Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to earth is called

• the thermal effect

• global warming

• the greenhouse effect

• radiation balance

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Which answer best describes Earth’s atmosphere?

• mostly oxygen with about 21% nitrogen

• mostly nitrogen with about 21% oxygen

• mostly carbon dioxide with about 21% oxygen

• mostly nitrogen with about 21% carbon dioxide

Global winds that blow northeast from 30° north latitude and southeast from 30° south latitude are called

• Northerlies

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

• global easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The protective ozone layer is found in the

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

•  LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures

• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures

• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

• There is no relationship

During temperature inversion, ​ (a)   air is trapped in the lower atmosphere along with​ (b)   gasses like carbon dioxide, methane and ozone . This condition ​ (c)   global warming.​

• cooler

• warmer

• greenhouse

• atmospheric

• intensifies

• reduces

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapor

• All answers are correct

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Global warming may be caused by

• a decrease in greenhouse gases

• the escape of thermal energy

• an increase in greenhouse gases

• the escape of radiation

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Wind occurs because of differences in

• Latitude

• nitrogen levels

• air pressure

• Humidity

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What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?

• too much radiation escapes Earth

• too little radiation reaches Earth

• too much radiation reaches Earth

• too little radiation escapes Earth