Question 1 Examine the figure below. Which of the four lettered positions depicts the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice? Question 2 The change of state from a gas to a liquid is called __________, and when this occurs in the atmosphere it results in __________. evaporation; rain and sleet sublimation; relative humidity condensation; fog and clouds melting; snow and run-off Question 3 The storage of heat in the lower layer of the atmosphere due to certain gases absorbing heat is called __________. adiabatic cooling radiosonde scattering the greenhouse effect Question 4 1. __________ is an indication of how near the air is to saturation rather than the actual quantity of water vapor in the air. Mixing ratio Relative humidity Dew-point temperature Adiabatic cooling Question 5 Even though ground-level ozone is a health hazard, the ozone layer in the stratosphere is a health benefit because __________. it stops global warming it reduces thunderstorms it screens out some harmful solar radiation it absorbs certain wavelengths of infrared radiation that are emitted by Earth's surface Question 6 1. Match the term with the correct description. Deposition Condensation Melting Humidity Vapor pressure Dew point Absolute instability A. The general term for the amount of water vapor in the air B. The process by which water vapor changes to a liquid C. The process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid D. This process results in the absorption of about 80 calories of latent heat per gram of water E. The temperature at which saturation occurs F. The part of the total atmospheric pressure that can be attributed to the water-vapor content G. The results of a situation where the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate (This occurs when air near the ground is significantly warmer (less dense) than the air aloft) Question 7 1. Match the term with the correct description Air Environmental lapse rate Weather Radiosonde Aerosols Ozone Climate A. A mixture of many discrete gases, including water vapor, as well as variable components like dust and small liquid droplets B. The change in temperature over changes in altitude in the atmosphere C. The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place D. A package of instruments attached to a balloon E. Liquid droplets or solid particles in the atomsphere F. Three oxygen atoms in one molecule G. A generalization of the weather conditions that is typical of a place Question 8 Compare and contrast weather and climate and how the atmosphere affects both. Please be detail and specific Question 9 Examine the figures below. Contrast the role the greenhouse effect plays in the atmospheres of (a) the Moon, (b) Earth, and (c) Venus. Please be detail and specific Question 10 In the picture below, explain why the balloons are rising in terms of atmospheric stability. What effect does water vapor have on atmospheric stabili ...

1. Question 1
Examine the figure below. Which of the four lettered positions
depicts the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice?
Question 2
The change of state from a gas to a liquid is called __________,
and when this occurs in the atmosphere it results in
__________.
evaporation; rain and sleet
sublimation; relative humidity
condensation; fog and clouds
melting; snow and run-off
Question 3
The storage of heat in the lower layer of the atmosphere due to
certain gases absorbing heat is called __________.
adiabatic cooling
radiosonde

2. scattering
the greenhouse effect
Question 4
1. __________ is an indication of how near the air is to
saturation rather than the actual quantity of water vapor in the
air.
Mixing ratio
Relative humidity
Dew-point temperature
Adiabatic cooling
Question 5
Even though ground-level ozone is a health hazard, the ozone
layer in the stratosphere is a health benefit because
__________.
it stops global warming
it reduces thunderstorms
it screens out some harmful solar radiation

3. it absorbs certain wavelengths of infrared radiation that are
emitted by Earth's surface
Question 6
1. Match the term with the correct description.
Deposition
Condensation
Melting
Humidity
Vapor pressure
Dew point
Absolute instability
A.
The general term for the amount of water vapor in the air
B.
The process by which water vapor changes to a liquid
C.
The process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid
D.
This process results in the absorption of about 80 calories of
latent heat per gram of water
E.
The temperature at which saturation occurs

4. F.
The part of the total atmospheric pressure that can be attributed
to the water-vapor content
G.
The results of a situation where the environmental lapse rate is
greater than the dry adiabatic rate (This occurs when air near
the ground is significantly warmer (less dense) than the air
aloft)
Question 7
1. Match the term with the correct description
Air
Environmental lapse rate
Weather
Radiosonde
Aerosols
Ozone
Climate
A.
A mixture of many discrete gases, including water vapor, as
well as variable components like dust and small liquid droplets
B.
The change in temperature over changes in altitude in the
atmosphere

5. C.
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
D.
A package of instruments attached to a balloon
E.
Liquid droplets or solid particles in the atomsphere
F.
Three oxygen atoms in one molecule
G.
A generalization of the weather conditions that is typical of a
place
Question 8
Compare and contrast weather and climate and how the
atmosphere affects both. Please be detail and specific
Question 9
Examine the figures below. Contrast the role the greenhouse
effect plays in the atmospheres of (a) the Moon, (b) Earth, and
(c) Venus. Please be detail and specific
Question 10
In the picture below, explain why the balloons are rising in
terms of atmospheric stability. What effect does water vapor
have on atmospheric stability? Please be detail and specific
Question 11

6. Examine the graph below. In your own words, describe why we
see a seasonal difference in CO2 concentration in the
atmosphere. Please be detail and specific
Question 12
Describe the characteristics a substance must process in order to
quality as a mineral. Please be detail and specific. 100-150
words
Question 13
Explain how clouds form. Why is the vertical movement of air
critical to the formation of clouds and precipitation? What role
do adiabatic temperature changes play in these processes?
(Hint: What happens to air pressure with increasing elevation?)
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 14
Let’s assume that the debate over global warming is done and
that society has accepted it as reality and that we need to do
something about it - but what? Other than curbing greenhouse
emissions from fossil fuels (i.e., don’t focus solely on
greenhouse gases as your main post), some think that we as a
society must plan now for future changes in the Earth’s climate
and ecosystems to avoid catastrophes. Do you think it’s really
possible to adequately prepare for future climate change when
that change may be decades (or more, or less) in the future?
Why or why not? Be specific with details to support your
argument. Are there any specific steps you would take to plan
for future climate change?Try to think big and bold (e.g., go
beyond recycling and other local, but useful, activities) but
realistic. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.