The Atmosphere Sections 1, 2, 3 (Chapter 15)

Question 1

A gradual increase in average global temperature.

Accepted Answer

Global Warming

Question 2

Which is not a cause of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Acid Rain

Question 3

Why does the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere vary?

Accepted Answer

the composition of the gases in each layer

Question 4

The transfer of energy as heat through a material.

Accepted Answer

Thermal Conduction

Question 5

Why does warm air rise and cold air sink?

Accepted Answer

Warm air is less dense than cold air

Question 6

Which of the following pollutants is NOT a primary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

acid precipitation

Question 7

Which is the layer of atmosphere that is above the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Question 8

The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.

Accepted Answer

Radiation

Question 9

What are pressure belts?

Accepted Answer

Bands of high and low pressure

Question 10

Warming of surface and lower atmosphere, occurs when gases absorb & reradiate thermal energy.

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse Effect

Question 11

What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 12

Prevailing winds that blow NE above the equator and SE below the equator.

Accepted Answer

Trade Winds

Question 13

Would there be winds if the earth's surface was the same temperature everywhere?

Accepted Answer

No, since the unequal heating causes winds

Question 14

Narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.

Accepted Answer

jet streams

Question 15

Movement of matter due to differences in density/ transfer of energy due to movement of matter.

Accepted Answer

convection

Question 16

What is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere, where temp increases as altitude increases?

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

Question 17

What causes wind?

Accepted Answer

Changes in Air Pressure

Question 18

Which area would have the lowest air pressure?

Accepted Answer

A house on a mountain

Question 19

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

Question 20

Which is the best example of thermal conduction?

Accepted Answer

an egg cooking in a frying pan

Question 21

Which of the following results in the formation of smog?

Accepted Answer

vehicle exhaust reacts with sunlight and ozone

Questions 21