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