Question 1

​The daily (diurnal) range of temperature is greatest next to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​The daily (diurnal) range of temperature is...

Question 2

​In clear weather, the air next to the ground is usually ____ than the air above during the night and ____ than the air above during the day.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hotter; more humid 
B)  ​colder; less humid 
C)  ​warmer; colder 
D)  ​warmer; warmer 
E)  ​colder; warmer 
A)  ​hotter; more humid 
B)  ​colder; less humid 
C)  ​warmer; colder 
D)  ​warmer; warmer 
E)  ​colder; warmer

Question 3

​If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather, you can simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup to protect them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at the ground. 
B)  ​about 5 feet above the ground. 
C)  ​at the top of a high-rise apartment complex. 
D)  ​at the level where thermals stop rising. 
E)  ​on top of a mountain. 
A)  ​at the ground. 
B)  ​about 5 feet above the ground. 
C)  ​at the top of a high-rise apartment complex. 
D)  ​at the level where thermals stop rising. 
E)  ​on top of a mountain.

Question 5

​In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing mountain slopes normally have a smaller diurnal range in temperature than north-facing slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Because air temperatures normally decrease with increasing height, trees found on the cooler north-facing side of mountains are often those that usually grow

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at lower elevations. 
B)  ​near the Arctic circle. 
C)  ​in arid climates. 
D)  ​near the equator. 
E)  ​at higher elevations. 
A)  ​at lower elevations. 
B)  ​near the Arctic circle. 
C)  ​in arid climates. 
D)  ​near the equator. 
E)  ​at higher elevations.

Question 7

​The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Describe the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations.

Accepted Answer

Our seasons are regulated by the amount

Question 9

​Hypothermia is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hot, humid weather. 
B)  ​cold, wet weather 
C)  ​hot, dry weather. 
D)  ​cold, dry weather. 
E)  ​cold, dry weather 
A)  ​hot, humid weather. 
B)  ​cold, wet weather 
C)  ​hot, dry weather. 
D)  ​cold, dry weather. 
E)  ​cold, dry weather

Question 10

​If it is winter and January in New York City, the season in Sydney, Australia is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​If it is winter and January in...

Question 11

​Longer days are generally associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less insolation. 
B)  ​more heating degree days. 
C)  ​more insolation. 
D)  ​colder daily temperatures. 
E)  ​large daily temperature variations. 
A)  ​less insolation. 
B)  ​more heating degree days. 
C)  ​more insolation. 
D)  ​colder daily temperatures. 
E)  ​large daily temperature variations.

Question 12

​Another name for an infrared sensor is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thermistor 
B)  ​radiosonde 
C)  ​light thermometer 
D)  ​radiometer 
E)  ​thermocouple 
A)  ​thermistor 
B)  ​radiosonde 
C)  ​light thermometer 
D)  ​radiometer 
E)  ​thermocouple

Question 13

​What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

Accepted Answer

Students should be able to point out tha

Question 14

​A growing degree day for a particular crop is defined as a day on which the mean daily temperature is ____ degree above the base temperature (also known as the zero temperature)-the minimum temperature required for growth of that crop.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one 
B)  ​two 
C)  ​three 
D)  ​four 
E)  ​five 
A)  ​one 
B)  ​two 
C)  ​three 
D)  ​four 
E)  ​five

Question 15

​In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a(n) ____________________ growing season than south-facing hillsides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have...

Question 16

​Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported in the newspaper was only 35$\degree$F. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy is that

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temperature readings are taken in instrument shelters more than 5 feet above the ground. 
B)  ​the thermometer was in error. 
C)  ​the newspaper reported the wrong temperature. 
D)  ​the thermometer was read before the minimum temperature was reached for that day. 
E)  ​the thermometer was read incorrectly. 
A)  ​temperature readings are taken in instrument shelters more than 5 feet above the ground. 
B)  ​the thermometer was in error. 
C)  ​the newspaper reported the wrong temperature. 
D)  ​the thermometer was read before the minimum temperature was reached for that day. 
E)  ​the thermometer was read incorrectly.

Question 17

​List several factors that determine how cold the air at night can become.

Accepted Answer

​Student answers may vary slightly, but

Question 18

​What are the hottest (coldest) place in the United States? What factors cause these extreme conditions at these locations?

Accepted Answer

Student answers should state that on Jul

Question 19

​Explain why Southern Hemisphere summers are not warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers.

Accepted Answer

​We know Earth comes nearer to the Sun i

Question 20

​During an equinox, the days and nights are of equal length except at the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The daily (diurnal) range of temperature is greatest next to the ____________________.

In clear weather, the air next to the ground is usually than the air above during the night and than the air above during the day.

If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather, you can simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup to protect them.

The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing mountain slopes normally have a smaller diurnal range in temperature than north-facing slopes.

Because air temperatures normally decrease with increasing height, trees found on the cooler north-facing side of mountains are often those that usually grow

The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Describe the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations.

Hypothermia is most common in

If it is winter and January in New York City, the season in Sydney, Australia is ____________________.

Longer days are generally associated with

Another name for an infrared sensor is ____.

What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

A growing degree day for a particular crop is defined as a day on which the mean daily temperature is ____ degree above the base temperature (also known as the zero temperature)-the minimum temperature required for growth of that crop.

In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a(n) ____________________ growing season than south-facing hillsides.

Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported in the newspaper was only 35 $\degree$ F. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy is that

List several factors that determine how cold the air at night can become.

What are the hottest (coldest) place in the United States? What factors cause these extreme conditions at these locations?

Explain why Southern Hemisphere summers are not warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers.

During an equinox, the days and nights are of equal length except at the poles.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

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Exam 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

​The daily (diurnal) range of temperature is greatest next to the ____________________.

​In clear weather, the air next to the ground is usually ____ than the air above during the night and ____ than the air above during the day.

​If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather, you can simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup to protect them.

​The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

​In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing mountain slopes normally have a smaller diurnal range in temperature than north-facing slopes.

​Because air temperatures normally decrease with increasing height, trees found on the cooler north-facing side of mountains are often those that usually grow

​The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

​Describe the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations.

​Hypothermia is most common in

​If it is winter and January in New York City, the season in Sydney, Australia is ____________________.

​Longer days are generally associated with

​Another name for an infrared sensor is ____.

​What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

​A growing degree day for a particular crop is defined as a day on which the mean daily temperature is ____ degree above the base temperature (also known as the zero temperature)-the minimum temperature required for growth of that crop.

​In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a(n) ____________________ growing season than south-facing hillsides.

​Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported in the newspaper was only 35 °\degree° F. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy is that

​List several factors that determine how cold the air at night can become.

​What are the hottest (coldest) place in the United States? What factors cause these extreme conditions at these locations?

​Explain why Southern Hemisphere summers are not warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers.

​During an equinox, the days and nights are of equal length except at the poles.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

The daily (diurnal) range of temperature is greatest next to the ____________________.

In clear weather, the air next to the ground is usually than the air above during the night and than the air above during the day.

If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather, you can simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup to protect them.

The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing mountain slopes normally have a smaller diurnal range in temperature than north-facing slopes.

Because air temperatures normally decrease with increasing height, trees found on the cooler north-facing side of mountains are often those that usually grow

The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Describe the main factors that determine seasonal temperature variations.

Hypothermia is most common in

If it is winter and January in New York City, the season in Sydney, Australia is ____________________.

Longer days are generally associated with

Another name for an infrared sensor is ____.

What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

A growing degree day for a particular crop is defined as a day on which the mean daily temperature is ____ degree above the base temperature (also known as the zero temperature)-the minimum temperature required for growth of that crop.

In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a(n) ____________________ growing season than south-facing hillsides.

Suppose yesterday morning you noticed ice crystals (frost) on the grass, yet the minimum temperature reported in the newspaper was only 35 $\degree$ F. The most likely reason for this apparent discrepancy is that

List several factors that determine how cold the air at night can become.

What are the hottest (coldest) place in the United States? What factors cause these extreme conditions at these locations?

Explain why Southern Hemisphere summers are not warmer than Northern Hemisphere summers.

During an equinox, the days and nights are of equal length except at the poles.