10 Questions
What is the average weather condition of a place for a longer period of time called?
Climate
What is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?
Exosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere helps in radio transmission?
Thermosphere
What is the degree of hotness and coldness of the air known as?
Temperature
What is the movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas called?
Wind
Which layer of the atmosphere is associated with the burning up of meteorites entering from space?
Mesosphere
What is the term for the pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth’s surface?
Air pressure
What is the term for the average weather condition of a place for a longer period of time?
Climatic condition
What is the term for the movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas?
Atmospheric circulation
What is the term for the fall of water vapor in the air?
Precipitation
Study Notes
Atmospheric Conditions
- Climate refers to the average weather condition of a place for a longer period of time.
Atmospheric Layers
- The uppermost layer of the atmosphere is the exosphere.
- The ionosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that helps in radio transmission.
- The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere associated with the burning up of meteorites entering from space.
Weather Conditions
- Temperature is the degree of hotness and coldness of the air.
- Wind is the movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.
Atmospheric Pressure
- Atmospheric pressure is the term for the pressure exerted by the weight of air on the earth's surface.
Weather Phenomena
- Precipitation is the term for the fall of water vapor in the air.
Test your knowledge about the layers of the atmosphere and weather concepts with this quiz. Learn about the mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, meteorites, weather, climate, temperature, and insolation.
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