Section #: 11.2
State of the Atmosphere
Practice Test
1.
What is the SI unit of temperature?
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Calories
b.
Celsius
c.
Kelvin
d.
Fahrenheit
Hint
2.
__________ is a measurement of how fast or slow molecules move.
SC.B.1.4.3
a.
Dew point
b.
Temperature
c.
Humidity
d.
Heat
Hint
3.
What is an increase in temperature with height in an atmospheric layer called?
SC.D.1.4.1
a.
a temperature inversion
b.
conduction
c.
a temperature gradient
d.
normal temperature
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.
0
d.
40
Hint
5.
__________ 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.
Conduction, temperature
b.
Heat, temperature
c.
Temperature, heat
d.
Heat, dew point
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 is farther from the heat source.
b.
due to convection currents
c.
Clouds block incoming radiation from the Sun.
d.
The air has reached the dew point.
Hint
