar ultraviolet radiation which would otherwise
reach the surface of the earth. This function is performed primarily by ozone (O3) in the
stratosphere.
Some of the aerosols present in our atmosphere are ________________. - Answer nitrogen
dioxide & carbon monoxide,
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