Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
albedo of the earth’s surface is the fraction of solar radiation that is a. | scattered. | c. | inverted. | b. | reflected. | d. | absorbed. | | | | |
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The
general direction of flow of the jet stream is toward the a. | north. | c. | east. | b. | south. | d. | west. | | | | |
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On
average, how much of the sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s outer atmosphere is reflected
back into space? a. | 10
percent | c. | 30
percent | b. | 20 percent | d. | 50 percent | | | | |
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Which
of the following is NOT a temperature control? a. | geographic position | c. | nitrogen | b. | ocean
currents | d. | cloud
cover | | | | |
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The
two most important heat-absorbing gases in the lower atmosphere are ____. a. | oxygen and
nitrogen | c. | argon and
hydrogen | b. | ozone and chlorofluorocarbon | d. | water vapor and carbon dioxide | | | | |
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City
A in the Southern Hemisphere and City B in the Northern Hemisphere are located at the same latitude.
Which of the following is likely true about these cities? a. | City A has the
larger annual temperature range. | b. | City B has the larger annual temperature
range. | c. | Both cities likely have the same annual temperature
range. | d. | Both cities should have nearly identical winter
temperatures. | | |
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Most
important weather phenomena occur in the ____. a. | stratosphere | c. | troposphere | b. | mesosphere | d. | thermosphere | | | | |
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Which
of the following best describes temperature variations? a. | Variations are
greater over land than over water. | b. | Variations are greater over water than over
land. | c. | Variations are the same over water and
land. | d. | Variations over water cannot be
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9.
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In
which layer of the earth’s atmosphere is most ozone found? a. | troposphere | c. | stratosphere | b. | thermosphere | d. | mesosphere | | | | |
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10.
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The
vertical movement of air due to uneven heating is called a. | convection. | c. | conduction. | b. | refraction. | d. | reflection. | | | | |
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