APES Chapter 4 Flashcard

Front

Which list is in the correct order of atmospheric layers starting from Earth's surface? Options: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, Thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere, Exosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, troposphere

Back

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Front

Which of the following contributes to the unequal warming of earth?
I. variation in the angle of sunlight that reaches Earth
II. variation in the amount of surface area over which the Sun's rays are distributed
III. variation in the amount of sunlight reflected from clouds

Back

I and II only

Front

Which of the following has the highest albedo? (soil, snow, water, pavement)

Back

snow

Front

Temperature changes in adiabatic heating occurs due to

Back

a pressure increase

Front

Latent heat release

Back

increases air temperature

Front

Which of the following does NOT contribute to atmospheric convection currents? Hadley cells, westerlies, gyres, polar cells

Back

gyres

Front

The maximum amount of water vapor air can hold at a given temperature is called the

Back

saturation point

Front

The Coriolis effect is responsible for

Back

the deflection of atmospheric currents

Front

Which of the following does NOT play a role in causing a rain shadow? cold polar air, prevailing trade winds, mountain ranges, adiabatic cooling

Back

cold polar air

Front

Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator? Options: polar, ferrell, hadley

Back

hadley, ferrell, polar