Geography and Earth Sciences

The climatic controls include all but which of the following?

The climatic controls include all but which of the following?

The climatic controls include all but which of the following?
A) distribution of land and water
B) latitude
C) plane of the Equator
D) general circulation of the ocean currents
E) altitude

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The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over

The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over

The most basic factor causing the distribution of hot and cold temperatures over Earth's surface is ________.
A) the general circulation
B) oceanic circulation
C) latitude
D) topography
E) storms

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In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.

In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.

In general, warm ocean currents are located ________ of the continents.
A) east
B) west
C) equatorward
D) poleward
E) south

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Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most impor

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most impor

Which of the following climatic controls can be considered to be the "most important"?
A) longitude
B) latitude
C) elevation
D) distribution of land and water
E) storms

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Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side rec

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side rec

Mountains act as major climatic barriers with the sheltered or ________ side receiving less moisture than the exposed side.
A) windward
B) struck
C) leeward
D) Coriolis
E) north

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The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.

The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.

The side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds is the ________.
A) windward
B) leeward
C) Coriolis
D) meridional
E) sunnier

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"Weather" and "climate" ________.

"Weather" and "climate" ________.

"Weather" and "climate" ________.
A) describe the day-to-day state of the atmosphere
B) are terms which cannot be used in science
C) refer to the atmosphere as studied on different time scales
D) are synonymous

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Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?
A) temperature
B) moisture
C) pressure
D) wind
E) latitude

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It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than _

It is really improper to discuss or classify climate with any record less than _

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

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"Weather" and "climate" are ________.

"Weather" and "climate" are ________.

"Weather" and "climate" are ________.
A) synonyms
B) differentiated because climate studies the stratosphere
C) both atmospheric studies based on many decades of data
D) differentiated because climate studies t

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The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 396 ___

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 396 ___

The present atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approximately 396 ________.
A) parts per hundred
B) parts per thousand
C) parts per million
D) parts per billion
E) parts per trillion

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In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?

In terms of atmospheric change, which of the following is TRUE?

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 present

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It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.

It is thought that the Earth's climate is being changed rapidly by ________.
A) human-caused releases of impurities
B) increased oxygen content
C) natural sources of change
D) dust from volcanoes
E) decreases in carbon d

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Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.

Chlorine in the stratosphere will turn ozone into ________.
A) smog
B) oxygen (O2)
C) chlorofluorocarbons
D) air
E) nitrogen

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The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was an international treaty to halt the production

The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was an international treaty to halt the production

The Montreal Protocol of 1987 was an international treaty to halt the production of ________.
A) nuclear weapons
B) carbon dioxide
C) water vapor
D) automobiles
E) chlorofluorocarbons

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A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.

A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.

A "hole" in the ozone layer was first discovered over ________.
A) Antarctica
B) the Equator
C) the United States
D) Africa
E) Hollywood

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Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of th

Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of th

Which of the following substances is closely associated with the breakdown of the ozone layer?
A) carbon dioxide
B) chlorofluorocarbons
C) nitrogen oxides
D) water vapor
E) infrared radiation

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________ is (are) crucial to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.

________ is (are) crucial to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.

________ is (are) crucial to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.
A) Ozone
B) Argon
C) Neon
D) Particulates
E) Lightning

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Which of the following is TRUE of CFCs?

Which of the following is TRUE of CFCs?

Which of the following is TRUE of CFCs?
A) They are now banned by international treaty.
B) They have disappeared in the atmosphere.
C) They are very toxic to humans.
D) They are not able to exist for long in the atmosphere.
E

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Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.

Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.

Polar stratospheric clouds are most closely associated with ________.
A) rainfall
B) carbon dioxide
C) large storms
D) dust
E) the destruction of ozone

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The main impact of ozone on life on the Earth's surface is to ________.

The main impact of ozone on life on the Earth's surface is to ________.

The main impact of ozone on life on the Earth's surface is to ________.
A) provide oxygen for the atmosphere
B) reduce ultraviolet solar radiation
C) serve as nucleus for cloud formation
D) act as a lid preventing gases from

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Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen

Ozone is destroyed by CFCs because the ________ in the CFCs combines with oxygen.
A) carbon dioxide
B) dust
C) fluorine
D) liquids
E) chlorine

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The most important feature of ozone in the ozone layer is ________.

The most important feature of ozone in the ozone layer is ________.

The most important feature of ozone in the ozone layer is ________.
A) it is the source of atmospheric oxygen
B) it purifies the air's contents of pollutants
C) its role in cloud formation
D) it absorbs ultraviolet energy

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The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone ________.

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone ________.

The "hole" in the Antarctic ozone ________.
A) has now disappeared
B) should disappear very soon
C) was never proven to have existed
D) persists longer and longer each year
E) is invisible to satellite observations

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Which is NOT a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?

Which is NOT a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?

Which is NOT a danger of increased ultraviolet exposure at the Earth's surface?
A) the killing of microorganisms on the ocean surface
B) the suppression of the human immune system
C) the increase of skin cancer in humans
D) t

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A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.

A main absorber of ultraviolet radiation in the atmosphere is ________.
A) argon
B) neon
C) ozone
D) carbon dioxide
E) dust

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Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a

Which of the following best describes the atmosphere at any single location on a day-to-day basis?
A) The major components vary widely.
B) Water vapor is constant.
C) Particulates are constant.
D) Oxygen is variable.
E) Argon

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Which of the following would be MOST variable at your location on a day-to-day b

Which of the following would be MOST variable at your location on a day-to-day b

Which of the following would be MOST variable at your location on a day-to-day basis?
A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) carbon dioxide
D) water vapor
E) ozone

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Which of the following makes up more than 10% of the mass of the atmosphere?

Which of the following makes up more than 10% of the mass of the atmosphere?

Which of the following makes up more than 10% of the mass of the atmosphere?
A) water vapor
B) hydrogen
C) argon
D) helium
E) nitrogen

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of air?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of air?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of air?
A) It is a chemical compound.
B) It is odorless.
C) It is tasteless.
D) It is colorless.
E) It is mostly packed close to the Earth's surface.

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Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Which of the following is a major source of nitrogen in the atmosphere?
A) meteorite collisions
B) photosynthesis
C) the breakdown of ozone
D) decay of plants
E) chlorofluorocarbons

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Together, oxygen and nitrogen comprise what percentage of the atmosphere?

Together, oxygen and nitrogen comprise what percentage of the atmosphere?

Together, oxygen and nitrogen comprise what percentage of the atmosphere?
A) less than 1%
B) less than 10%
C) about 25%
D) about 75%
E) more than 95%

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Air is best described as a(n) ________.

Air is best described as a(n) ________.

Air is best described as a(n) ________.
A) chemical compound
B) element
C) mixture
D) colloid
E) particulate

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Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?

Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?

Which of the following is NOT an atmospheric gas?
A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) carbon dioxide
D) water vapor
E) clouds

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Oxygen is the ________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Oxygen is the ________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.

Oxygen is the ________ component of the atmosphere in terms of volume.
A) main
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
E) fifth

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Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is TRUE?
A) Pressure increases with elevation.
B) Most of its mass is relatively close to the ground.
C) It has a sharply defined top called the atmopause.
D) Temperature decr

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Air pressure ________. (Multiple Choice)

Air pressure ________. (Multiple Choice)

Air pressure ________.
A) remains unchanged with increasing altitude
B) increases at an increasing rate with altitude
C) increases at a steady rate with altitude
D) decreases at a steady rate with increase of altitude
E) decr

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Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure a

Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure a

Given the relationship between altitude and atmospheric pressure, the pressure at 20 kilometers above the surface is ________.
A) almost the same as it is at the surface
B) too high for humans
C) tiny, compared to sea level
D) abo

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One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of ________.

One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of ________.

One half of the atmosphere lies below the elevation of ________.
A) 1 kilometer
B) 6 kilometers
C) 15 kilometers
D) 57 kilometers
E) 153 kilometers

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At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressu

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressu

At an elevation of 16 kilometers (in the lower stratosphere), atmospheric pressure is approximately one-________ of what it is at the surface.
A) tenth
B) thousandth
C) quarter
D) half
E) hundredth

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