1. FA03 – Unified Science (S2)
Ms. Phillips

2. The upper layer of the atmosphere is the ______.
troposphere.
mesosphere.
stratosphere.
thermosphere.
none of the above
Answer:
thermosphere.
Answer: thermosphere.
FA03/S2/05-11

3. Where are the days and nights of equal length all year long?
at the equator
at 66.5º
at 23.5º
nowhere
all of the above
Answer: At the equator
Answer: At the equator
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4. Answer: Sunlight carbon dioxide dihydrogen monoxide sunlight
Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder generally involves increased exposure to __________.
carbon dioxide
dihydrogen monoxide
sunlight
water vapor
gluten
Answer: Sunlight
Answer: Sunlight
FA03/S2/05-03

5. Answer: South north east west northeast south
For maximum winter warmth, in the Northern Hemisphere, large windows in a house should face __________.
north
east
west
northeast
south
Answer: South
Answer: South
FA03/S2/05-04

6. Our seasons are caused by __________.
the changing distance between the Earth and the Sun
the length of the daylight hours
the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth
all of the above
The length of the daylight hours and the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth
Answer:
The length of the daylight hours and the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth.
Answer: The length of the daylight hours and the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth.
FA03/S2/05-05

7. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place is known as:
climate
weather
meteorology
climatology
none of the above
Answer: Weather
Answer: Weather
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8. How does temperature change in the mesosphere?
It increases with increasing altitude.
It decreases with increasing altitude.
It remains constant to about 20 km, then decreases.
It remains constant throughout the layer.
none of the above
Answer:
It decreases with increasing altitude.
Answer: It decreases with increasing altitude.
FA03/S2/05-07

9. Answer: carbon monoxide.
Which primary pollutant has the highest concentration by weight in the atmosphere?
nitrogen oxides.
volatile organic compounds.
carbon monoxide.
sulfur dioxides.
none of the above
Answer:
carbon monoxide.
Answer: carbon monoxide.
FA03/S2/05-08

10. Higher water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf Coast states are more humid in summer than the coastal areas of southern California mainly because of the:
low relative humidity of the air over the Pacific Ocean
higher air temperature in the Gulf States
lower air temperature in Southern California
higher water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico
air pollution in Southern California
Answer:
Higher water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico
Answer: Higher water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico
FA03/S2/06-04

11. low latitude and low altitude.
At which of the following locations would a city generally have a higher average temperature throughout the year?
low latitude and low altitude.
low latitude and high altitude.
high latitude and low altitude.
high latitude and high altitude.
all of the above
Answer:
low latitude and low altitude.
Answer: low latitude and low altitude.
FA03/S2/05-10

12. Answer: Winter Solstice
In the Northern Hemisphere, this day has the fewest hours of daylight __________.
summer solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
winter solstice
none of the above
Answer: Winter Solstice
Answer: Winter Solstice
FA03/S2/05-01

13. The daytime maximum temperature would be lower on the cloudy day.
If clouds covered most of the sky during both the day and night hours, what would be the most likely result compared to a clear day and night?
The daytime maximum temperature would be higher on the cloudy day.
The daytime maximum temperature would be lower on the cloudy day.
The nighttime minimum temperature would be lower on the cloudy night.
The daily temperature range would be greater on the cloudy day and night.
none of the above
Answer:
The daytime maximum temperature would be lower on the cloudy day.
Answer: The daytime maximum temperature would be lower on the cloudy day.
FA03/S2/05-12

14. Answer: albedo the greenhouse effect. scattering albedo conduction
What is the fraction of total radiation that is reflected by any surface called?
the greenhouse effect.
scattering
albedo
conduction
none of the above
Answer:
albedo
Answer: albedo.
FA03/S2/05-13

15. Answer: convection convection radiation temperature conduction
The transfer of heat by circulation within a fluid or gas is known as __________.
convection
radiation
temperature
conduction
all of the above
Answer:
convection
Answer: convection
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16. Answer: alto- cirro- nimbo- strato- alto- hetero-
What prefix is used to identify clouds that appear from 2000 to 6000 meters above the surface?
cirro-
nimbo-
strato-
alto-
hetero-
Answer:
alto-
Answer: alto-
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17. Answer: heat temperature heat convection scattering none of the above
The energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler object is __________.
temperature
heat
convection
scattering
none of the above
Answer:
heat
Answer: heat
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18. Resist vertical movement
Stable air will:
be warmer and less dense than the surrounding air.
rise easily.
resist horizontal movement.
resist vertical movement.
none of the above
Answer:
Resist vertical movement
Answer: Resist vertical movement
FA03/S2/06-09

19. What instrument is used to measure relative humidity?
barometer
thermometer
rain gauge
sling psychrometer
none of the above
Answer:
sling psychrometer
Answer: sling psychrometer
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20. Answer: All of the above
Which of the following can be used as a method of protecting an orchard from damaging low temperatures during a radiation inversion?
orchard heaters
irrigation (cover the area with water)
wind machines
all of the above
none of the above
Answer:
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
FA03/S2/06-01

21. As the air temperature increases, the air’s capacity for water vapor:
decreases
remains constant
is unrelated to air temperature and can either increase or decrease.
All of the above
Answer:
Increases
Answer: Increases
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22. Answer: 1 inch 1 millimeter 1 inch 1 foot 1 meter 1 mile
If all the water vapor in the atmosphere were to condense and fall to the ground, the globe would be covered with about __________ of water.
1 millimeter
1 inch
1 foot
1 meter
1 mile
Answer:
1 inch
Answer: 1 inch
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23. The date of September 22 or 23 is the _________.
Answer:
autumnal equinox.
summer equinox.
winter solstice.
autumnal equinox.
autumnal solstice.
all of the above
Answer: autumnal equinox.
FA03/S2/05-09

24. Dew is most likely to form on:
clear, calm nights
cloudy, calm nights
clear, windy nights
cloudy, windy nights
rainy nights
Answer:
Clear, calm nights
Answer: Clear, calm nights
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25. Answer: Cirrocumulous
Which cloud is LEAST likely to produce precipitation that reaches the ground?
stratus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
cirrocumulus
all of the above
Answer:
Cirrocumulous
Answer: Cirrocumulous
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26. Answer: Nimbostratus nimbostratus cirrostratus cirrocumulus
Light or moderate-but-steady precipitation is most often associated with _____________ clouds.
nimbostratus
cirrostratus
cirrocumulus
cumulonimbus
none of the above
Answer:
Nimbostratus
Answer: Nimbostratus
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27. The process of changing a liquid to a gas is called _____________.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
sublimation
none of the above
Answer:
evaporation
Answer: evaporation
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28. Answer: cumulonimbus clouds
Violent thunderstorms are most likely to form from what type of clouds?
cirrus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
altostratus clouds
none of the above
Answer:
cumulonimbus clouds
Answer: cumulonimbus clouds
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29. Which of the following is NOT a process that lifts air?
divergence
convergence
orographic lifting
frontal wedging
all of the above
Answer:
divergence
Answer: divergence
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30. collision-coalescence process
What process is primarily responsible for the formation of precipitation in warm clouds?
collision-coalescence process
Bergeron process
sublimation process
wet adiabatic process
all of the above
Answer:
collision-coalescence process
Answer: collision-coalescence process
FA03/S2/06-13

31. Answer: 25⁰ C 15°C 10°C –10°C 25°C all of the above
At which temperature would an air mass at saturation be capable of holding the most water vapor?
15°C
10°C
–10°C
25°C
all of the above
Answer:
25⁰ C
Answer: 25⁰ C
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