Quick Quiz Unit 2 A quick starter for revision the atmosphere in Unit 2@ 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Environmental Science/StudiesASAQA Created by: Margaret CaponCreated on: 17-03-13 21:55 'A combination of active processes that cancel out each other's effect so that there is no overall change' is the definition of what? Dynamic Equilibrium 1 of 19 Where in the structure of the atmosphere does ozone naturally occur? Stratosphere 2 of 19 In a 24-hour cycle when does the concentration of Carbon Dioxide peak Night time 3 of 19 Temperature declines with increasing altitude in the Troposphere? True 4 of 19 Clouds of particulate matter absorb and reflect some light? True 5 of 19 Roughly what percentage of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by the Earths surface? 50 6 of 19 The infrared radiation that is emitted by the Earths surface is partly absorbed by what in the atmosphere? Gases 7 of 19 Carbon Dioxide concentration is increased by human activities in what way? Deforestation 8 of 19 Which ocean current changes causes a nutrient upwelling which causes algal blooms? El Nino 9 of 19 A positive feedback mechanism is....... A situation where an initial change causes a reaction that increases the original change 10 of 19 What is the name of the current system that carries warmer water northwards from the equator in the Atlantic? North Atlantic Conveyor 11 of 19 What is the name of the international agreement signed in 1997which committed signatories to reducing six greenhouse gases? Kyoto Protocol 12 of 19 What international agreement was signed to limit release of CFCs into the atmosphere? Montreal Protocol 1987 13 of 19 An underground rock structure from which water can be abstracted is called ...? an aquifer 14 of 19 Flow of water through the spaces in soil and rock is called percolation 15 of 19 The removal of water from the location where it was found abstraction 16 of 19 Loss of water vapour from leaves Transpiration 17 of 19 Adding aluminium sulphate or limestone to clay causes flocculation 18 of 19 Catalytic convertors in cars reduce which gases in exhaust emissions oxides of nitrogen 19 of 19
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