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1. Earth's atmosphere is composed chiefly of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. True False
2. The oceans contain much more carbon dioxide than does Earth's atmosphere. True False
3. The space above the liquid mercury in a barometer is filled with air. True False
4. The atmospheric heating produced by the absorption of solar radiation and reemission of infrared radiation is called the greenhouse effect. True False
5. The temperature of the atmosphere decreases steadily with increasing altitude. True False
6. The upward movement of warmer, less dense air produces a "lifting effect" that results in higher pressure at the surface. True False
7. The "sea breeze" is the movement of cooler, more dense air from over water toward the land. True False
8. When air is saturated, there is a balance between the rates of evaporation and condensation. True False
9. The capacity of the air to hold water vapor depends on the temperature. True False
10. When a glass filled with a cold beverage "sweats," water evaporating from the surface of the beverage condenses on the cold glass surface. True False
11. The principle components of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, and A. carbon dioxide. B. argon. C. water vapor. D. hydrogen.
12. An airplane flying at 35,000 feet is above what percent of Earth's atmosphere? A. 50% B. 75% C. 90% D. 99%
13. The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is regulated by A. removal from the atmosphere by green plants. B. exchanges between the ocean and atmosphere. C. chemical reactions between the atmosphere and rocks. D. All of the above.
14. Normal atmospheric pressure is enough to support a column of mercury approximately A. 29.9 cm high. B. 76.0 cm high. C. 101 cm high. D. 760 cm high.
15. Your ears "pop" when your plane descends because A. air is moving from the outside into behind your eardrum. B. air is moving from your eardrum to the outside. C. the air pressure in the plane decreases. D. the fluid in your Eustachian tubes exerts pressure on your eardrums.
16. Nearly 1400 watts/meter2 of solar energy reaches the outermost atmosphere. What fraction of this energy on average actually reaches Earth's surface? A. 20% B. 33% C. 50% D. 67%
17. The solar radiation that does reach Earth's surface A. is eventually radiated back into space. B. shows up as an increase in temperature. C. is re-radiated by Earth largely in the infrared. D. All of the above.
18. A psychrometer measures A. atmospheric pressure. B. altitude. C. relative humidity. D. ultraviolet light intensity.
19. The majority of the Sun's radiation output occurs as A. yellow light. B. ultraviolet light. C. infrared radiation. D. gamma radiation.
20. The greenhouse effect results in warmer temperatures near the surface because A. clouds trap infrared radiation near the surface. B. some of the energy that would ordinarily escape is re-radiated toward the surface. C. carbon dioxide and water vapor trap infrared radiation. D. carbon dioxide molecules do not permit radiation to escape.
21. The interaction between ultraviolet light and ozone takes place in the A. troposphere. B. stratosphere. C. exosphere. D. ozonosphere.
22. On a clear, calm night, you would expect the air in a valley to be A. cooler than that on a hillside. B. warmer than the air on a hillside. C. less dense than that in surrounding areas. D. the same temperature as that in surrounding areas.
23. Hot air rising from the equatorial regions cools and descends to form A. a belt of moist, low-pressure air. B. a belt of dry, high-pressure air. C. the jet stream. D. a Chinook.
24. In still air at constant pressure, the rate of evaporation depends on the A. surface area of the liquid exposed to the atmosphere. B. air and water temperature. C. relative humidity. D. All of these.
25. The wind chill factor A. measures the effect of low temperature and wind on humans. B. increases as the wind speed increases. C. is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense. D. is the product of the temperature (in C) and the relative humidity.
26. The wind chill factor A. is the cooling power of the wind in winter. B. increases as the wind speed increases. C. is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense. D. is the product of the temperature (in C) and the relative humidity.
27. Frost is more likely to form A. on a cloudy night. B. under a tree. C. on objects with greater surface area. D. None of the above.
28. Dew is more likely to form A. on a clear night. B. in an open field. C. when the wind is not blowing. D. All of the above.
29. The chief difference between fog and a cloud is A. the water droplets are smaller in clouds. B. the humidity is greater in fog. C. fog forms only at night. D. the altitude of the tiny water droplets.
ch22 Key
1. Earth's atmosphere is composed chiefly of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. FALSE
Blooms Level: 3. Apply Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #1 Topic: Atmosphere
2. The oceans contain much more carbon dioxide than does Earth's atmosphere. TRUE
3. The space above the liquid mercury in a barometer is filled with air. FALSE
Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #3 Topic: Atmosphere
4. The atmospheric heating produced by the absorption of solar radiation and reemission of infrared radiation is called the greenhouse effect. TRUE
5. The temperature of the atmosphere decreases steadily with increasing altitude. FALSE
6. The upward movement of warmer, less dense air produces a "lifting effect" that results in higher pressure at the surface. FALSE
7. The "sea breeze" is the movement of cooler, more dense air from over water toward the land. TRUE
Blooms Level: 3. Apply Section: 22.02 Tillery - Chapter 22 #7 Topic: Wind Patterns
8. When air is saturated, there is a balance between the rates of evaporation and condensation. TRUE
9. The capacity of the air to hold water vapor depends on the temperature. TRUE
10. When a glass filled with a cold beverage "sweats," water evaporating from the surface of the beverage condenses on the cold glass surface. FALSE
11. The principle components of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, and A. carbon dioxide. B. argon. C. water vapor. D. hydrogen.
Blooms Level: 2. Understand Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #11 Topic: Atmosphere
12. An airplane flying at 35,000 feet is above what percent of Earth's atmosphere? A. 50% B. 75% C. 90% D. 99%
13. The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is regulated by A. removal from the atmosphere by green plants. B. exchanges between the ocean and atmosphere. C. chemical reactions between the atmosphere and rocks. D. All of the above.
14. Normal atmospheric pressure is enough to support a column of mercury approximately A. 29.9 cm high. B. 76.0 cm high. C. 101 cm high. D. 760 cm high.
Blooms Level: 2. Understand Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #14 Topic: Atmosphere
15. Your ears "pop" when your plane descends because A. air is moving from the outside into behind your eardrum. B. air is moving from your eardrum to the outside. C. the air pressure in the plane decreases. D. the fluid in your Eustachian tubes exerts pressure on your eardrums.
16. Nearly 1400 watts/meter2 of solar energy reaches the outermost atmosphere. What fraction of this energy on average actually reaches Earth's surface? A. 20% B. 33% C. 50% D. 67%
17. The solar radiation that does reach Earth's surface A. is eventually radiated back into space. B. shows up as an increase in temperature. C. is re-radiated by Earth largely in the infrared. D. All of the above.
18. A psychrometer measures A. atmospheric pressure. B. altitude. C. relative humidity. D. ultraviolet light intensity.
19. The majority of the Sun's radiation output occurs as A. yellow light. B. ultraviolet light. C. infrared radiation. D. gamma radiation.
20. The greenhouse effect results in warmer temperatures near the surface because A. clouds trap infrared radiation near the surface. B. some of the energy that would ordinarily escape is re-radiated toward the surface. C. carbon dioxide and water vapor trap infrared radiation. D. carbon dioxide molecules do not permit radiation to escape.
21. The interaction between ultraviolet light and ozone takes place in the A. troposphere. B. stratosphere. C. exosphere. D. ozonosphere.
22. On a clear, calm night, you would expect the air in a valley to be A. cooler than that on a hillside. B. warmer than the air on a hillside. C. less dense than that in surrounding areas. D. the same temperature as that in surrounding areas.
23. Hot air rising from the equatorial regions cools and descends to form A. a belt of moist, low-pressure air. B. a belt of dry, high-pressure air. C. the jet stream. D. a Chinook.
Blooms Level: 3. Apply Section: 22.02 Tillery - Chapter 22 #23 Topic: Wind Patterns
24. In still air at constant pressure, the rate of evaporation depends on the A. surface area of the liquid exposed to the atmosphere. B. air and water temperature. C. relative humidity. D. All of these.
25. The wind chill factor A. measures the effect of low temperature and wind on humans. B. increases as the wind speed increases. C. is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense. D. is the product of the temperature (in C) and the relative humidity.
26. The wind chill factor A. is the cooling power of the wind in winter. B. increases as the wind speed increases. C. is the temperature at which water vapor begins to condense. D. is the product of the temperature (in C) and the relative humidity.
27. Frost is more likely to form A. on a cloudy night. B. under a tree. C. on objects with greater surface area. D. None of the above.
28. Dew is more likely to form A. on a clear night. B. in an open field. C. when the wind is not blowing. D. All of the above.
29. The chief difference between fog and a cloud is A. the water droplets are smaller in clouds. B. the humidity is greater in fog. C. fog forms only at night. D. the altitude of the tiny water droplets.
ch22 Summary
Category Blooms Level: 2. Understand Blooms Level: 3. Apply Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.01 Section: 22.02 Section: 22.03 Tillery - Chapter 22 Topic: Atmosphere Topic: Wind Patterns # of Questions 2 13 14 16 4 9 29 27 2

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Blooms Level: 3. Apply Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #1 Topic: Atmosphere

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Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #3 Topic: Atmosphere

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Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.01 Tillery - Chapter 22 #5 Topic: Atmosphere

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Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.03 Tillery - Chapter 22 #8 Topic: Atmosphere

Blooms Level: 4. Analyze Section: 22.03 Tillery - Chapter 22 #9 Topic: Atmosphere

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