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Unit 5 K12/Stride Earth Science- The Atmosphere
Unit 5 K12/Stride Earth Science- The Atmosphere
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Which statement about the Coriolis effect is correct?
The Coriolis effect does not affect wind direction.
The Coriolis effect is weakest at the poles.
The Coriolis effect works at right angles to the direction of airflow.
The Coriolis effect is not affected by wind speed.
2
The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
3
Which way does the Coriolis effect deflect objects in the Northern Hemisphere?
to the right
to the south
to the north
to the left
4
What was the atmosphere
most
heated by?
conduction
wind
convection
radiation
5
Converging trade winds produce a calm region called what?
trade winds
westerlies
doldrums
horse latitudes
6
Air flowing from the equator to the poles rises and falls in looping patterns.What are these patterns called?
convection cells
the Coriolis effect
conveyance cells
emission effects
7
At which location is the concentration of sunlight the greatest?
the South Pole
the equator
the horse latitudes
the North Pole
8
What happens to the sun’s energy when it hits clouds, ice, and snow?
It is absorbed.
It cools down.
It is reflected.
It transfers heat by convection.
9
What initially shaped Earth’s early atmosphere?
respiration of annelids
outgassing of volcanoes
tornadoes
photosynthesis of land plants
10
Which statement best describes a difference between land and water surfaces?
Land surfaces heat up slower but cool faster than water surfaces.
Land surfaces heat up and cool down slower than water surfaces.
Land surfaces heat up and cool down faster than water surfaces.
Land surfaces heat up faster than water surfaces and cool slower.
11
What are the lines on a weather map that connect places of equal pressure called?
isobars
pressure gradient forces
longitude lines
isotherms
12
Which gas is found in the greatest abundance in the modern atmosphere?
helium
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
13
Which way do monsoon winds blow during the summer months?
clockwise
counterclockwise
toward the land
toward the sea
14
Which statement describes the movement of air in general?
from low pressure to high pressure
from north to south
from high pressure to low pressure
from south to north
