Question 1

Relative humidity is a measure of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the ratio of the water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor that it would take to saturate the air 
B)  the amount of water vapor in the air compared to some standard amount of water vapor 
C)  how much water vapor is in the air 
D)  the ratio of water vapor in air to the amount of air 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the ratio of the water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor that it would take to saturate the air 
B)  the amount of water vapor in the air compared to some standard amount of water vapor 
C)  how much water vapor is in the air 
D)  the ratio of water vapor in air to the amount of air 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

_____ indicates amount of water vapor in the air.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative humidity 
B)  Saturation ratio 
C)  Actual water- vapor content 
D)  Mixing ration 
A)  Relative humidity 
B)  Saturation ratio 
C)  Actual water- vapor content 
D)  Mixing ration

Question 3

When warm moist air moves over a cold surface,_____  fog may result.

Accepted Answer

A)  orographic 
B)  frontal 
C)  advection 
D)  radiation 
A)  orographic 
B)  frontal 
C)  advection 
D)  radiation

Question 4

The cloud form that consists of globular cloud masses that take on a billowy or "cauliflowerlike" structure is called_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulus 
B)  stratus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  alto 
A)  cumulus 
B)  stratus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  alto

Question 5

_____ clouds that form sheets or layers that cover much of the sky.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratus 
B)  Cumulus 
C)  Cirrus 
D)  Cumulonimbus 
A)  Stratus 
B)  Cumulus 
C)  Cirrus 
D)  Cumulonimbus

Question 6

_____ is the mass of water vapor in a unit of air compared to the remaining mass of dry air.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dew- point mass 
B)  Saturation 
C)  Mixing ratio 
D)  Relative humidity 
A)  Dew- point mass 
B)  Saturation 
C)  Mixing ratio 
D)  Relative humidity

Question 7

The Dry Adiabatic rate of change for unsaturated air is 10°C/1000 m. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unsaturated air will get warmer or colder as it travels in any direction. 
B)  Unsaturated air will get warmer as it sinks and colder as it rises. 
C)  Saturated air will not change. 
D)  Unsaturated air will get warmer as it rises and colder as it sinks. 
E)  Unsaturated air will get warmer or colder as it travels north or south. 
A)  Unsaturated air will get warmer or colder as it travels in any direction. 
B)  Unsaturated air will get warmer as it sinks and colder as it rises. 
C)  Saturated air will not change. 
D)  Unsaturated air will get warmer as it rises and colder as it sinks. 
E)  Unsaturated air will get warmer or colder as it travels north or south.

Question 8

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrus 
B)  altocumulus 
C)  cumulus 
D)  nimbostratus 
A)  cirrus 
B)  altocumulus 
C)  cumulus 
D)  nimbostratus

Question 9

Water is unique because _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  it forms from a wide range of chemical processes 
B)  it is light enough to escape Earth's gravity but it has not done so 
C)  it contracts when it becomes a gas 
D)  its molecules are in motion even when it is solid 
E)  it exists in three different states at normal conditions in the earth's atmosphere 
A)  it forms from a wide range of chemical processes 
B)  it is light enough to escape Earth's gravity but it has not done so 
C)  it contracts when it becomes a gas 
D)  its molecules are in motion even when it is solid 
E)  it exists in three different states at normal conditions in the earth's atmosphere

Question 10

This term is used to describe clouds found in the middle height range.

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulus 
B)  stratus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  alto 
A)  cumulus 
B)  stratus 
C)  cirrus 
D)  alto

Question 11

This term is used to describe clouds that produce precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratus 
B)  cumulus 
C)  nimbo 
D)  cirrus 
A)  stratus 
B)  cumulus 
C)  nimbo 
D)  cirrus

Question 12

Stability prevails when the environmental lapse rate is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than the wet adiabatic rate and less than the dry adiabatic rate 
B)  less than the wet adiabatic rate 
C)  greater than the dry adiabatic rate 
D)  greater than both the wet and dry adiabatic rates 
A)  greater than the wet adiabatic rate and less than the dry adiabatic rate 
B)  less than the wet adiabatic rate 
C)  greater than the dry adiabatic rate 
D)  greater than both the wet and dry adiabatic rates

Question 13

Glaze is not a common weather term in the U.S., but it is probably associated with weather forecasts of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  hail storms 
B)  thunderstorms 
C)  ice storms 
D)  snowstorms 
E)  blizzards 
A)  hail storms 
B)  thunderstorms 
C)  ice storms 
D)  snowstorms 
E)  blizzards

Question 14

Which of the following cloud types is most commonly associated with precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  nimbostratus 
B)  cirrostratus 
C)  altostratus 
D)  cirrocumulus 
A)  nimbostratus 
B)  cirrostratus 
C)  altostratus 
D)  cirrocumulus

Question 15

The latent heat of melting is 80 calories for 1 gram of ice. If 1 gram of ice absorbs 60 calories what do I get?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 0°C 
B)  1 gram of ice 
C)  1 gram of water at a temperature of - 20°C 
D)  1 gram of water at a temperature of 20°C 
E)  a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 20°C 
A)  a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 0°C 
B)  1 gram of ice 
C)  1 gram of water at a temperature of - 20°C 
D)  1 gram of water at a temperature of 20°C 
E)  a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 20°C

Question 16

Why are raindrops larger than 5 millimeters rare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they start as snowflakes, they must grow much larger than 5 millimeters while falling from a cloud without sublimating. 
B)  The frictional drag from falling is greater than the surface tension that holds the drops together when they get larger than 5 millimeters. 
C)  If they form larger than 5 millimeters then they will reach the ground as snow or hail instead of rain because they cannot melt completely. 
D)  There is no process to form large raindrops in clouds. 
A)  Because they start as snowflakes, they must grow much larger than 5 millimeters while falling from a cloud without sublimating. 
B)  The frictional drag from falling is greater than the surface tension that holds the drops together when they get larger than 5 millimeters. 
C)  If they form larger than 5 millimeters then they will reach the ground as snow or hail instead of rain because they cannot melt completely. 
D)  There is no process to form large raindrops in clouds.

Question 17

What type of fog forms in valleys at night?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  advection 
C)  orographic 
D)  radiation 
A)  frontal 
B)  advection 
C)  orographic 
D)  radiation

Question 18

Please answer the following questions using the data below:
HS1U1B12S1U1B0O vapor content: 14 grams
HS1U1B12S1U1B0O vapor capacity: 20 grams at 25 degrees Celsius
14 grams at 20°C 10 grams at 15°C
-What would happen if the temperature were cooled to 15°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in relative humidity and evaporation of 4 grams of water 
B)  decrease in relative humidity and condensation of 4 grams of water 
C)  increase in relative humidity and condensation of 4 grams of water 
D)  increase in relative humidity and evaporation of 4 grams of water 
A)  decrease in relative humidity and evaporation of 4 grams of water 
B)  decrease in relative humidity and condensation of 4 grams of water 
C)  increase in relative humidity and condensation of 4 grams of water 
D)  increase in relative humidity and evaporation of 4 grams of water

Question 19

Why does the Florida peninsula experience the greatest frequency of midafternoon thunderstorms of any place in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gets winds blowing from the oceans on both sides and they collide in the middle of Florida and rise to generate thunderstorms. 
B)  It gets the water vapor from the trade winds crossing the Atlantic Ocean that fuels the thunderstorms. 
C)  It is near the Bermuda Triangle. 
D)  It is further south and warmer than any other place in the United States. 
A)  It gets winds blowing from the oceans on both sides and they collide in the middle of Florida and rise to generate thunderstorms. 
B)  It gets the water vapor from the trade winds crossing the Atlantic Ocean that fuels the thunderstorms. 
C)  It is near the Bermuda Triangle. 
D)  It is further south and warmer than any other place in the United States.

Question 20

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleet 
B)  snow 
C)  freezing rain 
D)  hail 
A)  sleet 
B)  snow 
C)  freezing rain 
D)  hail

Exam 17: Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Relative humidity is a measure of _____ .

_____ indicates amount of water vapor in the air.

When warm moist air moves over a cold surface,_____ fog may result.

The cloud form that consists of globular cloud masses that take on a billowy or "cauliflowerlike" structure is called_____ .

_____ clouds that form sheets or layers that cover much of the sky.

_____ is the mass of water vapor in a unit of air compared to the remaining mass of dry air.

The Dry Adiabatic rate of change for unsaturated air is 10°C/1000 m. What does this mean?

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Water is unique because _____ .

This term is used to describe clouds found in the middle height range.

This term is used to describe clouds that produce precipitation.

Stability prevails when the environmental lapse rate is _____ .

Glaze is not a common weather term in the U.S., but it is probably associated with weather forecasts of _____ .

Which of the following cloud types is most commonly associated with precipitation?

The latent heat of melting is 80 calories for 1 gram of ice. If 1 gram of ice absorbs 60 calories what do I get?

Why are raindrops larger than 5 millimeters rare?

What type of fog forms in valleys at night?

Please answer the following questions using the data below: H2O vapor content: 14 grams H2O vapor capacity: 20 grams at 25 degrees Celsius 14 grams at 20°C 10 grams at 15°C -What would happen if the temperature were cooled to 15°C?

Why does the Florida peninsula experience the greatest frequency of midafternoon thunderstorms of any place in the United States?

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

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Please answer the following questions using the data below: H₂O vapor content: 14 grams H₂O vapor capacity: 20 grams at 25 degrees Celsius 14 grams at 20°C 10 grams at 15°C -What would happen if the temperature were cooled to 15°C?