Question 1

​The north-facing side of a hill in a mountainous region in the U.S. tends to be a better location for a ski run than the south-facing side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is

Accepted Answer

A)  ​there is little water vapor in the air to absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation. 
B)  ​the light-colored sand radiates heat very rapidly at night. 
C)  ​dry air is a very poor heat conductor. 
D)  ​free convection cells are unable to form above the hot desert ground. 
E)  ​the ozone content of desert air is very low. 
A)  ​there is little water vapor in the air to absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation. 
B)  ​the light-colored sand radiates heat very rapidly at night. 
C)  ​dry air is a very poor heat conductor. 
D)  ​free convection cells are unable to form above the hot desert ground. 
E)  ​the ozone content of desert air is very low.

Question 3

​If tonight's temperature is going to drop into the middle 20s ($\degree$F) and a fairly stiff wind is predicted, probably the best way to protect an orchard against a hard freeze is to (assume that cost is not a factor)

Accepted Answer

A)  ​use helicopters. 
B)  ​use wind machines. 
C)  ​sprinkle the crops with water. 
D)  ​put orchard heaters to work. 
E)  ​pray for clouds. 
A)  ​use helicopters. 
B)  ​use wind machines. 
C)  ​sprinkle the crops with water. 
D)  ​put orchard heaters to work. 
E)  ​pray for clouds.

Question 4

​Explain the effects humidity has on diurnal temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

Students should demonstrate an understan

Question 5

​If the cold occurs over a widespread area for a long enough time to damage certain crops, the extreme cold is called (a) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​frost 
B)  ​dew frost 
C)  ​freeze 
D)  ​dew 
E)  ​nip 
A)  ​frost 
B)  ​dew frost 
C)  ​freeze 
D)  ​dew 
E)  ​nip

Question 6

​In some years around the middle of autumn, there is an unseasonably warm spell, especially in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This warm period is commonly referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

​Indian Su

Question 7

​When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it will accurately measure the air temperature. 
B)  ​it will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air. 
C)  ​it will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air. 
D)  ​it will measure the temperature of the Sun rather than the air. 
E)  ​it can overheat and explode. 
A)  ​it will accurately measure the air temperature. 
B)  ​it will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air. 
C)  ​it will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air. 
D)  ​it will measure the temperature of the Sun rather than the air. 
E)  ​it can overheat and explode.

Question 8

​The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

Accepted Answer

A)  ​at the time of sunset. 
B)  ​near midnight. 
C)  ​several hours before sunrise. 
D)  ​around sunrise. 
E)  ​several hours after sunrise. 
A)  ​at the time of sunset. 
B)  ​near midnight. 
C)  ​several hours before sunrise. 
D)  ​around sunrise. 
E)  ​several hours after sunrise.

Question 9

​Many gardeners know that, when a frost is expected, plants can be protected by covering them with large plastic tubs. Explain why this is an effective way of protecting plants from frost.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate student answer would be t

Question 10

​During a radiation inversion, wind machines can lift cool surface air to higher altitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Thermometers are designed to measure ___________________ and are not placed in direct sunlight, whereas our bodies, on the other hand, are influenced by both air temperature and direct sunlight. Therefore, we usually feel ____________________ on a cold, calm, sunny day than a thermometer indicates.

Accepted Answer

air temper

Question 12

​Using sprinklers to prevent crop damage from cold air works best when

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the air is fairly humid. 
B)  ​the air is fairly dry. 
C)  ​the air is dry and hot. 
D)  ​the air is dry and cold. 
E)  ​it's over 30 degrees Celsius. 
A)  ​the air is fairly humid. 
B)  ​the air is fairly dry. 
C)  ​the air is dry and hot. 
D)  ​the air is dry and cold. 
E)  ​it's over 30 degrees Celsius.

Question 13

​Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5$\degree$ with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. If the amount of tilt were increased to 40$\degree$, we would expect in middle latitudes

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hotter summers and colder winters than at present. 
B)  ​cooler summers and milder winters than at present. 
C)  ​hotter summers and milder winters than at present. 
D)  ​cooler summers and colder winters than at present. 
E)  ​no appreciable change from present conditions. 
A)  ​hotter summers and colder winters than at present. 
B)  ​cooler summers and milder winters than at present. 
C)  ​hotter summers and milder winters than at present. 
D)  ​cooler summers and colder winters than at present. 
E)  ​no appreciable change from present conditions.

Question 14

​On the summer solstice, the highest position of the noonday Sun is located

Accepted Answer

A)  ​near the North Pole. 
B)  ​in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  ​in the mid-latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  ​near the South Pole. 
E)  ​near the equator. 
A)  ​near the North Pole. 
B)  ​in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  ​in the mid-latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  ​near the South Pole. 
E)  ​near the equator.

Question 15

​Where on Earth would you expect to find the highest diurnal temperature, and why?

Accepted Answer

The largest diurnal range of temperature

Question 16

​The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs ____________________ Earth receives its most intense solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically...

Question 17

​Explain why runners on a clear, windless, summer afternoon may experience air temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) at their feet and only 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) at their waist.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate answer would be that as t

Question 18

​In July, at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, the day is more than ____________________ hours long and is getting ____________________ with each passing day.

Accepted Answer

12; shorte

Question 19

​Water warms and cools much more slowly than land, because it takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1$\degree$C than it does to raise the temperature of water 1$\degree$C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The north-facing side of a hill in a mountainous region in the U.S. tends to be a better location for a ski run than the south-facing side.

An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is

If tonight's temperature is going to drop into the middle 20s ( $\degree$ F) and a fairly stiff wind is predicted, probably the best way to protect an orchard against a hard freeze is to (assume that cost is not a factor)

Explain the effects humidity has on diurnal temperature ranges.

If the cold occurs over a widespread area for a long enough time to damage certain crops, the extreme cold is called (a) ____.

In some years around the middle of autumn, there is an unseasonably warm spell, especially in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This warm period is commonly referred to as ____________________.

When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

Many gardeners know that, when a frost is expected, plants can be protected by covering them with large plastic tubs. Explain why this is an effective way of protecting plants from frost.

During a radiation inversion, wind machines can lift cool surface air to higher altitudes.

Thermometers are designed to measure _ and are not placed in direct sunlight, whereas our bodies, on the other hand, are influenced by both air temperature and direct sunlight. Therefore, we usually feel __ on a cold, calm, sunny day than a thermometer indicates.

Using sprinklers to prevent crop damage from cold air works best when

Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 $\degree$ with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. If the amount of tilt were increased to 40 $\degree$ , we would expect in middle latitudes

On the summer solstice, the highest position of the noonday Sun is located

Where on Earth would you expect to find the highest diurnal temperature, and why?

The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs ____________________ Earth receives its most intense solar radiation.

Explain why runners on a clear, windless, summer afternoon may experience air temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) at their feet and only 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) at their waist.

In July, at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, the day is more than hours long and is getting with each passing day.

Water warms and cools much more slowly than land, because it takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1 $\degree$ C than it does to raise the temperature of water 1 $\degree$ C.

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

Exam 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

​The north-facing side of a hill in a mountainous region in the U.S. tends to be a better location for a ski run than the south-facing side.

​An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is

​If tonight's temperature is going to drop into the middle 20s ( °\degree° F) and a fairly stiff wind is predicted, probably the best way to protect an orchard against a hard freeze is to (assume that cost is not a factor)

​Explain the effects humidity has on diurnal temperature ranges.

​If the cold occurs over a widespread area for a long enough time to damage certain crops, the extreme cold is called (a) ____.

​In some years around the middle of autumn, there is an unseasonably warm spell, especially in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This warm period is commonly referred to as ____________________.

​When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

​The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

​Many gardeners know that, when a frost is expected, plants can be protected by covering them with large plastic tubs. Explain why this is an effective way of protecting plants from frost.

​During a radiation inversion, wind machines can lift cool surface air to higher altitudes.

​Using sprinklers to prevent crop damage from cold air works best when

​Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 °\degree° with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. If the amount of tilt were increased to 40 °\degree° , we would expect in middle latitudes

​On the summer solstice, the highest position of the noonday Sun is located

​Where on Earth would you expect to find the highest diurnal temperature, and why?

​The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs ____________________ Earth receives its most intense solar radiation.

​Explain why runners on a clear, windless, summer afternoon may experience air temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) at their feet and only 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) at their waist.

​In July, at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, the day is more than ____________________ hours long and is getting ____________________ with each passing day.

​Water warms and cools much more slowly than land, because it takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1 °\degree° C than it does to raise the temperature of water 1 °\degree° C.

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 north-facing side of a hill in a mountainous region in the U.S. tends to be a better location for a ski run than the south-facing side.

An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is

If tonight's temperature is going to drop into the middle 20s ( $\degree$ F) and a fairly stiff wind is predicted, probably the best way to protect an orchard against a hard freeze is to (assume that cost is not a factor)

Explain the effects humidity has on diurnal temperature ranges.

If the cold occurs over a widespread area for a long enough time to damage certain crops, the extreme cold is called (a) ____.

In some years around the middle of autumn, there is an unseasonably warm spell, especially in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This warm period is commonly referred to as ____________________.

When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

Many gardeners know that, when a frost is expected, plants can be protected by covering them with large plastic tubs. Explain why this is an effective way of protecting plants from frost.

During a radiation inversion, wind machines can lift cool surface air to higher altitudes.

Using sprinklers to prevent crop damage from cold air works best when

Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 $\degree$ with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. If the amount of tilt were increased to 40 $\degree$ , we would expect in middle latitudes

On the summer solstice, the highest position of the noonday Sun is located

Where on Earth would you expect to find the highest diurnal temperature, and why?

The maximum in daytime surface temperature typically occurs ____________________ Earth receives its most intense solar radiation.

Explain why runners on a clear, windless, summer afternoon may experience air temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) at their feet and only 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) at their waist.

In July, at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, the day is more than hours long and is getting with each passing day.

Water warms and cools much more slowly than land, because it takes more heat to raise the temperature of a given amount of soil 1 $\degree$ C than it does to raise the temperature of water 1 $\degree$ C.