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Structure and Composition of the Atmmosphere- Problems
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The stratosphere is characterized by
a.
significant temperature increase and the absence of clouds.
b.
a slight temperature increase and the absence of clouds.
c.
a slight temperature increase and lost of clouds.
d.
significant temperature increase and lots of clouds.
2. The atmosphere consists of
a.
70% nitrogen and 30% oxygen.
c.
74% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9%
argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide.
b.
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9%
argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide.
d.
80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen.
3. What is the Dobson Unit?
a.
A unit of ozone measure
b.
None of the above is correct.
c.
Measurement unit for out gassing
d.
Cloud researching device
4. The ozone molecule consists of
a.
1 oxygen and 2 nitrogen atoms.
c.
2 oxygen and 1 nitrogen atoms.
b.
2 nitrogen and 1 oxygen atoms.
d.
3 oxygen atoms.
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5. Oxygen started to be abundant about
a.
0.5 - 1 million years ago.
c.
1.8 - 2.5 million years ago.
b.
5 million years ago.
d.
1 million years ago.
6. The ozone layer is in the
a.
lithosphere.
c.
troposphere.
b.
ionosphere.
d.
stratosphere.
7. Ozone is concentrated in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 20 to 35 kilometers. Which
atmospheric layer contains the greatest concentration of ozone?
(New York Regents)
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a.
thermosphere
c.
mesosphere
b.
troposphere
d.
stratosphere
8. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the
a.
troposphere.
c.
thermosphere.
b.
stratosphere.
d.
tropopause.
9. The ozone layer is about
a.
10-25 miles above the surface.
c.
10 miles above the surface.
b.
100 miles above the surface.
d.
50 miles above the surface.
____ 10. Which atmosphere component has the most variable abundance?
a.
argon
c.
nitrogen
b.
water vapor
d.
oxygen
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Structure and Composition of the Atmmosphere- Problems
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