Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: State of the Atmosphere

State of the Atmosphere

1
The ratio of water vapor in a volume of air, relative to how much water vapor that volume of air is capable of holding, is called __________.
A)relative humidity
B)humidity
C)the dew point
D)relative convection
2
Which layer of the atmosphere in the figure has the greatest pressure?
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A)stratosphere
B)thermosphere
C)mesosphere
D)troposphere
3
The change of state of matter from a gas to a liquid is called __________.
A)conduction
B)advection
C)condensation
D)convection
4
According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?
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A)0
B)233
C)-40
D)40
5
Why does the temperature of air decrease in the lower atmosphere with the increase of elevation?
A)due to convection currents
B)The air has reached the dew point.
C)Clouds block incoming radiation from the Sun.
D)The air is farther from the heat source.
6
__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy.
A)Conduction, temperature
B)Temperature, heat
C)Heat, dew point
D)Heat, temperature
7
What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?
A)a temperature gradient
B)conduction
C)a temperature inversion
D)normal temperature
8
What is the SI unit of temperature?
A)Celsius
B)Fahrenheit
C)Kelvin
D)Calories
9
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
A)Temperature
B)Humidity
C)Heat
D)Dew point
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