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The two main gases of the Earth's atmosphere are: (select two) correct answers oxygen and nitrogen This is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs? correct answers troposphere Nearly all the atmospheric mass can be found within __ of earth's surface. correct answers 30 miles The a...

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The two main gases of the Earth's atmosphere are: (select two) correct answers oxygen and
nitrogen

This is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs? correct answers troposphere

Nearly all the atmospheric mass can be found within __ of earth's surface. correct answers 30
miles

The atmosphere is about __ of the earth's radius. correct answers 0.8%

Which two gases are variable in our atmosphere? correct answers water vapor and methane

The Northern Lights occur in the Mesosphere, because of ionic energy. correct answers false

This is the outermost layer, known as the outermost layer. correct answers Thermosphere

Which two areas are a major part of meteorological studies? correct answers Calculus and
physics

The goal of this course is for you to be able to predict and forecast weather from home. correct
answers false

Which three of the following are where meteorologists work? correct answers TV Stations,
Educational research at universities, National Weather Service

This layer can be as high as 11-12 miles from earth's surface in equatorial areas, but only 4 miles
high in polar regions. correct answers troposphere

What layer boundary is shown by the top of the cloud in the following image? correct answers
stratosphere

Degrees in meteorology have a large portion of classwork focusing on physics and calculus.
correct answers true

Meteorology is the study of the physics and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, including its
interactions with Earth's surface. correct answers true

Meteorologists must have a handle on time zones and time conversions in order to interpret data
and communicate it correctly. correct answers true

Which two of the following are the same as GMT? correct answers z-time and UTC

The Prime Meridian is originated at ___. correct answers Greenwich, England

,If it is 6 P.M. in London, England, what time is it in Robinson, Illinois? correct answers noon

The sun moves __ each hour around the earth. correct answers 15 degrees

Daylight Saving Time occurs during the winter months in the United States. correct answers
false

Which direction is the wind blowing from according to the station model below? correct answers
southwest

The approximate temperature to which water vapor in air must be cooled to condense is called
___. correct answers dew point

What is the approximate wind speed according to the station model below? correct answers 25
knots

The area circled in blue in the following station model represents __? correct answers visibility

According to the following station model, what is the air pressure? correct answers 992.4 mb

What type of coverage is demonstrated by the station model below? correct answers broken
clouds

The cloud ceiling is given on the station model so airplane pilots can be better informed of
weather conditions. correct answers false

What does the following station model symbol mean? correct answers calm winds

During Daylight Saving Time, if it is 18 UTC in Greenwich, England, what time is it in
Robinson, Illinois? correct answers 13 UTC

Meteorologists display certain weather observations in something called a ___. correct answers
station model

Most of the atmospheric mass can be found within __ of earth's surface. correct answers 50
kilometers

This is the atmospheric layer directly above where weather occurs? correct answers stratosphere

What is the approximate wind speed according to the station model below?
(numbers 81,10,63,840,+23) correct answers 50 knots

What kind of sky coverage is there according to the image below?
numbers (81,10,63,840,+23) correct answers clear skies

Based upon the accompanying image, what does the dew point tell you?

,numbers (78,10,50,130,+23) correct answers crisp air

This is the outermost atmospheric layer. correct answers thermosphere

From which direction is the wind blowing in the accompanying image?
(facing east with four lines at the end) correct answers southwest at 40 knots

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere. correct answers true

If it is 9 P.M. in London, England in December, what time is it in Robinson, Illinois? correct
answers 3 PM

According to the following image, what is the visibility?
numbers (78,10,50,130,+12) correct answers 10 miles

Which of the following are the two main gases of the Earth's atmosphere are? correct answers
nitrogen and oxygen

The Prime Meridian is originated at Greenwich, France. correct answers false

What is the dew point according to the accompanying image?
numbers (67,10,62,130,+12) correct answers 62 degrees Fahrenheit

Who came up with Z-time? correct answers US Navy

The cloud ceiling is not given on the station model. correct answers true

How many time zones are there around the world. correct answers 24

Daylight Saving Time occurs during the warmer months in the United States. correct answers
true

The atmosphere is about __ of the earth's radius. correct answers 0.8%

The Prime Meridian is at ___. correct answers 0 degrees longitude

Which two of the following are permanent gases in our atmosphere? correct answers argon and
nitrogen

Temperature increases with height in this layer. correct answers stratosphere

The weather impacts most people, in some way, every single day. correct answers false

How fast is the wind blowing according to the image below?
2 1/2 sticks at the end correct answers 25 knots

, The Northern Lights occur in the Thermosphere. correct answers true

Meteorology is mainly about weather forecasting. correct answers false

A 60% chance of rain tomorrow means __. correct answers 60% chance any place in forecast
area will get 0.01 inches of rain tomorrow

Climate is based upon ___. correct answers 30-year averages of weather

The recording of weather accounts began in the late 1700's in the United States. correct answers
false

The home of the longest continuous set of weather records in the U.S. is in ___. correct answers
Massachusetts

What is the range for the given daily weather temperatures for Robinson, Illinois on Wednesday,
August 10th (68, 72, 76, 79, 81, 85) correct answers 17 degrees

This map projection discussed in the lecture makes regions close to the equator much larger than
they actually are in reality. correct answers Polar Stereographic

Lines running east and west on a map are called __. correct answers latitude

What type of map projection is shown below?
(green and blue flat map) correct answers Mercator

Compass projections are preserved in a Polar Stereographic projection map. correct answers
false

On the following polar stereographic projection what is the wind direction? correct answers east

On the following polar stereographic projection what is the wind direction? correct answers
southeast

It is easy to find east and west on a Mercator projection map. correct answers true

Lines of ___ converge at the poles on a polar stereographic projection. correct answers longitude

According to the reading, if you hear about a record high (or low) temperature being broken, it's
always worth asking __? correct answers what is the period of record

The difference between the maximum observation and minimum observation. correct answers
range

What is the estimated elevation of the letter D on the following contour map? correct answers
475 ft

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