Geography 2050 Quiz 2
Match the following... Thermopause: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
80-600 km (50-370 miles)
The temperature at the top of the mesosphere is about _____ degrees Celsius. a. -100 b. -40 c. 0 d. -60
-100
Which molecule does NOT occur naturally or biologically (i.e., is man-made)? a. CFCs and HFCs b. ozone c. methane d. carbon dioxide
CFCs and HFCs
Which city has the lowest air pressure on average? a. Santiago, Chile- 520 m (1706 ft) b. Winnipeg, Canada- 232 m (761 ft) c. Cairo, Egypt- 23 m (75 ft) d. Ulan Bator, Mongolia- 1350 m (4429 ft)
Ulan Bator, Mongolia
When there is _____ it gets warmer as altitude increase. a. strong wind b. acid rain c. an environmental lapse rate d. a temperature inversion
a temperature inversion
Match the following... Ozone layer: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
absorbs UV radiation
Several gases in the atmosphere are from biological sources, either respiration, photosynthesis, or decomposition. Some atmospheric gases are man-made from industrial processes. Select the gas below that is not the direct result of biological or man-made processes (i.e., naturally occurring). a. carbon dioxide b. chlorofluorocarbons c. methane gas d. oxygen gas e. argon gas
argon gas
Match the following... Photochemical smog: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
car exhaust
Match the following... Montreal Protocol: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
chlorofluorocarbons
Match the following... Mesopause: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
coldest part of atmosphere
As you travel up into the atmosphere (increasing altitude), the pressure _____. a. increases to high pressure b. did not change c. varied too much to measure d. decreases to low pressure
decreases to low pressure
What causes particulate matter to be high in the Sahara in northern Africa? a. agricultural emissions b. industrial emissions c. dust storms d. photochemical reactions
dust storms
Match the following gases... Oxygen: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere
Match the following gases... Methane: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
from decomposition of organic matter
Match the following... Acid rain: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water
Match the following... Thermosphere: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot
Which statement is NOT true of the exosphere? a. it is where meteors burn up as they enter the atmosphere from space b. some gas molecules escape from it out to space c. it is the top-most layer of the atmosphere that fades to outer space d. there is almost no air pressure
it is where meteors burn up as they enter the atmosphere from space
Match the following... Temperature inversions: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface
Match the following... Clean Air Act: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
limits pollution released into atmosphere
Match the following gases... Nitrogen gas: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
most abundant gas in atmosphere
Match the following gases... Argon: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
most abundant noble gas
Which is NOT a greenhouse gas? a. ozone b. water vapor c. methane d. oxygen
oxygen
Chlorine atoms change ozone molecules to what? a. oxygen molecules and oxygen atoms b. more ozone molecules c. CFC molecules d. chlorine atoms
oxygen molecules and oxygen atoms
Which is NOT found in the troposphere? a. all of Earth's weather b. the highest atmospheric density c. permanent temperature inversion d. vertical mixing
permanent temperature inversion
Which is a main characteristic of the stratosphere? a. strong vertical mixing b. where meteors burn up c. permanent temperature inversion d. where all weather occurs
permanent temperature inversion
Which condition is NOT among the human health problems caused by exposure to increased levels of ultraviolet radiation? a. cataracts b. respiratory problems c. reduced immunity d. skin cancer
respiratory problems
The timing of the solar wind coincides with the timing of _____. a. Earth's magnetic field strength b. drought cycles c. stages of the Moon d. solar flare activity
solar flare activity
Match the following... Aerosols: a. chlorofluorocarbons b. keeps pollution trapped near Earth's surface c. from nitrogen dioxide from car exhaust reacting with water d. car exhaust e. soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen f. limits pollution released into atmosphere
soot, dust, sea salt, and pollen
Clouds in the troposphere end at the tropopause because _____. a. the stratosphere is too cold b. the stratosphere is too high for clouds to reach c. the stratosphere is too warm d. there is too little water vapor in the stratosphere
the stratosphere is too warm
Match the following gases... Water: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume
Which is a natural source of carbon dioxide? a. ultraviolet radiation b. volcanic activity c. photosynthesis d. fossil fuel combustion
volcanic activity
Match the following... Troposphere: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
where weather occurs
Match the following gases... Carbon dioxide: a. 0.0408% by volume b. from decomposition of organic matter c. exists as diatomic and triatomic molecules in atmosphere d. most abundant noble gas e. variable amount (0% to 4.0%) by volume f. most abundant gas in atmosphere
0.0408% by volume
Match the following... Stratosphere: a. coldest part of atmosphere b. 80-600 km (50-370 miles) c. absorbs UV radiation d. high temperatures (up to 1200° C) but not hot e. Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere f. where weather occurs
Joseph Kittinger jumped from a balloon in this part of the atmosphere