What happens to solar radiation as it reaches Earth's atmosphere?

some reflected, some absorbed, some passes thru to surface

What is relative humidity?

ratio of water vapor in the air to the amount at saturation

Which best describes climate?

long-term average of temp., precip., humidity & wind

What is the relationship between dissolved gases and water temperature?

as temp decreases, ocean water can hold more dissolved gases

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1
Condensation is a phase change from
gas to liquid
gas to solid
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
2
The transfer of thermal energy by a flowing substance is called
conduction
radiation
insolation
convection
3
What happens to solar radiation as it reaches Earth's atmosphere?
all of it passes through to Earth's surface
all of it is absorbed
Approx. half is reflected, and half is absorbed
some reflected, some absorbed, some passes thru to surface
4
The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to reach saturation is the
humidity point
absolute temperature
relative temperature
dew point
5
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
6
What is the most important source of energy that drives Earth's weather?
gravity
Earth's core
the sun
latent heat
7
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
8
Wavelength is a measure of the horizontal distance between
any two water molecules in the same wave
a wave's crest and trough
two wave crests
a wave's crest and the ocean surface
9
Clouds may consist of which forms of water?
liquid or gas only
solid or gas only
liquid, solid, or gas
liquid or solid only
10
What is relative humidity?
ratio of water vapor in the air to the amount at saturation
actual volume of water vapor in the air
mass of water vapor in the air
volume of water that would be in the air at saturation
11
Wave height is a measure of the distance between
a wave's crest and trough
a wave's crest and the ocean surface
two wave crests
wavelength and wave period
12
Atmospheric circulation is driven mostly by
Earth's rotation
the Coriolis effect
solar radiation
conduction
13
Which of the following is most responsible for the tides on Earth?
temperature differences in seawater
plate tectonics
winds
gravity
14
Evaporation is a phase change from
gas to solid
gas to liquid
liquid to gas
liquid to solid
15
Which best describes climate?
collection of hourly temperature data showing 24 hour range
type of biological community best suited to a region
variation in amount of solar radiation received over a year
long-term average of temp., precip., humidity & wind
16
Which of the following are common types of clouds?
all of the above
cirrus, cumulus, and stratus
alto, cirro, and nimbo
cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and nimbocumulus
17
Which of the following happen(s) most frequently in the troposphere?
meteor showers
weather
auroras
the ozone hole
18
What is the relationship between dissolved gases and water temperature?
as temp decreases, ocean water can hold more dissolved gases
as gas content decreases, temp decreases
as temp increases, ocean water can hold more dissolved gases
as gas content increases, temp decreases
19
Which layer of the atmosphere experiences the highest temperatures?
mesosphere
troposphere
exosphere
thermosphere
20
What is the primary cause of surface currents in the ocean?
winds
density differences in ocean water
gravity
temperature differences in water

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