1. The average condition of the atmosphere is? A. meteorology B. climate C. weat
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1. The average condition of the atmosphere is? A. meteorology B. climate C. weather 2. Which of the following gases is responsible for ozone destruction? A. carbon dioxide B. methane C. chlorofluorocarbons 3. What fraction of the seven continents is in the Northern Hemisphere? A. half B. one-third C. two-thirds 4. What is responsible for the increase of atmospheric CO; over the years A. Ocean B. man-made activities C. plants 5. What percentage of ozone is located in the ozone layer? A, 90% B.5% C. 10% 6. The process by which water changes from liquid to gas in the atmosphere is? A. Evaporation B. condensation C. transpiration 7. Ideal gas law states that atmospheric pressure depends on the following except A. force B. density C. temperature 8. The elevation of Denver, CO, is significantly higher than that of Miami, FL. How should the surface atmospheric pressure and density of Denver generally compare to Miami? A. higher than Miami B. lower than Miami C. same as Miami 9. Occluded fronts have both triangles and semi circles True or False? 10. In the northern hemisphere warm fronts move from south to north True or False?Explanation / Answer
1. ANSWER is B) Climate
Climate is the average weather conditions or atmospheric condition of a place, usually measured over one year. This includes temperature and rainfall etc. Were as weather is a day to day condition of the atmosphere. And meterology is the study of atmospheric conditions.
2. ANSWER is C) chlorofluorocarbons
Ultraviolet light breaks down Chlorofluorocarbons to release chlorine which in turn binds to Ozone(O3) molecule and splits it into oxygen atoms(O).
3. ANSWER is C) two-thirds
Northern hemisphere contains about 68% of all land areas.
4. ANSWER is B) man-made activities.
Pollution and increase in green house gases.
5. ANSWER is A) 90%
6. ANSWER is A) Evaporation
7. ANSWER is A) Force
8.ANSWER is B) Lower than Miami
9. ANSWER is True
10. ANSWER is False
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