The atmosphere

True or False

Although the sun is the source of energy for heating the atmosphere, it is mainly the Earth that heats the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Choose the correct answer from the list below.

Long-wave radiation can be described as radiation given off by the _________.

• Earth

• Sun

Choose the correct answer from the list provided.

There is a thin layer of gases that surround the Earth, we call this layer the _______.

• Atmosphere

• Greenhouse Gases

True or False.

The Stratosphere can be described as a layer in the Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer.

• True

• False

Arrange the layers of the atmosphere STARTING FROM the layer closest to the surface of the Earth.

• 1. Stratosphere
  2. Troposphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
• 1. Thermosphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Stratosphere
  4. Troposphere
• 1. Mesosphere
  2. Troposphere
  3. Stratosphere
  4. Thermosphere
• 1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere

True or False.

The term INSOLATION is used to describe the geographic phenomenon, Incoming Solar Radiation.

• True

• False

Select the most appropriate answer from the answers provided.

What are the natural greenhouse gases that are present in the Earths atmosphere.

• Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapour.

• Nitrous oxide and water vapour.

• Oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.

• Carbon dioxide, water vapour and oxygen

True or False.

The enhanced greenhouse effect can be described as the process that occurs when there is an INCREASE in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. This leads to an INCREASE in the amount of long-wave radiation absorbed. As a result of the above-mentioned process there is an INCREASE in temperature.

• True

• False

Select the correct answer.

Areas (1)_____ to the equator experience higher temperatures. Whilst areas (2)_____ to the poles have relatively lower temperatures.

• (1) Closer

  (2) Further

• (1) Further

  (2) Closer

• (1) Closer

  (2) Closer

• (1) Further

  (2) Further

True or False.

Latitude can be described as an imaginary axis that divides the earth into two hemispheres from West to East.

• True

• False