The Atmosphere

Most of our weather occurs in the

• Mesophere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

When a parcel of air cannot hold anymore water vapor, it is said to be

• Evaporated

• Condensed

• Humidified

• Saturated

The method of heat transfer by vertical motion is called

• Conduction

• Convection

• Advection

• Radiation

The lateral movement of air is referred to as wind?

• True

• False

Heating by direction contact is called convection?

• True

• False

The atmosphere and space are really one medium best described by the term:

• Aeronautical

• Aerospace

• Aeroplane

If visible water falls, it is

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

The difference between the actual and the dew point temperature is called relative humidity?

• True

• False

The rotation of the earth affecting anything moving over its surface is one way of defining the

• Coriolis Effect

• Jet Stream

• Pressure Gradient

• Wind