Glencoe Physical Science with Earth Science

Section 1: Earth's Atmosphere

Section Review Quiz

1
Which is not a trace gas?
A)argon
B)ozone
C)nitrogen
D)carbon dioxide
2
_______ is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs.
A)Lithosphere
B)Asthenosphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Troposhere
3
Temperature _______ is an increase of temperature with height, resulting in very stable air that resists the rising needed for cloud formation or dipersal.
A)inversion
B)adversion
C)climax
D)stucture
4
_______ is energy released or absorbed during the phase changes of water, such as evaporating water or melting snow.
A)Greenhouse effect
B)Latent heat
C)Urban heat island
D)Coriolis effect
5
How does smog form?
A)Smog forms when temperatures decrease rapidly and water vapor condenses.
B)Smog forms when there are few condensation nuclei present.
C)Smog forms when pollutants trigger condensation in air that is not fully saturated with water vapor.
D)Smog forms when cirrus clouds release droplets.
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