Atmosphere and Weather Quiz

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

What is the movement of air parallel to the earth’s surface called?

• Wind

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Breeze

What causes a sea breeze?

• Water heats up faster than land

• Land heats up faster than water thus creates a low pressure zone.

• Equal heating of land and water

• Cooling of both land and water

What is air pressure?

• The weight of air molecules

• The force exerted in an area by air molecules

• The speed of air molecules

• The temperature of air molecules

From which area does wind blow?

• From areas of no pressure

• From areas of low pressure to high pressure

• From areas of high pressure to low pressure

• From areas of equal pressure

What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.

• The amount of air in the atmosphere

• the amount of water vapor in the sea.

• The amount of air in the atmosphere.

What is dew point?

• the wind

• the suns shadow

• The temperature at which condensation forms

• The amount of water vapor in the at mosphere