Winter Break Extra Credit #1

This is a sample quiz about the atmosphere as well as other weather factors. I will be counting this as extra credit that is due on Monday February 27, 2006.

Question 1
The change from liquid water to water vapor is called
a) sublimation b) condensation c) precipitation d) evaporation

Question 2
The four layers of the atmosphere, in their correct order from bottom to top is
a) stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
b) thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
c) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d) mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

Question 3
As a parcel of air moves up a mountainside and expands, the temperature of the air will
a) decrease b) increase c) remain the same

Question 4
The instrument used in class to measure relative humidity is called a
a) barometer b) anemometer c) psychrometer d) thermometer

Question 5
The curved path of planetary winds is caused by earth's:
a) rotation b) revolution c) gravity d) magnetic field

Question 6
Water vapor in the air condenses when the air temperature lowers below the
a) condensation point, b) precipitation point c) dew point

Question 7
What is the approximate dew point temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 24°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 18°C?
a) 6°C, b) 12°C , c) 14°C d) 17°C

Question 8
At sea level, as the temperature of the atmosphere decreases, the air pressure usually
a) decreases b) increases c) remains the same

Have a great break!!!!
Mr. Fayad