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Science Atmosphere Exam
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- 1Pollutants put directly in the air by human or natural activityPrimary Pollutants
- 2Local wind that blows toward landSea Breeze
- 3Forms when exhaust or volcanic gases come in contact with other substancesSecondary Pollutants
- 4Occurs when the ground heats the air directly above itRadiation
- 5Forms when rapidly rising air cools on a sunny afternoonThunderstorm
- 6Energy transfer that is responsible for most atmospheric circulationConvection
- 7Local wind that blows toward the seaLand Breeze
- 8Energy transfer or infrared radiation from direct contact with materialConduction
- 9Curving of wind caused by rotation of the EarthCoriolis Effect
- 10Moving air caused by changes in the air pressureWind
- 11Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet's temperature withing a certain range True or FalseTrue
- 12All weather happens in Earth's exosphere True or FalseFalse
- 13Oxygen is the most important gas in the Earth's atmosphere True or FalseFalse
- 14Auroras occur when ions from the Sun strike air molecules, causing them to emit vivid colors of light True or FalseTrue
- 15The mesosphere and the troposphere protect Earth from meteorites True or FalseFalse
- 16What are the gases in Earth's atmosphere in order of most abundant to leastNitrogen, Oxygen, Water Vapor
- 17How does temperature change in the the troposphereIt decreases with height
- 18What happens to the Sun's radiation after it reaches EarthEarth's surface absorbs about half of it
- 19What causes windTemperature and pressure changes
- 20_______ makes us about 21 percent of Earth's atmosphereOxygen
- 21The jet stream forms as air moves from _______West to east
- 22Prevailing winds in Antarctica are called __________Polar easterlies
- 23Which statement is true in all of Earth's atmosphere? a. Air pressure decreases with an increase in altitude b. Air temperature decreases with an increase in altitude c. A decrease in air temperature causes a decrease in air pressure d. An increase in air temperature causes an increase in air pressurea. Air pressure decreases with an increase in altitude
- 24The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround Earth and are held there by _______Gravity
- 25The measure of the force of air molecules put on Earth's surface is known as ___________Air Pressure
- 26Fargo is roughly _______ feet above sea level904 feet
- 27Infrared radiation that is directed back towards Earth produces ________The Greenhouse Effect
- 28Area of low pressure near the equator which has almost no windDoldrums
- 29Which of the following is not a cause of indoor air pollution a. Household cleaners b. Chemicals in paint c. Soot from smoke d. Building materialsc. Soot from smoke
- 30Where is air pressure the greatestTroposphere
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