Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
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a.
25
b.
15
c.
50
d.
6
2.
When condensation takes place, __________ is released and __________ the air.
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a.
latent heat, warms
b.
latent particles, warms
c.
latent heat, decreases the temperature of
d.
latent energy, cools
3.
According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?
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a.
0
b.
-40
c.
40
d.
233
4.
Why does the temperature of air decrease in the lower atmosphere with the increase of elevation?
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a.
The air is farther from the heat source.
b.
The air has reached the dew point.
c.
due to convection currents
d.
Clouds block incoming radiation from the Sun.
5.
What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?
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a.
a temperature gradient
b.
a temperature inversion
c.
conduction
d.
normal temperature
6.
What method of heat transfer is being demonstrated in the figure?
a.
conduction
b.
convection
c.
condensation
d.
radiation
7.
What type of gas found in Earth's atmosphere absorbs UV radiation from the Sun?
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a.
water vapor
b.
carbon dioxide
c.
argon
d.
ozone
8.
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
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a.
Heat
b.
Humidity
c.
Temperature
d.
Dew point
9.
Clouds are classified by __________.
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a.
the altitude of the cloud formation and its shape
b.
their shape only
c.
the altitude at which they form at
d.
their shape and density
10.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
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a.
extraterrestrial particles
b.
dust and salt particles
c.
clay particles
d.
organic particles
11.
__________ is the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules collide.
a.
Radiation
b.
Conduction
c.
Abrasion
d.
Convection
12.
__________ is the transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves.
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a.
Conduction
b.
Radiation
c.
Aviation
d.
Convection
13.
__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.
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a.
Temperature, heat
b.
Heat, dew point
c.
Conduction, temperature
d.
Heat, temperature
