Question 1

Draw a diagram showing how air temperature normally changes with height. Begin at the ground and end in the upper thermosphere. Be sure to label the four main layers. Give one important characteristic of each layer. Where on your diagram would the top of Mt. Everest, the ozone layer, and the ionosphere be found?

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Question 2

Describe some of the processes that release and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Is there any evidence that suggests that these processes are not in balance?

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Question 3

Describe the relationship between gravity and weight.

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Question 4

What are the principal gaseous components of Earth's atmosphere? Where do scientists believe these gases originated?

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Question 5

What instruments are used in meteorology? What role did the discovery of instruments play in the emergence of the science of meteorology?

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Question 6

Describe the various types of storms found in Earth's atmosphere.

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Question 7

Although data indicates some improvement, there is still concern regarding the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. Why would a decrease in ozone concentration be important?

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Question 8

The ____________________ of air in a rigid container is the same everywhere in the universe.

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Question 9

Briefly explain the difference between the concepts "weather" and "climate."

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Question 10

A(n)____________________ is an intense rotating column of air that extends downward from the base of a thunderstorm with a circulation reaching the ground.

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Question 11

What causes air pressure? Why does air pressure decrease with increasing altitude?

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Question 12

The physical laws that control atmospheric behavior can be represented in software packages known as ____________________ .

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Question 13

Our understanding of the atmosphere and how it produces weather is built on knowledge acquired and applied through the ____________________ .

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Question 14

If the air temperature at the surface (0 feet)is 60 degrees Fahrenheit, what would be the approximate air temperature at an altitude of 10,000 feet, assuming an average atmospheric lapse rate of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit per 1,000 feet?

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Question 15

How has the composition of Earth's atmosphere changed over time? Briefly outline the evolution of Earth's atmosphere.

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Question 16

Any form of water, either liquid or solid (rain or snow), that falls from clouds and reaches the ground is called ____________________.

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Question 17

A decreasing number of fish have been recorded in a nearby lake. Design a research project, using the scientific method, to explain this observation. List and explain every step of your research.

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Question 18

Under what circumstances might a person breathe stratospheric air? How often is it likely to happen in a student's lifetime?

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Question 19

Describe the effect weather can have on human health.

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Question 20

Why is there very little water vapor above the tropopause?

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Quiz 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere