Exam 3: Chapter 10: Quiz 10-4 MC BAB – Flashcards
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Which terrestrial world has the most atmosphere?
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Venus.
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The greenhouse effect occurs in the:
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troposphere.
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The kind of light that warms the stratosphere is:
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ultraviolet.
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Which of the following is a strong greenhouse gas?
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Water vapor.
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In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the southern hemisphere of Earth?
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Clockwise.
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What is the leading hypothesis for Venus's lack of water?
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Its water molecules were broken apart and the hydrogen was lost to space.
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What kind of gas is most effected by thermal (Jeans) escape?
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Light gases.
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About what fraction of the Earth's atmosphere is CO2?
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Less than 0.1%
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What causes the release of oxygen into Earth's atmosphere?
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Photosynthesis.
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Where is most of the CO2 that has outgases from the Earth's volcanoes?
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In rocks.
