Atmospheric Layers and Properties Quiz

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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?

<p>Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

<p>Barometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Ozone Layer protect the Earth's life from?

<p>Harmful effects of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process where heat energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere by conduction and convection?

<p>Sensible Heat Flux</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wind blows around curved isobars above the level of friction?

<p>Gradient Wind</p> Signup and view all the answers

What surface property absorbs less incident radiation due to a high albedo?

<p>Surfaces with high albedo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of thermal circulation system develops at the interface of land and ocean?

<p>Sea and Land Breezes</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which season do monsoon winds blow from the cooler ocean surfaces onto the warmer continents?

<p>Summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Infrared radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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