Chapter 11 Earth's Atmosphere

Question 1

Water in its gaseous form.

Answer 1

Water vapor

Question 2

The atmospheric layer closest to Earth’s surface is called the…

Answer 2

troposphere

Question 3

The atmospheric layer directly above the troposphere is the …

Answer 3

stratosphere

Question 4

The area of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone is referred to as the…

Answer 4

ozone layer

Question 5

What is a region within the mesosphere and thermosphere that contains ions?

Answer 5

ionosphere

Question 6

What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves?

Answer 6

radiation

Question 7

What is the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter?

Answer 7

conduction

Question 8

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter is called…

Answer 8

convection

Question 9

What describes whether circulating air motions will be strong or weak?

Answer 9

stability

Question 10

What occurs in the troposphere when temperature increases as altitude increases?

Answer 10

temperature inversion

Question 11

What is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?

Answer 11

wind

Question 12

What are steady winds that flow from East to West between 30 degrees North latitude and 30 degrees South latitude?

Answer 12

trade winds

Question 13

What are steady winds that flow from West to East between latitudes 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north, and 30 degrees south and 60 degrees south?

Answer 13

The Prevailing Westerlies

Question 14

What are cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the north pole and the south pole?

Answer 14

Polar Easterlies

Question 15

What is near the top of the troposphere and is a narrow band of high winds called?

Answer 15

Jet Stream

Question 16

What is the wind that blows from the sea to the land due to local temperature and pressure differences called?

Answer 16

sea breeze

Question 17

What is the wind that blows from the land to the sea due to local temperature and pressure differences called?

Answer 17

land breeze

Question 18

The contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke is called what?

Answer 18

air pollution

Question 19

When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with moisture in the atmosphere and form precipitation that has a pH lower than that of normal rainwater is called what?

Answer 19

acid precipitation

Question 20

What is air pollution that forms from the interaction between chemicals in the air and sunlight called?

Answer 20

photochemical smog

Question 21

What is a mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals that can be hazardous to human health called?

Answer 21

particulate matter

Question 22

Radio waves travel long distances by bouncing off electrically charged particles in the ______.

Answer 22

XXX

Question 23

The sun’s thermal energy is transferred to Earth through space by _____.

Answer 23

XXX

Question 24

Rising currents of warm air transfer energy from Earth to the atmosphere through _____.

Answer 24

XXX

Question 25

A narrow band of winds located near the top of the troposphere is a(n) _____.

Answer 25

XXX

Question 26

_____ are steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees N latitude and 30 degrees S latitude.

Answer 26

XXX

Question 27

In large urban areas, _____ forms when pollutants in the air interact with sunlight.

Answer 27

XXX

Question 28

A mixture of dust, acids,and other chemicals that can be hazardous to human health are called _____.

Answer 28

XXX

Question 29

``` Air pressure is greatest A at a mountain base. B on a mountain top C in the stratosphere D in the ionosphere. ```

Answer 29

XXX

Question 30

``` In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer found? A troposphere B stratosphere C mesosphere D thermosphere ```

Answer 30

XXX

Question 31

The Sun's energy A is completely absorbed by the atmosphere. B is completely reflected by the atmosphere. C is in the form of latent heat D is transferred to the atmosphere after warming the Earth

Answer 31

XXX

Question 32

``` Which type of energy is emitted from Earth to the atmosphere? A ultraviolet radiation B visible radiation C infrared radiation D aurora borealis ```

Answer 32

XXX

Question 33

``` Which is a narrow band of high winds located near the top of the troposphere? A polar easterly B a jet stream C a sea breeze D a trade wind ```

Answer 33

XXX

Question 34

``` Which helps protect people, animals, plants, and buildings from the harmful effects of air pollution? A primary pollutants B secondary pollutants C ozone layer D air quality standards ```

Answer 34

XXX

Question 35

A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.

Answer 35

Atmosphere