Earth's Atmosphere and Climate

In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which of the following best explains why polar regions are colder than tropical regions?

• Polar regions have lower albedo values.

• Polar regions receive less solar energy per unit area

• Tropical regions receive less direct sunlight

• Light travels through more atmosphere and loses energy in tropic regions.

The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

Process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb heat and keep the earth warm.

• Greenhouse effect

• Water Cycle

• Global Warming

• Coriolis Effect

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Which of the following statements is true?

• Low pressure means air is falling.

• High pressure means cloudy skies

• High pressure means air is rising

• Low pressure means air is rising

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During summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, which latitude receives the most direct sunlight?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Antarctic Circle

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Which letter represents a Hadley cell?

• A

• B

• C

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El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) occurs in which ocean?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

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Which of the following best describes the rain shadow effect?

• There is more precipitation on the windward side of the mountains

• Air rises and cools on the leeward side of the mountains

• The windward side is dry and warm

• The leeward side has more precipitation

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Which of the following is false concerning the ENSO?

• It weakens or reverses flow of the trade winds

• It leads to drought in Australia and Southeast Asia

• It causes the thermocline to move upward in the water column.

• Warm waters may reverse flow towards N. and S. America.

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