Atmosphere Study Guide Module 3

Jane and Emily are going out in the sun. The protections they have used are listed below: Jane: Cap, UV blocking glasses, Shirt with short sleeves Emily: Hat, Sunglasses, SPF 30 sunscreen Who used better protection from the sun?

• Jane, because SPF above 30 harms the skin

• Emily, because a sunscreen protects the skin

• Emily, because short sleeves lower skin temperature

• Jane, because glasses reduce the amount of harmful rays

What type of atmospheric conditions does weather describe?

• Average

• Current

• Global

• Long term

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Which of these is a characteristic of cool air?

• It rises through the lower atmosphere.

• It is found close to Earth's surface.

• It sinks due to convection.

• It moves through radiation.

Where is the ozone layer located?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which of these protects humans from sun exposure?

• UV sunscreen

• Sleeveless clothes

• Sun tanning booths

• UV tanning booths

Location A and B are adjacent. Location A is at a higher temperature than Location B. What will most likely happen? The two locations will experience different air pressures.

• The two locations will experience different air pressures.

• The convection currents of air above the two locations will stop.

• The air above Location A will sink to create a low pressure region.

• The air above Location B will rise to create a high pressure region.

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Which of these can be determined based on the knowledge about weather?

• Best time to go fishing at sea

• Expansion of the ozone hole

• Global location of deserts

• Extent of global warming

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The image below shows a certain type of global wind: What best describes these winds?

• Polar easterlies caused due to sinking, cool air above the poles

• Polar easterlies caused due to rising, warm air above the poles

• Trade winds caused due to sinking, cool air above the equator

• Trade winds caused due to rising warm air above the equator

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Louise described two layers of Earth's atmosphere. Layer A: Contains the ozone layer which absorbs harmful radiation Layer B: Water cycle causes wind in this layer Which statement is most likely true?

• Layer A is the exosphere and Layer B is the thermosphere.

• Layer A is the thermosphere and Layer B is the exosphere.

• Layer A is the stratosphere and Layer B is the troposphere.

• Layer A is the troposphere and Layer B is the stratosphere.

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Which of these would be part of an emergency plan before a hurricane?

• Unfasten the boats

• Place storm shutters on

• Drain all fuel from the car

• Clear drains of dry leaves