Section #: 11.2 State of the Atmosphere

Practice Test
      
  1.What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   a temperature gradient  
  b.   conduction  
  c.   normal temperature  
  d.   a temperature inversion  
  Hint    
      
  2.__________ is the transfer of energy that fuels atmospheric processes, while __________ is used to measure and interpret that energy. SC.D.1.4.1 SC.B.1.4.3  
  a.   Temperature, heat  
  b.   Conduction, temperature  
  c.   Heat, dew point  
  d.   Heat, temperature  
  Hint    
      
  3.What is the SI unit of temperature? SC.B.1.4.3  
  a.   Calories  
  b.   Fahrenheit  
  c.   Celsius  
  d.   Kelvin  
  Hint    
      
  4.According to the figure, what is the temperature of the ozone layer in Kelvin?SC.D.1.4.1



 
  a.   -40  
  b.   233  
  c.   40  
  d.   0  
  Hint    
      
  5.__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move. SC.B.1.4.3  
  a.   Temperature  
  b.   Humidity  
  c.   Dew point  
  d.   Heat  
  Hint    
      
  6.Why does the temperature of air decrease in the lower atmosphere with the increase of elevation? SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   The air has reached the dew point.  
  b.   due to convection currents  
  c.   The air is farther from the heat source.  
  d.   Clouds block incoming radiation from the Sun.  
  Hint    

 
   
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