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