SOL Review - 6.7 b,c,e - Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of the atmosphere?

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Gravity

As you ascend in altitude, the air pressure generally:

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Fluctuates randomly

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates unpredictably

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

The ozone layer, which protects Earth from harmful UV radiation, is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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As you climb a mountain, the air becomes "thinner." This means:

• There are fewer air molecules per unit volume

• The air molecules become smaller

• The air becomes colder

• The air becomes denser

Which atmospheric condition is most closely associated with the formation of clouds?

• High air pressure

• Low humidity

• Cooling of air to its dew point

• Increasing wind speed

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The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount it can hold at a given temperature is called:

• Absolute humidity

• Relative humidity

• Dew point

• Vapor pressure

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Which of the following combinations of atmospheric conditions would most likely indicate fair weather?

• Low pressure, high humidity, falling temperature

• High pressure, low humidity, steady temperature

• Low pressure, low humidity, rising temperature

• High pressure, high humidity, falling temperature

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This term stands for the layers of gasses surrounding a planet that's held in place because of the planet's gravity.

• space

• atmosphere

• air

• oxygen

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