Meteorology Quiz #1
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- 1.
Temperature is...?
- A.
A gas whose concentration in the atmosphere changes
- B.
Forces exerted by gas on the objects
- C.
Mesasure of mass in a volume
- D.
Measure of the kinetic energy of molecules
Correct Answer
D. Measure of the kinetic energy of molecules -
- 2.
Density...?
- A.
Mesasure of mass in a volume
- B.
A gas whose concentration in the atmosphere changes
- C.
Measure of the kinetic energy of molecules
- D.
Forces exerted by gas on the objects
Correct Answer
A. Mesasure of mass in a volume -
- 3.
Air pressure is...?
- A.
Forces exerted by gas on the objects
- B.
Mesasure of mass in a volume
- C.
A gas whose concentration in the atmosphere changes
- D.
Measure of the kinetic energy of molecules
Correct Answer
A. Forces exerted by gas on the objects -
- 4.
A variable gas is..?
- A.
Measure of the kinetic energy of molecules
- B.
A gas whose concentration in the atmosphere changes
- C.
Mesasure of mass in a volume
- D.
Forces exerted by gas on the objects
Correct Answer
B. A gas whose concentration in the atmosphere changes -
- 5.
Which layer is the thermosphere
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 6.
What layer is the tropsophere?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 7.
What layer is the mesophere?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 8.
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 9.
Which layer is weather phenomena most prevalent?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 10.
Which layer do the meteors burn up in?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 11.
Which layer do auroras happen in?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 12.
Where do planes fly in?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 13.
Why does temperature increase in the startosphere?
- A.
The ozone layer absorbs the earth;s heat, increasing its temperature
- B.
Temperature decreases in the stratosphere
- C.
Meteors burn up in here, increasing its temperature
- D.
The ozone layer absorbs UV light, increasing its temperature
Correct Answer
D. The ozone layer absorbs UV light, increasing its temperature -
- 14.
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere can be categorized as...
- A.
Variable gases
- B.
Permanent gases
- C.
Both
Correct Answer
B. Permanent gases -
- 15.
What is the percenatges of gasses in the atmosphere?
- A.
Nitrogen 78%, other 1.40%,oxygen 20.60%
- B.
Nitrogen 20.60%, other 1.40%, oxygen 78%
Correct Answer
A. Nitrogen 78%, other 1.40%,oxygen 20.60% -
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