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WX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers
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Chemicals called __ break down ozone molecules 
chlorofluorocarbons 
 
 
Since the turn of this century, CO2 in the atmosphere has: 
been increasing in concentration 
 
 
In a volume of air near the earth's surface, ____ occupies 78 percent 
and ____ occupies nearly 21 percent. 
Nitrogen, Oxygen 
 
 
Sinks of CO2 include 
photosynthesis 
 
 
The only substance near the earth's surface that is found naturally in the atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a g...
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Wx 201 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
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Variable gasses in the atmosphere - Answer-CO2 , Water Vapor , O3 (ozone) , CH4(methane) 
 
Permanent gasses in the atmosphere - Answer-Oxygen (O2) , Nitrogen (N2) , Nobel Gasses 
 
Characteristics of a variable gas - Answer-Concentration is changing ; sources and sinks are not consistent 
 
Characteristics of a permanent gas - Answer-Concentration in atmosphere remains constant ; sources and sinks consistent 
 
Examples of green house gasse...
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WX 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What does NOT contribute to making Salt Lake City colder than Seattle during winter? - Answer-Seattle has more cloud cover than Salt lake City, which traps outgoing infrared radiation and keeps temperatures from getting as cold. 
 
What is the solar elevation angle over Sao Paulo, Brazil (lat. 24 s) at noon on Dec. 22? - Answer-89.5 
 
Earth has seasons - Answer-Because of Earth's tilt angle 
 
Daily high temperatures usually occur - Answer-in the afternoon 
 
Vertical motions in the atmosphere...
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WX 201 Final ERAU Exam Questions and Answers
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WX 201 Final ERAU Exam Questions and Answers 
The Atmosphere 
aerosol (a.k.a. particulates) 
rain, drizzle, fog, snow, ice crystals, cloud droplets 
 
 
Permanent gas 
Nitrogen [N2]=78% 
Oxygen [02]=21% 
Others (Ar, Ne, He, Kr, H)=1% 
 
 
Variable gas 
[H2O] 
-0 to 4% (highly variable) 
-Most abundant variable gas• 
[CO2] 
-0.039% and rising 
[O3] 
-Highly variable, reactive gas 
-Upper atmosphere: protects life from UV light 
-Occurs naturally, absorbs harmful ultraviolet light from sun 
 
 
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WX 201 Final Exam Questions and Answers- 2023/2024
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Characteristics of mT air mass in North America - Answer-high dewpoints, heavy precipitation 
 
In summer mT - Answer-east of the Rockies, west side of Bermuda high 
very unstable 
 
When are tornadoes most likely to occur in FL? - Answer-January 
 
How does meridional flow assist in occluded fronts? - Answer-Allow the air to go up and down allowing them to mix 
 
What is the biggest collision point? - Answer-Midwest: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas,...
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Questions and Answers
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WX 201 Final Exam Question Bank with correct Answers
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The most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere by volume are 
nitrogen and oxygen 
 
 
Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere? 
water vapor 
 
 
The only substance near Earth's surface that is found naturally in the current atmosphere as a solid, liquid, and a gas is 
water 
 
 
Which weather element ALWAYS decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere? 
pressure 
 
 
Earth's atmosphere is divided into n...
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wx 201 FINAL Exam Questions And Answers Complete Solutions
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What does NOT contribute to making Salt Lake City colder than Seattle during winter? - Answers-Seattle has more cloud cover than Salt lake City, which traps outgoing infrared radiation and keeps temperatures from getting as cold. 
 
What is the solar elevation angle over Sao Paulo, Brazil (lat. 24 s) at noon on Dec. 22? - Answers-89.5 
 
Earth has seasons - Answers-Because of Earth's tilt angle 
 
Daily high temperatures usually occur - Answers-in the afternoon 
 
Vertical motions in the atmosp...
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Wx 201 Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers
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Variable gasses in the atmosphere - Answer-CO2 , Water Vapor , O3 (ozone) , CH4(methane) 
 
Permanent gasses in the atmosphere - Answer-Oxygen (O2) , Nitrogen (N2) , Nobel Gasses 
 
Characteristics of a variable gas - Answer-Concentration is changing ; sources and sinks are not consistent 
 
Characteristics of a permanent gas - Answer-Concentration in atmosphere remains constant ; sources and sinks consistent 
 
Examples of green house gasses - Answer-CH4 , CO2 , CFCs , O3 
 
Why are scientists ...
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Questions and Answers
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How do red and blue light differ? 
The wavelength of red light is longer. (E1) 
 
 
Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmosphere greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere? 
Water vapor and carbon dioxide (E1) 
 
 
Much of the carbon dioxide found in earlier atmospheres is currently locked up in 
Carbonate rocks (E1) 
 
 
The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemis...
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