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Test Description: Ch 16 Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Air pressure increases
A
as density decreases
B
as you move lower in the atmosphere
C
as altitude increases
D
as you move higher in the atmosphere
2) Air moves because air pressure
A
varies from place to place
B
is higher in cold air
C
is lower at sea level
D
remains constant with altitude
3) The constant motion of air molecules causes
A
low humidity
B
temperature changes
C
high humidity
D
air pressure
4) At which location is air pressure lowest?
A
at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
B
on top of a skyscraper
C
at sea level
D
on top of Mt. Everest
5) Why is the air at sea level denser than air at high altitudes?
A
The air molecules are pushed closer together at sea level
B
High altitudes cause air molecules to move close together
C
The air molecules are pushed farther apart at sea level
D
Low altitudes cause air molecules to move farther apart
6) Which of these statements is true?
A
Winds move because air pressure is the same across Earth's surface
B
Winds move as the result of equal heating of Earth's surface
C
Winds move from areas of high pressure towards areas of low pressure
D
Winds move from areas of low pressure towards areas of high pressure
7) How does the Coriolis effect influence global winds?
A
It causes the winds to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere
B
It causes the winds to flow directly from the poles to the equator
C
It causes the winds to curve to the right in the Southern Hemisphere
D
It causes the winds to flow directly from the equator to the poles
8) What causes a mountain breeze to form?
A
unequal heating and cooling of slopes and valleys
B
uniform heating and cooling of slopes and valleys
C
similar amounts of precipitation over land around the mountain
D
different amounts of precipitation over land around the mountain
9) Air becomes saturated when
A
the rate of condensation equals the rate of evaporation
B
the rate of condensation equals the rate of precipitation
C
the rate of evaporation is greater than the rate of condensation
D
the rate of condensation is greater than the rate of evaporation
10) Clouds form when
A
warm air sinks and evaporates in cool air
B
air becomes unsaturated
C
cool air rises and condenses in warm air
D
air cools to its dew point
11) Why can you see clouds?
A
Clouds are less dense than the air that surrounds them
B
Clouds are made of liquids and solids.
C
Clouds are made of water vapor.
D
Clouds are warmer than air closer to Earth's surface
12) What is the relative humidity of saturated air?
A
100 percent
B
25 percent
C
75 percent
D
50 percent
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