Meteorology and Oceans

Meteorology and Oceans

by Wendell Turner

Open Ended

How are our Oceans and Atmophere interdependent?

Atmosphere

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Multiple Choice

Earth's current atmosphere is _?_.

• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
• 78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
• 78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
• 78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide

Multiple Choice

What does ozone in the atmosphere do?

• It absorbs and traps heat energy.
• It provides a place for water vapor to condense.
• It protects against harmful UV radiation.
• It helps plants grow.

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere would you find a communication satellite or the International Space Station?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are able to photosynthesize. What was an important byproduct of photosynthesis that changed the composition of the atmosphere?

• Sulfuric Acid

• Oxygen gas

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

Multiple Choice

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Multiple Choice

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

• barometer
• thermometer
• kilometer
• micrometer

Open Ended

What is the difference between Climate, Weather and Air?

​Factors of Climate

Multiple Choice

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical