Weather and Climate Introduction

_______________________ describes the atmospheric conditions in a particular place at a particular time

• atmosphere

• climate

• weather

• temperature

The _______________________ is a gaseous layer that surrounds the earth

• atmosphere

• climate

• weather

• temperature

The atmosphere is more than _______ km thick

• 50

• 100

• 500

• 1000

____________ radiation from the sun comes into contact with oxygen and produces a gas called ozone.

• sun

• ultraviolet

• gas

• ozone

________% of solar radiation is lost in space

• 19%

• 34%

• 47%

• 50%

________% of solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere

• 19%

• 34%

• 47%

• 50%

________% of solar radiation reaches the earth's surface

• 19%

• 34%

• 47%

• 50%

True or False: Due to gases from certain industries and pollution the ozone layer is thinning

• True

• False

The ____________ filters dangerous solar radiation

• atmosphere

• sun

• ozone layer

• mesosphere

Most of the atmosphere is composed of

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• argon

• carbon dioxide