Atmosphere Quiz 1 Review 2022 Question Preview (ID: 58616)


Formation / Development / Properties Of The Atmosphere, As Well As The Water Cycle And Properties Of Water. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Earths early atmosphere was formed by
a) nuclear fusion
b) volcanic outgassing
c) super nova
d) radioactive decay

The step of the Water Cycle that involves plants releasing water vapor into the air.
a) evaporation
b) transpiraton
c) condensation
d) precipitation

Water gains ____ joules of energy for every gram that is melted. (p.1 ESRT)
a) 24
b) 334
c) 780
d) 2260

When condensation takes place, water _______ 3360 joules of heat energy per gram of water condensed. (p.1 ESRT)
a) gains
b) releases
c) multiplies
d) divides

The lowest layer of the atmosphere (the Troposphere) is made of (p.1 ESRT)
a) 33% O , 66% H, and 1% other
b) 21% O , 78% N, and 1% other
c) 94% O , 6% other
d) 46% O , 28% Si, and 24% other

The earliest stromatolites have been dated to ________ million years ago. (p. 8 ESRT)
a) 542
b) 2100
c) 3300
d) 4600

The ozone protects Earths surface from ______________ radiation from the Sun. (p.14 ESRT)
a) infrared
b) visible light
c) ultraviolet
d) x-ray

Oceanic oxygen first began to enter Earths atmosphere ________ million years ago. (p. 8 ESRT)
a) 542
b) 2100
c) 3300
d) 4600

The ozone layer is located approximately 30km above the surface of Earth. The ozone is located in the _________________ temperature zone of Earths atmosphere. (p.14 ESRT)
a) Troposphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere

342K is equal to _____ C (p13 ESRT)
a) 59
b) 63
c) 69
d) 53

An air pressure of 30.00 in of Hg is equal to _____ mb (p13 ESRT)
a) 1004.0
b) 1008.0
c) 1012.0
d) 1016.0

An air pressure of 29.35 in of Hg is equal to _____ mb (p13 ESRT)
a) 992.5
b) 994
c) 995
d) 993

What would the dewpoint temperature of the air be if the readings from a sling psychrometer show a dry-bulb temperature of 10C and a wet-bulb temperature of 4C? (p12 ESRT)
a) 4C
b) 6C
c) -5C
d) 1C

What would the relative humidity of the air be if the readings from a sling psychrometer show a dry-bulb temperature of 16C and a wet-bulb temperature of 11C? (p12 ESRT)
a) 5%
b) 7%
c) 54%
d) 71%

30C is equal to _____ F (p13 ESRT)
a) 83
b) 86
c) 90
d) 93

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