Atmosphere and Weather Review

What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth that protects and sustains life?

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the amount of moisture present in the air called?

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Altitude

What is the ratio of the amount of moisture in the air to the maximum amount it can hold at a specific temperature?

• Specific Humidity

• Dew Point

• Relative Humidity

• Absolute Humidity

Which instrument is used to measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Rain Gauge

Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity by comparing the temperatures of a wet and dry bulb thermometer?

• Thermograph

• Thermometer

• Psychrometer

• Hydrometer

What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas, usually due to an increase in temperature?

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

What is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water supply?

• Monsoon

• Flood

• Drought

• Typhoon

What is an overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rainfall or a rapid snowmelt?

• Avalanche

• Storm Surge

• Flood

• Tsunami

What is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid, usually due to a decrease in temperature?

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Deposition

What is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Percolation

• Irrigation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation