Measuring Pressure and Atmospheric Phenomena Quiz

Explore barometry with this quiz. Learn about atmospheric pressure, wind phenomena, measurement instruments, and more. Test your understanding now!

#1

Which instrument is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Thermometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
#2

What unit is commonly used to measure pressure?

Pascal
Kelvin
Newton
Joule
#3

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
#4

What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?

Pascal
Bar
Newton
Atmosphere
#5

What instrument measures the amount of water vapor in the air?

Hydrometer
Anemometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
#6

Which gas is the primary component of the Earth's atmosphere?

Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Helium
#7

What is the approximate atmospheric pressure at sea level in standard conditions?

101.3 kPa
1 atm
760 mmHg
All of the above
#8

What is the principle behind the operation of a mercury barometer?

Boyle's Law
Pascal's Law
Archimedes' Principle
Hydrostatic Equilibrium
#9

What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
Varies unpredictably
#10

Which device measures the atmospheric pressure and altitude for weather forecasting and outdoor activities?

Hygrometer
Altimeter
Anemometer
Thermometer
#11

Which phenomenon causes the deviation of wind direction due to the Earth's rotation?

Coriolis effect
Bernoulli's principle
Doppler effect
Thermal inversion
#12

What is the name for the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and densities?

Thermocline
Isotherm
Front
Tropopause
#13

What is the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 76 centimeters high under standard conditions?

1 torr
1 pascal
1 atmosphere
760 mmHg
#14

What is the standard atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury?

29.92 inHg
14.7 psi
101.3 kPa
760 mmHg
#15

What is the name for a region of low atmospheric pressure with inward-spiraling winds called in the Northern Hemisphere?

Anticyclone
Cyclone
Tornado
Hurricane

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