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1) Which gas makes up the greatest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
A
nitrous oxide
B
carbon dioxide
C
argon
D
nitrogen
2) In what layer of the atmosphere does the water cycle occur?
A
stratosphere
B
thermosphere
C
troposphere
D
mesosphere
3) The best description of the troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere with the...
A
most ozone
B
highest altitude
C
coldest temperature
D
greatest density
4) Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by...
A
increasing the average density of air
B
storing energy produced by human activity
C
absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth
D
increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth
5) A weather baloon is about 2 meters wide when it is near the ground. It grows to about 6 meters wide at higher altitudes. Which change most likely makes the balloon become wider at higher altitudes?
A
more gases enter the balloon
B
the air pressure surrounding the balloon decreases
C
sunlight breaks down the material of the balloon
D
the gas inside the balloon gets much hotter
6) One substance found on Earth is more stable as an elemental gas than as part of a solid compound. As a result, this substance is very abundant in the atmosphere. Which substance exhibits these traits?
A
nitrogen
B
oxygen
C
chlorine
D
argon
7) An increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is associated with an increase in global temperature. Which property of carbon dioxide is responsible for this temperature increase?
A
carbon dioxide efficiently turns sunlight into heat
B
carbon dioxide keeps heat in the atmosphere from escaping into space
C
carbon dioxide transmit more sunlight than other atmospheric gases
D
carbon dioxide stores solar energy in chemical bonds
8) If cyanobacteria had failed to appear on Earth, how would the evolution of Earth's atmosphere most likely be different?
A
Earth's atmosphere would consist of volcanic gases and water vapor
B
Earth's atmosphere would lack significant amounts of nitrogen
C
Earth's atmosphere would still be composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
D
Earth's atmosphere would contain more oxygen and less carbon diozide
9) What instrument should be used to monitor atmospheric pressure changes as a weather system approaches?
A
thermometer
B
barometer
C
psychrometer
D
anemometer
10) Water vapor sometimes condenses into stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground. What forms as a result of this process?
A
ozone
B
methane
C
smoke
D
fog
11) Two characteristics of the Nevada climate are low humidity and abundant sunshine. This combination of characteristics most likely results in...
A
low altitude fog
B
frequent thunderstorms
C
rapid evaporation
D
high elevation snowfall
12) The process by which water vapor in the atmosphere cools and becomes a liquid is called
A
condensation
B
transportation
C
perspiration
D
evaporation
13) Which stage of the water cycle most directly creates an area of warm, moist air?
A
transpiration
B
precipitation
C
condensation
D
evaporation
14) When is the most energy transferred from the Sun to water in the water cycle?
A
during collection
B
during evaporation
C
during condensation
D
during precipitation
15) Storms transport water in the form of rain. The energy that starts this process comes from the...
A
oceans
B
sun
C
clouds
D
Earth
16) How does the ocean affect weather on Earth?
A
water evaporates from the ocean, causing clouds to form and send rain back to Earth
B
salt in the ocean dries the air above, causing the air to heat up and rise
C
water in the ocean is cooler than the air above, which causes the air temperature to remain low
D
Waves in the ocean push on the air above, which causes storms to form
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