Atmosphere and Intro to Weather Test

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What is the atmosphere?

• The layer in which all weather occurs
• The layer that contains the ozone layer
• The layer of water in the ocean
• The layer of gases that surround the Earth

The weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface

• front
• air pressure
• air mass
• evaporation

As altitude increases air pressure...

• decreases.
• increases.
• doesn't change.

What are the main layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth to Space?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,thermosphere
• stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
• mesosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere
• thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

What tool is designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed?

• anemometer
• wind sock
• wind vane
• barometer

A(n) ________________ measures relative humidity, using the cooling effect of evaporation.

• hygrometer
• sling psychrometer
• anemometer
• barometer

A tool that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________________.

• wind vane
• wind sock
• hygrometer
• anemometer

A(n) __________________ is used to photograph and track large-scale air movements.

• weather balloon
• weather satellite
• weather map
• sling psychrometer

This weather instrument is an...

• wind vane
• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer