Question 1

45°F is equal to____________K.

Accepted Answer

A)  280.2 
B)  318 
C)  - 228 
D)  140 
A)  280.2 
B)  318 
C)  - 228 
D)  140

Question 2

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

Accepted Answer

A)  exceeds Earth's longwave radiation. 
B)  is equal to Earth's longwave radiation. 
C)  is increasing. 
D)  is less than Earth's longwave radiation. 
A)  exceeds Earth's longwave radiation. 
B)  is equal to Earth's longwave radiation. 
C)  is increasing. 
D)  is less than Earth's longwave radiation.

Question 3

Which temperature scale was developed first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Celsius 
B)  Fahrenheit 
C)  Kelvin 
D)  All three were proposed within a year of each other. 
A)  Celsius 
B)  Fahrenheit 
C)  Kelvin 
D)  All three were proposed within a year of each other.

Question 4

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature, and they could give two different results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden. If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden, how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

Accepted Answer

Rooftop gardens might impact the urban h

Question 6

Since the equator- to- pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations, you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  winter. 
B)  autumn. 
C)  spring. 
D)  summer. 
A)  winter. 
B)  autumn. 
C)  spring. 
D)  summer.

Question 7

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

Accepted Answer

A)  always light or calm. 
B)  away from land. 
C)  toward the land. 
D)  from the north. 
E)  strong. 
A)  always light or calm. 
B)  away from land. 
C)  toward the land. 
D)  from the north. 
E)  strong.

Question 8

A dry location is more likely than a humid location to have its maximum temperature in the late afternoon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees). City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere. Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located. Which city is most likely to have the higher annual temperature range?

Accepted Answer

A)  City A 
B)  City B 
C)  Both cities should have nearly identical annual temperature ranges. 
A)  City A 
B)  City B 
C)  Both cities should have nearly identical annual temperature ranges.

Question 10

The boiling point of water occurs at:

Accepted Answer

A)  200°F. 
B)  100°C. 
C)  273 K. 
D)  212°C. 
A)  200°F. 
B)  100°C. 
C)  273 K. 
D)  212°C.

Question 11

$\begin{array}{|l|c|}
\hline \text { MONTH } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { MONTHLY } \
\text { MEAN TEMP. }
\end{array} \\hline \text { January } & 28.4^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { February } & 29.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { March } & 36.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { April } & 42.9^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { May } & 46.8^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { June } & 58.2^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { July } & 66.1^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { August } & 65.2^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { September } & 57.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { October } & 49.1^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { November } & 32.5^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline \text { December } & 27.5^{\circ} \mathrm{F} \
\hline
\end{array}$
$2010 \text { Monthly Mean Temperatures for the state of Idaho. Source: NOAA's NCDC Climate at a Glance }$
Refer to the chart above of 2010 monthly mean temperatures for the state of Idaho. Based on this data, what was the annual temperature range for Idaho in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  47.3°F 
B)  38.6°F 
C)  45.1°F 
D)  66.1°F 
A)  47.3°F 
B)  38.6°F 
C)  45.1°F 
D)  66.1°F

Question 12

A windward coast can expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater daily temperature range than a comparable continental location. 
B)  a temperature range similar to that of comparable continental locations. 
C)  unpredictable daily temperature ranges. 
D)  a moderate daily temperature range compared to similar continental locations. 
A)  a greater daily temperature range than a comparable continental location. 
B)  a temperature range similar to that of comparable continental locations. 
C)  unpredictable daily temperature ranges. 
D)  a moderate daily temperature range compared to similar continental locations.

Question 13

Isotherms are more irregular in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the night, clouds:

Accepted Answer

A)  keep the air warmer by absorbing and re- emitting longwave energy back to the surface. 
B)  keep the air warmer by reflecting shortwave energy back to the surface. 
C)  keep the air cooler by reflecting shortwave energy back to space. 
D)  keep the air cooler by accelerating longwave energy loss to space. 
A)  keep the air warmer by absorbing and re- emitting longwave energy back to the surface. 
B)  keep the air warmer by reflecting shortwave energy back to the surface. 
C)  keep the air cooler by reflecting shortwave energy back to space. 
D)  keep the air cooler by accelerating longwave energy loss to space.

Question 15

The daily range of temperatures depends only on the amount of solar radiation received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________is defined as the amount of temperature change per unit of distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  degree dissipation 
B)  range in temperature 
C)  temperature gradient 
D)  isotherm 
A)  degree dissipation 
B)  range in temperature 
C)  temperature gradient 
D)  isotherm

Question 17

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the average of the warmest and the coldest monthly mean temperatures. 
B)  It is the average of all the daily mean temperatures for the year. 
C)  It is the average of the warmest and the coldest temperatures recorded during that year. 
D)  It is the average of all 12 monthly mean temperatures. 
A)  It is the average of the warmest and the coldest monthly mean temperatures. 
B)  It is the average of all the daily mean temperatures for the year. 
C)  It is the average of the warmest and the coldest temperatures recorded during that year. 
D)  It is the average of all 12 monthly mean temperatures.

Question 18

The temperature data application that could help you to predict when your corn crop will be ready to harvest is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the growing degree day. 
B)  the monthly mean temperature during the growing season. 
C)  the average harvest temperature. 
D)  the heating degree day. 
A)  the growing degree day. 
B)  the monthly mean temperature during the growing season. 
C)  the average harvest temperature. 
D)  the heating degree day.

Question 19

Land cools more slowly than water during autumn because the land has a smaller specific heat value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

45°F is equal to____________K.

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

Which temperature scale was developed first?

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature, and they could give two different results.

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden. If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden, how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

Since the equator- to- pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations, you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

A dry location is more likely than a humid location to have its maximum temperature in the late afternoon.

The boiling point of water occurs at:

A windward coast can expect:

Isotherms are more irregular in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

During the night, clouds:

The daily range of temperatures depends only on the amount of solar radiation received.

The ________is defined as the amount of temperature change per unit of distance.

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

The temperature data application that could help you to predict when your corn crop will be ready to harvest is:

Land cools more slowly than water during autumn because the land has a smaller specific heat value.

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

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Exam 3: Temperature

45°F is equal to____________K.

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

Which temperature scale was developed first?

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature, and they could give two different results.

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden. If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden, how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

Since the equator- to- pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations, you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

A dry location is more likely than a humid location to have its maximum temperature in the late afternoon.

The boiling point of water occurs at:

A windward coast can expect:

Isotherms are more irregular in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

During the night, clouds:

The daily range of temperatures depends only on the amount of solar radiation received.

The ________is defined as the amount of temperature change per unit of distance.

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

The temperature data application that could help you to predict when your corn crop will be ready to harvest is:

Land cools more slowly than water during autumn because the land has a smaller specific heat value.

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters