Atmospheric Science

What is temperature?

• Temperature is a measure of the amount of heat in a substance or object.

• Temperature is a measure of the density of a substance or object.

• Temperature is a measure of the electrical conductivity of a substance or object.

• Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance or object.

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What unit is used to measure temperature?

• Kelvin

• Meters

• Liters

• degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

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How does temperature affect the air?

• Temperature affects the density of air.

• Temperature affects the taste of air.

• Temperature affects the speed of air.

• Temperature affects the color of air.

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What is humidity?

• The amount of moisture or water vapor present in the air.

• The temperature of the air.

• The amount of oxygen present in the air.

• The amount of sunlight in the air.

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What unit is used to measure humidity?

• pressure

• absolute humidity

• temperature

• relative humidity

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How does humidity affect the air?

• Humidity decreases the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Humidity has no effect on the air.

• Humidity increases the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Humidity causes the air to become denser.

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What is water vapor?

• Water vapor is a mixture of water and air.

• Water vapor is a liquid form of water.

• Water vapor is the gaseous form of water.

• Water vapor is a solid form of water.

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How does water vapor contribute to the formation of clouds?

• Water vapor freezes to form clouds.

• Water vapor evaporates to form clouds.

• Water vapor dissolves in the air to form clouds.

• Water vapor condenses around particles in the air to form clouds.

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What is air made up of?

• A mixture of gases

• Solid particles

• A combination of liquids

• Pure oxygen

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How does air pressure change with altitude?

• Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure remains constant with increasing altitude.

• Air pressure fluctuates randomly with increasing altitude.

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