ES - Quiz 12/23/22

Atmospheric pressure increases (gets bigger) as altitude increases (the higher up you go)

• true

• false

which layer of the atmosphere has the most pressure?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?

• decrease of the air pressure

• it actually gets colder in the stratosphere

• the ozone layer absorbs the sun's energy (heat)

• it is unknown why the temperature changes

What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation
• differences in humidity
• differences in air pressure

____________ are connected lines of equal pressure.

• Isobars
• Isopleths
• Isotherms
• Isochrons

The ________ the difference in pressure, the __________ the wind speed.

• greater, slower
• less, faster
• greater, faster

_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.

• High
• Low

_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.

• High
• Low

_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.

• High
• Low

_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.

• High
• Low