1. in what layer of the atmosphere does the ozone maximum occur?

a. mesosphere

b. stratosphere

c. thermosphere

d. troposphere

2. which of the following statements is false?

a. temperature de creases with height in the troposphere.

b. density decreases with height in the stratosphere.

c. pressure increases with height in the thermosphere.

d. temperature increases with height in the stratosphere.

3. the average september maximum temperature in denver, co is 78

f. is this an example of climate or weather?

a. climate

b. weather

4. which of the following statements is true?

a. atmospheric pressure decreases linearly withheight.

b. atmospheric pressure increases exponentially with height.

c. atmospheric pressure increases linearly with height.

d. atmospheric pressure decreases exponentially with height.

5. the atmospheric pressure at ground level in new york city is approximately.

a. 850 mb

b. 900 mb

c. 950 mb

d. 1013 mb

6. true/false: ozone and nitrogen are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

a. true

b. false

7. which of the following statements is false?

a. ozone in the stratosphere is beneficial to us because it absorbs incoming ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

b. ozone in the troposphere is harmful to human respiratory systems.

c. ozone in the stratosphere causes temperature to decrease with height.

8. 32 deg f is equal to deg c and k.

a. 0; 273

b. 100; 373

c. -40; 233

d. 32; 273

9. is heat that is released through the process of freezing.

a. latent heat

b. sensible heat

c. adiabatic heat

10. the processes of and warm the atmosphere.

a. sublimation; evaporation

b. freezing; condensation

c. melting; condensation

11. heat transfer that involves actual movement or circulation of a substance is known as

a. conduction

b. convection

c. radiation

12. true/false: during an adiabatic process, the temperature of an air parcel will change when it is moved vertically through the atmosphere, but there is no exchange of heat with the environment.

a. true

b. false

13. which of the following is the most important greenhouse gas?

a. methane

b. carbondioxide

c. water vapor

14. which of the following statements is false?

a. warmer objects radiate more total energy per unit area than do cooler objects.

b. cooler objects radiate more total energy per unit area than do warmer objects.

c. all objects with a temperature continually emit radiant energy over a range of wavelengths.