PHSC 210 Quiz: Presentations The
Atmosphere
Score for this quiz: 22.5 out of 25
Question 1
pts
Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 2
Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right.
What might we expect to happen to air pressure as we go up a
mountain?
It will decrease.
If the temperature is constant and relative humidity increases, what
happens to the dew point?
It will increase.
Does wind move away from or toward an area of high pressure?
It moves away.
Does wind move away from or toward an area of low pressure?
It moves toward.
Question 2
pts
Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 1
Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right.
What is the name given to the field of study underlying the
forecasting of weather?
Meteorology
This is what we see and feel at any given point in time.
Weather
What describes the slowly changing aspects of the atmosphere and
hydrosphere and land surface?
Climate
Atmosphere
Score for this quiz: 22.5 out of 25
Question 1
pts
Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 2
Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right.
What might we expect to happen to air pressure as we go up a
mountain?
It will decrease.
If the temperature is constant and relative humidity increases, what
happens to the dew point?
It will increase.
Does wind move away from or toward an area of high pressure?
It moves away.
Does wind move away from or toward an area of low pressure?
It moves toward.
Question 2
pts
Structure of the Atmosphere and its Principal Gases Pt. 1
Match the following statements on the left with the answers on the right.
What is the name given to the field of study underlying the
forecasting of weather?
Meteorology
This is what we see and feel at any given point in time.
Weather
What describes the slowly changing aspects of the atmosphere and
hydrosphere and land surface?
Climate
