6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere Quiz
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1. Which pair of circulation cells meet at the equator in the tricellular model?
- A. The two Hadley cells
- B. Hadley and Ferrel
- C. Ferrel and polar
- D. The two polar cells
2. Which gas is NOT a greenhouse gas?
- A. Methane
- B. Nitrous oxide
- C. Water vapour
- D. Nitrogen (N2)
3. Why does air sinking at 30° N produce dry conditions?
- A. It cools and condenses
- B. It warms and can hold more water vapour
- C. It rises over mountains
- D. It carries ozone
4. Black carbon is a(n)
- A. gas
- B. aerosol
- C. greenhouse effect
- D. ozone-depleting substance
5. What type of radiation does the warmed Earth's surface emit?
- A. Ultraviolet
- B. Visible light
- C. Infrared
- D. Gamma