Atmosphere Jeopardy

The Atmosphere Times are a Changin’

Solar Radiation It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here

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What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Answer: Nitrogen

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• The form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms into each molecule is called

• Answer: Ozone

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• What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?

• Answer: Troposphere

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• The tropopause is the boundary between what two spheres?

• Answer: Troposphere and Stratosphere

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• What is the highest layer of the atmosphere?

• Answer: Thermosphere

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• When do the sun’s rays strike latitude 23.5S at an angle of 90 degrees?

• Answer: December 21st

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• When does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Answer: June 21st

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• When does the autumnal equinox occur in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Answer: March 21st

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• Which date does the Antarctic Circle have 24 hours of daylight?

• Answer:December 21st

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• At which latitude would you expect the sun to be directly overhead at noon on April 21?

• a.0

• b.8N

• c.8S

• d.23.5N

• Answer: b. 8N

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• Which of the following would have the highest albedo?

• A. Asphalt Parking Lot

• B. White Patio Furniture

• C. Mirror

• D. Black Car

• Answer: C. Mirror

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• A metal spoon becomes hot after being left in a pan of boiling water. This is an example of ____.  

• Answer: Conduction

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• On average, how much of the sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s outer atmosphere is reflected back into space?

• Answer: 30%

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• The heating of the lower layer of the atmosphere from radiation absorbed by certain heat-absorbing gases is called ____.

• Answer: Greenhouse Effect

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• On average, how much of the sun’s energy is absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere and clouds, without reaching Earth’s surface?

• Answer: 20%

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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.

• Answer: C

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• Isotherms are lines that connect points of equal ____.

• Answer: Temperature

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• At night, clouds act as a blanket by ____.• a.absorbing incoming radiation• b.reflecting incoming radiation• c.absorbing outgoing radiation• d.reflecting outgoing radiation

• Answer: D

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• Many clouds have a high albedo and therefore tend to ____.

• a.absorb sunlight

• b.transmit sunlight

• c.reflect sunlight

• d.radiate sunlight

• Answer: c. Reflect Sunlight

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• Based on Figure 17-1, what is likely true of City B?

• a.Its temperature is strongly influenced by prevailing ocean winds.

• b.It has cool summers and mild winters.• c.It is located on a leeward coast.• d.both a and b

• Answer: D

FINAL JEOPARDY

• Compare and contrast the heating of land and water. (4 factors)

• Answer: • Land heats more rapidly than water • Land gets hotter than water• Land cools faster than water • Land gets cooler than water