Meteorology Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
What is the atmosphere? Correct Answer-layer of gases that surround
the Earth
What are the most abundant gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
What are permanent gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-gases that
remain constant (nitrogen and oxygen)
What are variable gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-fluctuate at
any given time in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide)
How is carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Correct Answer-
the decay and exhalation of animals
What is the greenhouse effect? Correct Answer-Atmosphere heated up
by the sun, heat cannot be released and is held in the atmosphere
What are some greenhouse gases? Correct Answer-Water Vapor,
Methane, Ozone
How can density of air change? Correct Answer-Varies depending on
temperature and moisture
, More moisture in the air make the air _____ dense Correct Answer-
LESS!
Name the layers of the atmosphere Correct Answer-*starting at surface*
Troposphere-Stratosphere-Mesosphere-Thermosphere
Where are pauses located in the atmosphere and what are they named
after? Correct Answer-Pauses separate the layers and are named after the
layer you are LEAVING (Troposphere-Tropopause-Stratosphere)
Definition: Lapse Correct Answer-temp decreases with height
Definition: Inversion Correct Answer-temp increases with height
What is the environmental lapse rate? Correct Answer-6.5° C/Km
Troposphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Lapse, where
weather occurs, contains most Earth's mass
Stratosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Inversion, ozone
layer, stable, little weather,
Mesosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Lapse
Thermosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Inversion
What is the atmosphere? Correct Answer-layer of gases that surround
the Earth
What are the most abundant gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
What are permanent gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-gases that
remain constant (nitrogen and oxygen)
What are variable gases in the atmosphere? Correct Answer-fluctuate at
any given time in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide)
How is carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Correct Answer-
the decay and exhalation of animals
What is the greenhouse effect? Correct Answer-Atmosphere heated up
by the sun, heat cannot be released and is held in the atmosphere
What are some greenhouse gases? Correct Answer-Water Vapor,
Methane, Ozone
How can density of air change? Correct Answer-Varies depending on
temperature and moisture
, More moisture in the air make the air _____ dense Correct Answer-
LESS!
Name the layers of the atmosphere Correct Answer-*starting at surface*
Troposphere-Stratosphere-Mesosphere-Thermosphere
Where are pauses located in the atmosphere and what are they named
after? Correct Answer-Pauses separate the layers and are named after the
layer you are LEAVING (Troposphere-Tropopause-Stratosphere)
Definition: Lapse Correct Answer-temp decreases with height
Definition: Inversion Correct Answer-temp increases with height
What is the environmental lapse rate? Correct Answer-6.5° C/Km
Troposphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Lapse, where
weather occurs, contains most Earth's mass
Stratosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Inversion, ozone
layer, stable, little weather,
Mesosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Lapse
Thermosphere: Lapse OR Inversion Correct Answer-Inversion
