Understanding Air Temperature
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What does the kinetic energy of gas molecules describe?

  • Humidity
  • Air pressure
  • Air temperature (correct)
  • Wind direction
  • What is the approximate temperature in Celsius that is considered room temperature?

  • 30-35 degrees
  • 15-20 degrees
  • 25-30 degrees
  • 20-25 degrees (correct)
  • What is the temperature at which all molecular motion stops?

  • -273 degrees Celsius (correct)
  • -200 degrees Celsius
  • -100 degrees Celsius
  • 0 degrees Celsius
  • What is the primary unit of temperature measurement in scientific contexts?

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

    What is affected by air temperature?

    <p>Growth and reproduction of plants and animals, as well as other weather parameters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines the temperature of a place based on its latitude?

    <p>The amount of insolation received</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the rate of decrease of temperature with an increase in height?

    <p>Normal lapse rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do temperature-based sensors play a crucial role in agriculture?

    <p>They measure the presence of heat energy in the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why places adjacent to the sea-level record higher temperatures than places at higher elevations?

    <p>The atmosphere is indirectly heated by terrestrial radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that influences the temperature of a place based on its position with respect to the sea?

    <p>The position of the place with respect to the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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