Winds, Coriolis Effect ,Misc

Which statement describes the air pressure in the atmosphere as the distance above Earth’s surface increases?

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure decreases.

• Air pressure remains constant.

• Air pressure remains constant.

Which condition causes differences in air pressure in Earth’s atmosphere?

• equal heating

• equal cooling

• unequal heating

• unequal cooling

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Air pollution can cause holes in the ozone layer. How are holes in the ozone layer likely to impact people on Earth?

• More UV rays reach Earth’s surface and cause damage to human skin.

• The holes allow too much heat to escape the atmosphere, and people become cold.

• More UV rays reach Earth’s surface and prevent human skin from absorbing Vitamin D.

• The holes prevent heat from escaping from the atmosphere, and people become too warm.

At which latitude would the atmosphere be the warmest?

• 0 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

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Which holds heat in the atmosphere?

• acid rain effect

• greenhouse effect

• heat distribution effect

• 
  cloud accumulation effect

Rebekah claims warm air rises into the atmosphere at the equator and sinks from the atmosphere back to Earth at the poles. Which choice best supports Rebekah’s claim?

• the Coriolis Effect

• global climate change

• 
  convection currents in the atmosphere

• 
  seasonal changes due to Earth’s rotation

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What happens to the average air temperature, moving from the poles toward the equator?

• It increases.

• It decreases

• 
  It goes to 0°C

• 
  It remains constant.

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Which statement describes air pressure when temperatures are higher?

• Air pressure is usually lower since warm air is less dense than cool air.

• Air pressure is usually higher since warm air is less dense than cool air.

• Air pressure is usually lower since warm air is more dense than cool air.

• Air pressure is usually higher since warm air is more dense than cool air.

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How does the ozone layer affect Earth?

• 
  It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth.

• 
  It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth.

• It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth.

• It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth.

How would a meteorologist determine that air pressure is decreasing and storms are likely?

• by using a barometer

• 
  by using a wind vane

• by using a rain gauge

• by using a thermometer

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