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Atmospheric Measurements and Observations

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What is the primary instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  1. Barometer

  2. Thermometer

  3. Anemometer

  4. Psychrometer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A barometer is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure.

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

  1. Barometer

  2. Thermometer

  3. Anemometer

  4. Psychrometer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed.

What is the instrument used to measure wind direction?

  1. Barometer

  2. Windsock

  3. Anemometer

  4. Psychrometer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A windsock is a device used to measure wind direction.

Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?

  1. Barometer

  2. Thermometer

  3. Anemometer

  4. Psychrometer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A thermometer is a device used to measure air temperature.

What is the instrument used to measure humidity?

  1. Barometer

  2. Thermometer

  3. Anemometer

  4. Psychrometer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A psychrometer is a device used to measure humidity.

What is the term used to describe the vertical distribution of temperature in the atmosphere?

  1. Temperature gradient

  2. Lapse rate

  3. Inversion

  4. Adiabatic lapse rate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lapse rate is the term used to describe the vertical distribution of temperature in the atmosphere.

What is the term used to describe a layer of the atmosphere where temperature increases with altitude?

  1. Temperature gradient

  2. Lapse rate

  3. Inversion

  4. Adiabatic lapse rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inversion is the term used to describe a layer of the atmosphere where temperature increases with altitude.

What is the term used to describe the rate at which temperature decreases with altitude in the atmosphere?

  1. Temperature gradient

  2. Lapse rate

  3. Inversion

  4. Adiabatic lapse rate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adiabatic lapse rate is the term used to describe the rate at which temperature decreases with altitude in the atmosphere.

What is the term used to describe the process by which air rises and cools, causing condensation and the formation of clouds?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Condensation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convection is the term used to describe the process by which air rises and cools, causing condensation and the formation of clouds.

What is the term used to describe the process by which air moves horizontally from one place to another?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Condensation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Advection is the term used to describe the process by which air moves horizontally from one place to another.

What is the term used to describe the process by which heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Condensation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Radiation is the term used to describe the process by which heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves.

What is the term used to describe the process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid water?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Condensation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Condensation is the term used to describe the process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid water.

What is the term used to describe the process by which liquid water in the air changes into water vapor?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Evaporation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Evaporation is the term used to describe the process by which liquid water in the air changes into water vapor.

What is the term used to describe the process by which water vapor in the air changes into ice crystals?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Deposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deposition is the term used to describe the process by which water vapor in the air changes into ice crystals.

What is the term used to describe the process by which ice crystals in the air change into water vapor?

  1. Convection

  2. Advection

  3. Radiation

  4. Sublimation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sublimation is the term used to describe the process by which ice crystals in the air change into water vapor.

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