TAMU- ATMO 201- Dr. Logan- EXAM 1
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
what is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?
the sun
list seven common weather elements
pressure
temperature
wind
moisture
clouds
precipitation
visibility
how does weather differ from climate?
weather is current, climate is long-term average
rank the following storms in size from largest to smallest:
hurricane, mid-latitude cyclone, tornado, thunderstorm
mid-latitude cyclone
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
when someone says that "the wind direction today is south," does this mean that the
wind is blowing toward the south or from the south?
, from the south
describe three ways weather and climate can influence people's lives.
comfort
health
decision making
how has earth's atmosphere changed overtime?
gas concentrations, temperature, pressure, moisture content, etc.
list the four most abundance gases in today's atmosphere:
nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapor
which gas shows the most variation?
water vapor
what are some of the most important roles that water plays in our atmosphere?
clouds, trap energy, release energy, moderate temperature
briefly explain the production and destruction of carbon dioxide near Earth's surface.
burning of fossil fuels, removal by plants and ocean organisms, etc.
what are some of the aerosols in the atmosphere?
mineral dust, pollution, wildfire smoke, sea salt, volcanic ash, etc.
what are the two most abundant greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
water vapor and carbon dioxide
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
what is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?
the sun
list seven common weather elements
pressure
temperature
wind
moisture
clouds
precipitation
visibility
how does weather differ from climate?
weather is current, climate is long-term average
rank the following storms in size from largest to smallest:
hurricane, mid-latitude cyclone, tornado, thunderstorm
mid-latitude cyclone
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
when someone says that "the wind direction today is south," does this mean that the
wind is blowing toward the south or from the south?
, from the south
describe three ways weather and climate can influence people's lives.
comfort
health
decision making
how has earth's atmosphere changed overtime?
gas concentrations, temperature, pressure, moisture content, etc.
list the four most abundance gases in today's atmosphere:
nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapor
which gas shows the most variation?
water vapor
what are some of the most important roles that water plays in our atmosphere?
clouds, trap energy, release energy, moderate temperature
briefly explain the production and destruction of carbon dioxide near Earth's surface.
burning of fossil fuels, removal by plants and ocean organisms, etc.
what are some of the aerosols in the atmosphere?
mineral dust, pollution, wildfire smoke, sea salt, volcanic ash, etc.
what are the two most abundant greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
water vapor and carbon dioxide
