GY 101- University of Alabama- Therell- Exam 1 |
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________ is the short term phenomena that occur in the atmosphere, such as temperature, humidity,
wind and precipitation - ✔✔weather
gases whose distribution in the atmosphere is uneven in both time and space are categorized as
____________ - ✔✔variable gases
In which direction(s) if any does the atmosphere exert pressure? - ✔✔all directions
the most abundant of the variable gases are ________ - ✔✔water vapor
When we say "heat rises", it is because heat causes fluids (air, water) to expand. This expansion means
the same number of molecules occupy a greater space, resulting in __________ (high or low density, or
high or low mass? - ✔✔lower density
what atmospheric gas is made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen bonded together?
a.argon
b.carbon dioxide
c.methane
d.none of the above - ✔✔none of the above
on a surface pressure map, more closely space isobars will indicate __________ - ✔✔stronger winds
the energy required to cause a phase change of a substance (e.g.ice to liquid water) is called? - ✔✔latent
heat
the ideal gas law explains the relationship between which variables? - ✔✔pressure, density, and
temperature
, carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by____________ - ✔✔photosynthesis
the most abundant of the variable gases are________ - ✔✔water vapor
about what percentage of incoming shortwave energy (sunlight) is absorbed by earths surface? -
✔✔50%
the standard unit of energy in the international system is the___________ - ✔✔joule
what atmospheric gas is made up of three oxygen molecules bonded together? - ✔✔ozone
which of the following gives off radiation?
a.cell phones
b.ice cubes
c.nuclear waste
d.stars
e.all of the above - ✔✔e.all of the above
which of the following best explains why mountain climbers sometimes carry oxygen tanks to breathe
from? - ✔✔at high altitudes there is lower atmospheric density than on the surface of the earth
what is the shortest wavelength? the longest? - ✔✔gamma and radio
the ideal gas law explains the relationship between which variables? - ✔✔pressure, volume, density
process where water vapor changes from gas to liquid - ✔✔condensation
drying your hair after a shower is a good representation of - ✔✔evaporation
100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version
________ is the short term phenomena that occur in the atmosphere, such as temperature, humidity,
wind and precipitation - ✔✔weather
gases whose distribution in the atmosphere is uneven in both time and space are categorized as
____________ - ✔✔variable gases
In which direction(s) if any does the atmosphere exert pressure? - ✔✔all directions
the most abundant of the variable gases are ________ - ✔✔water vapor
When we say "heat rises", it is because heat causes fluids (air, water) to expand. This expansion means
the same number of molecules occupy a greater space, resulting in __________ (high or low density, or
high or low mass? - ✔✔lower density
what atmospheric gas is made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen bonded together?
a.argon
b.carbon dioxide
c.methane
d.none of the above - ✔✔none of the above
on a surface pressure map, more closely space isobars will indicate __________ - ✔✔stronger winds
the energy required to cause a phase change of a substance (e.g.ice to liquid water) is called? - ✔✔latent
heat
the ideal gas law explains the relationship between which variables? - ✔✔pressure, density, and
temperature
, carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by____________ - ✔✔photosynthesis
the most abundant of the variable gases are________ - ✔✔water vapor
about what percentage of incoming shortwave energy (sunlight) is absorbed by earths surface? -
✔✔50%
the standard unit of energy in the international system is the___________ - ✔✔joule
what atmospheric gas is made up of three oxygen molecules bonded together? - ✔✔ozone
which of the following gives off radiation?
a.cell phones
b.ice cubes
c.nuclear waste
d.stars
e.all of the above - ✔✔e.all of the above
which of the following best explains why mountain climbers sometimes carry oxygen tanks to breathe
from? - ✔✔at high altitudes there is lower atmospheric density than on the surface of the earth
what is the shortest wavelength? the longest? - ✔✔gamma and radio
the ideal gas law explains the relationship between which variables? - ✔✔pressure, volume, density
process where water vapor changes from gas to liquid - ✔✔condensation
drying your hair after a shower is a good representation of - ✔✔evaporation
