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APES Unit 2 Topics 4.4 and 4.5
APES Unit 2 Topics 4.4 and 4.5
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When a warm air mass moves towards a cold air mass, what will happen?
The warm air mass will go under the dense, cool air.
The warm air mass will move over the dense, cool air.
This will lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A cold front is created.
2
When moist, warm air rises and cools, it will condense, leading to precipitation.
False
True
3
The most abundant gas found in the atmosphere is...
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Oxygen gas (O2)
Water vapor (H2O)
Nitrogen gas (N2)
4
Tropical climate zones are located...
From the equator to the poles
Between the 30 degree and 60 degree latitudes
Between 60 degree latitude and the poles
Between 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S latitudes
5
In an atmospheric convection current, descending cold air will...
sink and begin to cool
dry and begin to cool
lead to more precipitation
sink and begin to warm
6
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the coldest part of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
7
Warmer air has a _________ density than cold air.
higher
lower
8
What climate characteristics are found at 30 degrees S latitude if warm, moist air is found at the equator?
Cool, dry air
Cool, moist air
Warm, moist air
Warm, dry air
9
As air sinks and descends, pressure on it is _________, leading to a(n) ___________ in temperature.
Increased, decrease
Increased, increase
Decreased, decrease
Decreased, increase
10
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
11
In the stratosphere, as altitude increases, the temperature _______________.
Decreases because higher altitudes have lower temperatures.
Decreases because higher altitudes absorb more UV radiation.
Increases because higher altitudes absorb more UV radiation.
Increases because higher altitudes have higher pressure.
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Ozone is found in both the _____________ but beneficial ozone is found only in the ________________.
Troposphere and stratosphere, stratosphere
Stratosphere and mesosphere, stratosphere
Troposphere and stratosphere, troposphere
Troposphere and mesosphere, mesosphere
