Physical Geography: Tools of Physical Geography – Chapter 1
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What is the role of the ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere?

  • Generating heat to warm up the Earth's surface
  • Preventing meteor showers from reaching the surface
  • Absorbing most of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun (correct)
  • Producing clouds through chemical reactions

    • Where is the stratopause located in Earth's atmosphere?

  • Between the Troposphere and Stratosphere
  • Between the Thermosphere and Exosphere
  • Between the Mesosphere and Thermosphere
  • Between the Stratosphere and Mesosphere (correct)

    • What celestial events are more likely to be observed in the Mesosphere?

  • Solar flares
  • Rainbow formations
  • Comet sightings
  • Meteor showers (correct)

    • Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is responsible for displaying Aurora Australis and Aurora Borealis?

    <p>Thermosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of gas is present in the ozone layer?

    <p>Triatomic oxygen (O3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere can one find most commercial airplanes?

    <p>Stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a map?

    <p>To symbolically represent selected characteristics of a place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the eight essential elements of a map?

    <p>Contour Lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a map projection?

    <p>A method of transferring information from the Earth's spherical surface onto a flat plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of map projection shows a continuous representation of the Earth's surface without any splits or interruptions?

    <p>Uninterrupted Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of a cylindrical map projection?

    <p>It shows accurate directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about interrupted map projections is correct?

    <p>They split the globe into separate sections with gaps or spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>To provide a protective layer for life on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, 0.1% other gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is known for its temperature decreasing with increasing altitude?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of aerosol particles in the troposphere?

    <p>They act as condensation nuclei for water vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere called?

    <p>Tropopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is described as 'stratified'?

    <p>Stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between weather and climate?

    <p>Weather happens over a few hours, days, or weeks, while climate happens over 30 years or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors influence weather?

    <p>Temperature and wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the greenhouse effect?

    <p>A natural process that warms the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is NOT a greenhouse gas?

    <p>Nitrogen (N2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of climate has significant temperature differences between summer and winter?

    <p>Temperate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the hydrosphere represent?

    <p>Total amount of water on a planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes spring tides to occur?

    <p>When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes neap tides to occur?

    <p>When the Sun and Moon are at right angles to the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lithosphere?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is not a time of day listed in the passage?

    <p>Bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the solar tide and lunar tide during neap tides?

    <p>The solar tide partially cancels out the lunar tide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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