These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based on
the scientific method.
1. Sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight" are
based on the scientific method.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Atmosphere and the Scientific Method
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
PREFACE NAME: 1.1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.1 - Outline the scientific method and describe how it can be
applied to studying the atmosphere and weather.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/25/2018 4:34 AM
2. Earth's second atmosphere was denser than its first atmosphere (which formed some 4.6 billion years ago), and
developed through the impact of a series of meteorites.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.2 - Compare and contrast the composition of Earth's
atmosphere over the course of its evolution.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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3. Atmospheric concentration of CO2 has increased from below 300 ppm historically to over 400 ppm presently.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.2 - Compare and contrast the composition of Earth's
atmosphere over the course of its evolution.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
4. Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring component of the atmosphere.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor, carbon
dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in Earth's atmosphere
and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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5. The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor, carbon
dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in Earth's atmosphere
and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
6. Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor, carbon
dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in Earth's atmosphere
and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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