#1
Which of the following is not a primary atmospheric element?
Hydrogen
ExplanationHydrogen is a primary atmospheric element.
#2
What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?
Carbon Dioxide emissions
ExplanationThe primary cause of the greenhouse effect is the emission of Carbon Dioxide.
#3
What is the name given to the layer of the atmosphere where most weather phenomena occur?
Troposphere
ExplanationThe Troposphere is the layer where most weather phenomena occur.
#4
What is the name of the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
ExplanationEvaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.
#5
Which gas constitutes the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
ExplanationNitrogen constitutes the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere.
#6
What is the name given to the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
ExplanationCondensation is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water.
#7
What is the name of the phenomenon where light is dispersed in an optical medium, producing a spectrum of colors?
Dispersion
ExplanationDispersion is the phenomenon where light is dispersed, creating a spectrum of colors.
#8
What is the name of the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere?
Tropopause
ExplanationThe boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is called the Tropopause.
#9
What is the name of the process by which water moves from plants into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
ExplanationTranspiration is the process by which water moves from plants into the atmosphere.
#10
Which of the following is a type of cloud that resembles a thin veil covering the sky?
Cirrus
ExplanationCirrus clouds resemble a thin veil covering the sky.
#11
Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by the presence of the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
ExplanationThe Stratosphere is characterized by the presence of the ozone layer.
#12
What causes the Coriolis effect?
The Earth's rotation
ExplanationThe Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth.
#13
Which of the following is not considered a major greenhouse gas?
Water Vapor
ExplanationWater Vapor is not considered a major greenhouse gas.
#14
Which atmospheric layer contains the ionosphere, where radio waves are reflected?
Thermosphere
ExplanationThe Thermosphere contains the ionosphere, where radio waves are reflected.
#15
What is the name of the process by which a solid directly turns into a gas?
Sublimation
ExplanationSublimation is the process by which a solid directly turns into a gas.