FA03 – Unified Science (S2) Ms. Phillips

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

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 FA03/S2/05-02

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

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

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

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 FA03/S2/05-06

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 FA03/S2/05-14

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- FA03/S2/06-10

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 FA03/S2/05-15

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

What instrument is used to measure relative humidity? barometer thermometer rain gauge sling psychrometer none of the above Answer: sling psychrometer Answer: sling psychrometer FA03/S2/06-15

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

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 FA03/S2/06-02

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 FA03/S2/06-03

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

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 FA03/S2/06-05

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 FA03/S2/06-06

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 FA03/S2/06-07

The process of changing a liquid to a gas is called _____________. condensation evaporation precipitation sublimation none of the above Answer: evaporation Answer: evaporation FA03/S2/06-08

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 FA03/S2/06-11

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 FA03/S2/06-12

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

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 FA03/S2/06-14