12 Questions
What is the coldest atmospheric layer?
Mesosphere
Define density in relation to an object's matter and volume.
Density is a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to its volume.
Who developed the Ideal Gas Law by combining Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, and Gay-Lussac's law?
Emile Clapeyron
What is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center?
Gravity
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
Barometer
What does the Ozone Layer protect the Earth's life from?
Harmful effects of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation
What is the process where heat energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere by conduction and convection?
Sensible Heat Flux
What type of wind blows around curved isobars above the level of friction?
Gradient Wind
What surface property absorbs less incident radiation due to a high albedo?
Surfaces with high albedo
Which type of thermal circulation system develops at the interface of land and ocean?
Sea and Land Breezes
During which season do monsoon winds blow from the cooler ocean surfaces onto the warmer continents?
Summer
What is the term for heating of the ground by sunlight causing the Earth's surface to become a radiator of energy in the longwave band?
Infrared radiation
Test your knowledge on the layered structure of the atmosphere and its key properties such as temperature, pressure, and density. Explore concepts from the Troposphere to the Thermosphere and understand the characteristics of each atmospheric layer.
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