quick simple answers due in two hour

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 stability? Please be detail and specific

Question 11

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.