Relationship Between Atmosphere and Climate Change
Quiz
1.
Which of the following is an atmospheric gas?
a. oxygen
b. nitrogen
c. carbon dioxide
d. water vapor
e. they are all gases.
2.
The basic distribution of heat over the earth is primarily caused by:
a. relative humidity.
b. latitude.
c. the general circulation of the atmosphere
d. the distribution of land and water
3.
The higher latitudes receive much less intense insolation that tropical
zones because of:
a. albedo
b. Sun’s angle of incidence
c. greenhouse effect
d. ocean’s specific heat
4.
The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the
transfer of energy from the Tropics to the Poles.
T or F
5.
The two enormous “convective” circulations of the Tropics are know as the
Hadley cells.
T or F
6.
A climograph is a simple graphic representation of monthly temperature
and precipitation for a specific weather station.
T or F
7.
An increase in altitude is similar to an increase in latitude in that:
a. it becomes more sunny
b. it becomes warmer
c. it becomes colder
d. it becomes windier
8.
Together, oxygen and nitrogen comprise what percentage of the
atmosphere?
a. less than 1%
b. less than 10%
c. about 75%
d. more than 95%
9.
It is thought that the Earth’s climate is being changed rapidly by
a. human-caused releases of impurities
b. increased oxygen content
c. dust from volcanoes
d. decreases in carbon dioxide
10.
In the United States, most surface winds blow from the west. T or F
11.
Summer temperatures are generally higher over continents than over
oceans.
T or F
12.
The climatic controls include all but which of the following?
a. the distribution of land and water
b. latitude
c. the plane of the Equator
d. the general circulation of the ocean currents
e. altitude
13.
It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less
than
a. several weeks
b. 1 year
c. 5 years
d. several decades
e. 100 years
14.
The influence on climate of carbon dioxide is mainly due to its ability to
absorb
a. water
b. infrared radiation
c. helium
d. argon
e. ions
15.
Which of the following is an important function of Earth’s atmosphere?
a. insulates the surface against temperature extremes
b. maintains a water supply
c. supplies the oxygen for life
d. screens out much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation
e. all of the above
16.
________ is added to the atmosphere by the decay of organic matter and
the chemical breakdown of rocks.
17.
Weather is largely confined to the troposphere.
18.
Oceans heat and cool more slowly and to a lesser degree than do land
masses.
T or F
T or F
19.
In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?
a. Change has never occurred
b. Humans are adding impurities to the atmosphere at a rate
previously unknown.
c. The ozone hole problem is now solved.
d. The carbon dioxide problems is now solved.
e. International treaties have been able to halt climate
change.
20.
More fuel efficient cars have decreased the amount of carbon dioxide now
entering the air than 10 years ago.
T or F