Air & Atmosphere Vocab Review

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth and contains most of the weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term for the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it can hold at that temperature?

• Air Pressure

• Relative Humidity

• Temperature

• Altitude

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What is the primary component of photochemical smog?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ground Level Ozone

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur Dioxide

Which process involves the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulation

What is the term for pollutants that are directly emitted from a source?

• Secondary Pollutants

• Primary Pollutants

• Tertiary Pollutants

• Quaternary Pollutants

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the term for the decrease in temperature with an increase in altitude in the troposphere?

• Temperature Inversion

• Thermal Expansion

• Altitude Sickness

• Lapse Rate

Which type of smog is primarily associated with industrial emissions and coal burning?

• Photochemical Smog

• Industrial Smog

• Urban Smog

• Natural Smog

What is the term for the process by which pollutants are deposited from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• Acidification

• Acid Deposition

• Eutrophication

• Sedimentation