Chapter 11 Atmosphere

The source of rain, clouds, and snow is ozone.

• True
• False

The sun shines on and warms Earth’s surface directly in a method of energy transfer known as radiation.

• True
• False

The stratosphere is important because it contains nitrogen, which blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a component of the atmosphere which changes very little?

• Water Vapor
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Ozone

What process is a lamp on a cage demonstrating?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Emission

How can the Celsius scale be converted to the Kelvin scale?

• By adding 273 to the Celsius temperature.
• By adding 273 to the Kelvin temperature.
• By subtracting 273 from the Celsius temperature.
• By adding 283 to the Celsius temperature. 

Which clouds would be considered low clouds?

• Cumulus & Stratus Clouds
• Stratus & Cirrus Clouds
• Cirrus & Cumulus Clouds
• Cumulus, Cirrus, & Stratus

Earth’s atmosphere contains more ____ than any other substance.

• hydrogen & nitrogen
• helium & oxygen
• nitrogen & oxygen
• carbon & nitrogen

____ can act as a lid or trap, thus worsening air-pollution problems.

• Temperature Inversions
• Relative Humidity
• Lifted Condensation Levels
• Convection Currents

Cloud droplets collide to form larger droplets in a process called ____.

• Coalescence
• Convection
• Condensation
• Composition