Atmospheric Science Quiz

What is the study of weather and atmospheric conditions called?

• Climatology

• Meteorology

• Geology

• Oceanography

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Which instrument is used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which layer of the atmosphere is associated with weather?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the term for large-scale wind systems that circulate Earth’s atmosphere?

• Jet Stream

• Global Winds

• Sea Breeze

• Trade Winds

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is long-term; climate is short-term

• Weather is short-term; climate is long-term

• Weather and climate are the same

• Weather is measured in decades; climate in days

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What is the process called when heat is transferred by rising warm air and sinking cool air?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Evaporation

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What is the term for the force of air pushing on a surface?

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

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What effect does unequal heating have on the Earth?

• It causes global wind and weather patterns.

• It makes the Earth spin faster.

• It increases the Earth's gravity.

• It causes earthquakes.

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How does latitude affect climate?

• Higher latitude means more direct sunlight and warmer temperatures.

• Higher latitude means slanted sunlight and cooler temperatures.

• Latitude has no effect on climate.

• Lower latitude means slanted sunlight and cooler temperatures.

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