Question 1

Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

Accepted Answer

A) cumuliform. 
B) cirroform. 
C) stratiform 
D) stratocumuliform. 
E) nimbocirroform. 
A) cumuliform. 
B) cirroform. 
C) stratiform 
D) stratocumuliform. 
E) nimbocirroform.

Question 2

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Accepted Answer

A) cirrus 
B) altostratus 
C) cumulonimbus 
D) cirrocumulus 
E) altocumulus 
A) cirrus 
B) altostratus 
C) cumulonimbus 
D) cirrocumulus 
E) altocumulus

Question 3

Relative humidity is

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the average amount. 
B) the amount of moisture in the air relative to your one's senses. 
C) the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the water vapor capacity of the air. 
D) the amount of water in the air per volume of air. 
E) a basically unused concept when it comes to weather topics. 
A) the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the average amount. 
B) the amount of moisture in the air relative to your one's senses. 
C) the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the water vapor capacity of the air. 
D) the amount of water in the air per volume of air. 
E) a basically unused concept when it comes to weather topics.

Question 4

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

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A) the latent heat of condensation. 
B) less atmospheric pressure. 
C) altitudinal temperature differences. 
D) the specific heat of water. 
E) buoyance of a parcel of air. 
A) the latent heat of condensation. 
B) less atmospheric pressure. 
C) altitudinal temperature differences. 
D) the specific heat of water. 
E) buoyance of a parcel of air.

Question 5

Which of the following normally would be true of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) The specific humidity would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would be high. 
C) The relative humidity would always equal the specific humidity. 
D) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
E) It is not possible to know with this information alone. 
A) The specific humidity would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would be high. 
C) The relative humidity would always equal the specific humidity. 
D) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
E) It is not possible to know with this information alone.

Question 6

In winter,freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

Accepted Answer

A) Water expands in volume as it freezes. 
B) Ice is denser than water. 
C) Water contracts as it cools and freezes. 
D) It occurs because of the latent heat of fusion. 
E) Ice is impure and causes corrosion. 
A) Water expands in volume as it freezes. 
B) Ice is denser than water. 
C) Water contracts as it cools and freezes. 
D) It occurs because of the latent heat of fusion. 
E) Ice is impure and causes corrosion.

Question 7

The wet adiabatic rate is____ than the dry adiabatic rate because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) greater;condensation heats the air 
B) greater;condensation cools the air 
C) less;condensation heats the air 
D) less;condensation cools the air 
E) same as;no phase change of water occurs 
A) greater;condensation heats the air 
B) greater;condensation cools the air 
C) less;condensation heats the air 
D) less;condensation cools the air 
E) same as;no phase change of water occurs

Question 8

Latent Energy absorbed and released during phase changes of water

Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires the addition of 540 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
B) It requires the loss of 540 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
C) It requires the addition of 100 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
D) It requires the loss of 100 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
E) No latent energy is released or absorbed. 
A) It requires the addition of 540 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
B) It requires the loss of 540 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
C) It requires the addition of 100 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
D) It requires the loss of 100 cal for each gram under normal sea level pressure. 
E) No latent energy is released or absorbed.

Question 9

Ice pellets larger than 0.5 cm (0.20 in)that form within a cumulonimbus cloud are known as

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A) rain. 
B) snow. 
C) sleet. 
D) frost. 
E) hail. 
A) rain. 
B) snow. 
C) sleet. 
D) frost. 
E) hail.

Question 10

A steel needle,though denser than water,can float lengthwise on a surface of water.This is possible due to

Accepted Answer

A) specific heat. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) surface tension. 
D) capillarity. 
E) meniscus. 
A) specific heat. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) surface tension. 
D) capillarity. 
E) meniscus.

Question 11

Condensation nuclei over the ocean consist primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) pieces of coral. 
B) minute fragments of sea shells. 
C) salt particles. 
D) clay particles. 
E) soot. 
A) pieces of coral. 
B) minute fragments of sea shells. 
C) salt particles. 
D) clay particles. 
E) soot.

Question 12

High altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals are classed as

Accepted Answer

A) cumuliform. 
B) cirroform. 
C) stratiform. 
D) stratocumuliform. 
E) nimbocirroform. 
A) cumuliform. 
B) cirroform. 
C) stratiform. 
D) stratocumuliform. 
E) nimbocirroform.

Question 13

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is the

Accepted Answer

A) dew point. 
B) frost point. 
C) absolute humidity. 
D) relative humidity. 
E) lifting condensation point. 
A) dew point. 
B) frost point. 
C) absolute humidity. 
D) relative humidity. 
E) lifting condensation point.

Question 14

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

Accepted Answer

A) stratocumulus. 
B) cumulonimbus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) cumulus. 
E) cirrostratus. 
A) stratocumulus. 
B) cumulonimbus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) cumulus. 
E) cirrostratus.

Question 15

When water condenses,it _____heat energy and _____the surrounding air.

Accepted Answer

A) absorbs;cools 
B) absorbs heats 
C) releases;cools 
D) releases;heats 
E) absorbs;has no impact on 
A) absorbs;cools 
B) absorbs heats 
C) releases;cools 
D) releases;heats 
E) absorbs;has no impact on

Question 16

What is atmospheric stability? What are adiabatic processes and how they are related to atmospheric stability?

Accepted Answer

Stability is the tendency of an air parc

Question 17

Out of all the water present in the Earth systems _____ ,is stored in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 0.03% 
B) approximately 2% 
C) a variable amount,but averaging 50% 
D) 15% 
E) ~3% at the equator and ~1% at the poles 
A) less than 0.03% 
B) approximately 2% 
C) a variable amount,but averaging 50% 
D) 15% 
E) ~3% at the equator and ~1% at the poles

Question 18

The upward movement of water against gravity is called

Accepted Answer

A) adhesion. 
B) surface tension. 
C) capillary action. 
D) vacuum suction. 
E) cohesion. 
A) adhesion. 
B) surface tension. 
C) capillary action. 
D) vacuum suction. 
E) cohesion.

Question 19

Saturation specific humidity at various temperatures.Saturation specific humidity is the maximum possible water vapor in a mass of water vapor per unit mass of air (g/kg).

If a kilogram of air at 20°C (68°F)has a specific humidity of 7.5 g/kg,the relative humidity is

Accepted Answer

A) 10%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 75%. 
E) 100%. 
A) 10%. 
B) 25%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 75%. 
E) 100%.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding cirrostratus clouds?

Accepted Answer

A) They are uniform,featureless,and grey like high fog. 
B) The Sun's outline is just visible through these clouds. 
C) They form a veil of ice crystals that creates a halo around the Moon or Sun. 
D) They are sharply outlined,and billowy. 
E) They are high altitude clouds with a puffy appearance. 
A) They are uniform,featureless,and grey like high fog. 
B) The Sun's outline is just visible through these clouds. 
C) They form a veil of ice crystals that creates a halo around the Moon or Sun. 
D) They are sharply outlined,and billowy. 
E) They are high altitude clouds with a puffy appearance.

Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Relative humidity is

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

Which of the following normally would be true of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

In winter,freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

The wet adiabatic rate is than the dry adiabatic rate because .

Latent Energy absorbed and released during phase changes of water Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

Ice pellets larger than 0.5 cm (0.20 in)that form within a cumulonimbus cloud are known as

A steel needle,though denser than water,can float lengthwise on a surface of water.This is possible due to

Condensation nuclei over the ocean consist primarily of

High altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals are classed as

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is the

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

When water condenses,it _heat energy and _the surrounding air.

What is atmospheric stability? What are adiabatic processes and how they are related to atmospheric stability?

Out of all the water present in the Earth systems _____ ,is stored in the atmosphere.

The upward movement of water against gravity is called

Saturation specific humidity at various temperatures.Saturation specific humidity is the maximum possible water vapor in a mass of water vapor per unit mass of air (g/kg). If a kilogram of air at 20°C (68°F)has a specific humidity of 7.5 g/kg,the relative humidity is

Which of the following is true regarding cirrostratus clouds?

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Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Relative humidity is

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

Which of the following normally would be true of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

In winter,freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

The wet adiabatic rate is____ than the dry adiabatic rate because ____.

Latent Energy absorbed and released during phase changes of water Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

Ice pellets larger than 0.5 cm (0.20 in)that form within a cumulonimbus cloud are known as

A steel needle,though denser than water,can float lengthwise on a surface of water.This is possible due to

Condensation nuclei over the ocean consist primarily of

High altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals are classed as

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is the

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

When water condenses,it _____heat energy and _____the surrounding air.

What is atmospheric stability? What are adiabatic processes and how they are related to atmospheric stability?

Out of all the water present in the Earth systems _____ ,is stored in the atmosphere.

The upward movement of water against gravity is called

Saturation specific humidity at various temperatures.Saturation specific humidity is the maximum possible water vapor in a mass of water vapor per unit mass of air (g/kg). If a kilogram of air at 20°C (68°F)has a specific humidity of 7.5 g/kg,the relative humidity is

Which of the following is true regarding cirrostratus clouds?

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The wet adiabatic rate is than the dry adiabatic rate because .

When water condenses,it _heat energy and _the surrounding air.