10 Multiple Choice Questions clouds and storms, science homework help

Question 1 (1 point)

Practically all clouds and storms occur in which layer of the atmosphere?

ionosphere

mesosphere

stratosphere

troposphere

Question 2 (1 point)

A change in the orbital path of the sun is known as ________.

precession

obliquity

eccentricity

solsticity

Question 3 (1 point)

Which of the following can lead to major climatic changes?

precession

obliquity

eccentricity

all of these

Question 4 (1 point)

Ozone filters out which form of radiation in sunlight?

gamma

infrared

microwave

ultraviolet

Question 5 (1 point)

We see the color green because __________.

green is reflected

green is absorbed

blue and yellow are absorbed

all colors except green are reflected

Question 6 (1 point)

There is no heat in the thermosphere because ___________.

air molecules do not collide to release heat

there is very little particle motion

solar radiation does not affect that region of the atmosphere

all the above

Question 7 (1 point)

Why do we have seasons?

because the Earth is closer to the sun in summer

because of the tilt of the Earth

because there is more cloud cover in winter

none of these

Question 8 (1 point)

Which statement explains why the equator exhibits warmer temperatures than the poles?

The Earth is tilted.

The Earth is a sphere.

The equator is closer to the sun.

We are closer to the sun in winter than in summer.

Question 9 (1 point)

During the winter solstice, the sun’s rays directly hit the _________.

equator

poles

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 10 (1 point)

Half of the air in the atmosphere is found in the ___________.

first 3.5 miles

first 65 miles

mesosphere

ionosphere

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