Chapter 28

Question 1

A layer extending an average of 12k above Earth’s surface

Answer 1

Troposphere

Question 2

Occurs when air temperature increases with altitude & the air becomes stable

Answer 2

Temperature inversion

Question 3

A natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere warm a planet as they absorb & emit infrared radiation

Answer 3

Greenhouse effect

Question 4

How are the atmosphere layers divided?

Answer 4

Differences in composition & pressure.

Question 5

What gas makes up the morgity of the atmosphere?

Answer 5

Nitrogen=78%

Question 6

What gas makes 21% of the atmosphere?

Answer 6

Oxygen=21%

Question 7

What is the remaining 1% of gasses in the atmosphere?

Answer 7

Trace gasses & argon.

Question 8

How many layers are in the atmosphere?

Answer 8

There are 5 layers.

Question 9

What are the names of the atmospheric closest to the farthest?

Answer 9

1. troposphere
2. stratosphere
3. mesosphere
4. thermosphere
5. exosphere

Question 10

Which layer is the ozone found in?

Answer 10

stratosphere layer

Question 11

Within the mesosphere does the temperature increase or decrease?

Answer 11

decreases

Question 12

Does the Thermosphere

Answer 12

28.1

Question 13

How much solar radiation is absorbed by Earth’s surface?

Answer 13

50%

Question 14

What percent is reflected?

Answer 14

5%

Question 15

What percent is absorbed by particles in the atmosphere?

Answer 15

20%

Question 16

What percent of radiation is reflected off of particles?

Answer 16

25%

Question 17

What are the 3 basic cloud types?

Answer 17

Stratus, cumulus, & cirrus.

Question 18

Describe Stratus clouds

Answer 18

Layered, sheet-like associated with rain.

Question 19

Describe Cumulus clouds

Answer 19

Puffy & occur in fair weather.

Question 20

Describe Cirrus clouds

Answer 20

Wispy, & high altitude.

Question 21

Parts of the water cycle

Answer 21

Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Infiltration

Question 22

Is a narrow band of fast-moving, high altitude air.

Answer 22

Jet streams

Question 23

The apparent deflation of an object due to Earth’s rotation.

Answer 23

Coriolis effect

Question 24

A large volume of air with uniform moisture & temperature throughout.

Answer 24

Air mass

Question 25

Where air masses interact in zones.

Answer 25

Weather front