Concept Quiz 2

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This quiz covers key concepts 3 and 4 from Chapter 6. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 5 questions.

Which one of the following would produce the greatest change in atmospheric pressure?

an overland journey from the center of a high-pressure system to the center of a low-pressure systemthe difference in pressure between the inside and outside of a buildinga horizontal airplane flight of 200 milesa balloon ascent from sea level to 3 milesthe difference between the highest and lowest recorded pressures at any one station on Earth

	A cold, dry air mass has a lower air pressure than an equally cold, moist air mass.

	True False

	The pressure at any given altitude is equal to the weight of the air below that point.

	True False

	The "normal" decrease in pressure experienced with increased altitude is provided by the standard atmosphere, which depicts the idealized horizontal distribution of the atmospheric pressure.

	True False

In calm air, two (2) factors that largely determine the amount of air pressure exerted by an air mass are and .

temperature; humidityhumidity; pressure differencessaturation point; dew pointvapor pressure; relative humidity

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Concept Quiz 2

Which one of the following would produce the greatest change in atmospheric pressure?

A cold, dry air mass has a lower air pressure than an equally cold, moist air mass.

The pressure at any given altitude is equal to the weight of the air below that point.

The "normal" decrease in pressure experienced with increased altitude is provided by the standard atmosphere, which depicts the idealized horizontal distribution of the atmospheric pressure.

In calm air, two (2) factors that largely determine the amount of air pressure exerted by an air mass are ____________ and ____________.

In calm air, two (2) factors that largely determine the amount of air pressure exerted by an air mass are and .