1. What defines atmospheric pressure?
(a). Force exerted by water molecules
(b). Force exerted by air molecules
(c). The force exerted by gravitational pull.
(d). Force due to Earth’s rotation
2. How is atmospheric pressure measured?
(a). Kilogram
(b). Millibar
(c). Celsius
(d). Meter
3. How do barometers measure atmospheric pressure?
(a). Weighing the clouds
(b). Balancing against the wind force
(c). Measuring gravitational pull
(d). Countering atmospheric pressure
4. What does the horizontal distribution of air pressure indicate?
(a). Change in temperature
(b). Wind speed
(c). Change in pressure
(d). Humidity level
5. What are the factors affecting air pressure?
(a). Time of day
(b). Cloud cover
(c). Height
(d). Ocean currents
6. What shape are the pressure belts around the Earth?
(a). Ocean currents
(b). Temperature gradient
(c). Solar flares
(d). Lunar cycle
7. What is the primary function of atmospheric circulation?
(a). Redistribution of heat and moisture
(b). Creating a storm
(c). Regulating cloud formation
(d). Maintaining the ozone layer
8. What primarily drives the tricellular circulation model?
(a). Gravitational pull
(b). Ocean currents
(c). Temperature gradient and Coriolis effect.
(d). Solar radiation
9. Which cells are part of the tricellular circulation model?
(a). Newton cells
(b). Maxwell cells
(c). Hadley cells
(d). Ferrel cells
10. What weather phenomena are affected by the Walker circulation?
(a). Arctic weather patterns
(b). Antarctic weather patterns
(c). Tropical Pacific weather events
(d). European weather phenomena
11. How do isobars contribute to weather maps?
(a). Indicate cloudy weather
(b). Show areas with low humidity
(c). Visualize the change in atmospheric pressure
(d). Predict snowfall
12. How does altitude affect atmospheric pressure?
(a). Increases with height
(b). Decreases with height
(c). Remains constant with height
(d). Peaks at sea level
13. Which instrument is not used to measure atmospheric pressure?
(a). Thermometer
(b). Barometer
(c). Anemometer
(d). Altimeter
14. What is the characteristic of the equatorial low pressure belt?
(a). Strong winds
(b). Dry conditions
(c). High pressure system
(d). Low humidity
15. What drives atmospheric circulation?
(a). Rotation of the Earth
(b). Gravitational pull
(c). Solar radiation
(d). Magnetic field
16. What are the major components of atmospheric pressure?
(a). Nitrogen and oxygen
(b). Carbon dioxide and oxygen
(c). Helium and hydrogen
(d). Neon and argon
17. Where is the subtropical high pressure belt located?
(a). Near the equator
(b). Near the poles
(c). Between the equator and the poles.
(d). Across the oceans
18. How does atmospheric pressure change with temperature?
(a). Increases with temperature
(b). Decreases with temperature
(c). Increases with humidity
(d). Decreases with humidity
19. Which circulation pattern influences El Nino and La Nina phenomena?
(a). Hadley cell
(b). Ferrel cell
(c). Polar cell
(d). Walker circulation
20. What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level?
(a). 1 millibar
(b). 76 cm mercury
(c). 100 pascal
(d). 1000 kilopascals
21. How do isobars represent pressure on weather maps?
(a). Through color gradients
(b). By connecting areas of similar temperature
(c). By connecting areas of equal pressure.
(d). By telling the direction of the wind
22. What effect does the Coriolis effect have on atmospheric circulation?
(a). Temperature gradient
(b). Wind direction
(c). Humidity level
(d). Air density
23. Which factor does not affect atmospheric pressure?
(a). Height
(b). Temperature
(c). Ocean currents
(d). Humidity
24. What is the primary unit used to measure atmospheric pressure?
(a). Kilogram
(b). Pascal
(c). Degrees Celsius
(d). Bar
25. What causes atmospheric pressure?
(a). Gravitational pull on air molecules
(b). Earth’s rotation
(c). Movement of clouds
(d). Volcanic activity