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These sayings are based on close observations, and most likely have some truths in them, but they are not based
on the scientific method.
1. Sayings about the weather, such as "red sky at morning, sailor take warning; red sky at night, sailor's delight"
are based on the scientific method.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Atmosphere and the Scientific
QUESTION TYPE: Method True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
PREFACE NAME: 1.1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.12.1.1 - Outline the scientific method and describe how it can
be applied to studying the atmosphere and weather.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
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2. Earth's second atmosphere was denser than its first atmosphere (which formed some 4.6 billion years ago),
and developed through the impact of a series of meteorites.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's
QUESTION TYPE: Atmosphere
HAS VARIABLES: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: False
METT.AHRE.12.1.2 - Compare and contrast the composition of
Earth's atmosphere over the course of its evolution.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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3. Atmospheric concentration of CO2 has increased from below 300 ppm historically to over 400 ppm presently.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's
QUESTION TYPE: Atmosphere
HAS VARIABLES: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: False
METT.AHRE.12.1.2 - Compare and contrast the composition of
Earth's atmosphere over the course of its evolution.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
4. Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring component of the atmosphere.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's
QUESTION TYPE: Atmosphere
HAS VARIABLES: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: False
METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor,
carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in
Earth's atmosphere and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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5. The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's
QUESTION TYPE: Atmosphere
HAS VARIABLES: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: False
METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor,
carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in
Earth's atmosphere and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Remember
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
6. Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, water vapor shows the greatest variation at Earth's surface.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Overview of Earth's
QUESTION TYPE: Atmosphere
HAS VARIABLES: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: False
METT.AHRE.12.1.3 - Explain the role of gases (including water vapor,
carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other greenhouse gases) and pollutants in
Earth's atmosphere and assess their impact on Earth's climate.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 1/23/2018 10:22 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/23/2018 10:27 AM
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