Question 1

Absolute zero equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  - 400°F. 
B)  0°F. 
C)  - 273°C. 
D)  273 K. 
E)  0°C. 
A)  - 400°F. 
B)  0°F. 
C)  - 273°C. 
D)  273 K. 
E)  0°C.

Question 2

The most important cause of temperature variations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud cover and albedo. 
B)  altitude. 
C)  differential heating of land and water. 
D)  differences in receipt of solar radiation. 
E)  ocean currents. 
A)  cloud cover and albedo. 
B)  altitude. 
C)  differential heating of land and water. 
D)  differences in receipt of solar radiation. 
E)  ocean currents.

Question 3

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $ A-G $ represent different cities on these continents.
 
-What season (winter or summer) is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is a diagram of continents observed...

Question 4

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $ A-G $ represent different cities on these continents.
 
-Is the temperature at City B likely warmer or colder than the temperature at City C?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is a diagram of continents observed...

Question 5

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

Accepted Answer

A)  very rural areas. 
B)  coastal areas. 
C)  large urban areas. 
D)  no one particular place; they are equally severe everywhere. 
A)  very rural areas. 
B)  coastal areas. 
C)  large urban areas. 
D)  no one particular place; they are equally severe everywhere.

Question 6

The world record high temperature (134°F) was recorded at:

Accepted Answer

A)  Khartoum, Sedan. 
B)  Death Valley, California. 
C)  Mekka, Saudi Arabia. 
D)  El Azizia, Libya. 
A)  Khartoum, Sedan. 
B)  Death Valley, California. 
C)  Mekka, Saudi Arabia. 
D)  El Azizia, Libya.

Question 7

The seasonal shift of isotherms is greater over the continents than over the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $ A-G $ represent different cities on these continents.
 
-If no ocean currents existed and the winds were from the west (left), which City (E or G) would have the lower annual temperature range?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is a diagram of continents observed...

Question 9

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is more area covered by water in the southern hemisphere. 
B)  There is less desert area in the southern hemisphere. 
C)  Rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the southern hemisphere. 
D)  Earth is closer to the Sun during southern hemisphere summer. 
E)  There is more mountainous area in the southern hemisphere. 
A)  There is more area covered by water in the southern hemisphere. 
B)  There is less desert area in the southern hemisphere. 
C)  Rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the southern hemisphere. 
D)  Earth is closer to the Sun during southern hemisphere summer. 
E)  There is more mountainous area in the southern hemisphere.

Question 10

Summer temperatures along the California coast are cooler than along the coast of South Carolina, due to the influence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  altitude. 
D)  specific heat. 
E)  ocean currents. 
A)  latitude. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  altitude. 
D)  specific heat. 
E)  ocean currents.

Question 11

If the mean daily temperature is 70°F, then there are 5 heating degree days accumulated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

65°F is equal to __________°C.

Accepted Answer

A)  65 
B)  18.3 
C)  149 
D)  338 
A)  65 
B)  18.3 
C)  149 
D)  338

Question 13

On a particular day, a place accumulates 15 heating degree days. What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

Accepted Answer

A)  65°F 
B)  15°F 
C)  80°F 
D)  40°F 
E)  50°F 
A)  65°F 
B)  15°F 
C)  80°F 
D)  40°F 
E)  50°F

Question 14

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

Accepted Answer

A)  water vapor and clouds cause the Earth system to have a higher nighttime albedo. 
B)  water vapor is a good absorber of incoming shortwave radiation, causing more energy to be stored during the day. 
C)  water vapor is good at scattering longwave radiation. 
D)  water vapor is a good absorber of outgoing longwave radiation. 
A)  water vapor and clouds cause the Earth system to have a higher nighttime albedo. 
B)  water vapor is a good absorber of incoming shortwave radiation, causing more energy to be stored during the day. 
C)  water vapor is good at scattering longwave radiation. 
D)  water vapor is a good absorber of outgoing longwave radiation.

Question 15

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate, even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Thermistors are electrical thermometers commonly used in radiosondes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

38°C is equal to______- K.

Accepted Answer

A)  100.4 
B)  311 
C)  3.3 
D)  - 235 
A)  100.4 
B)  311 
C)  3.3 
D)  - 235

Question 19

7°C is equal to_______ °F.

Accepted Answer

A)  - 13.9 
B)  44.6 
C)  65 
D)  280 
A)  - 13.9 
B)  44.6 
C)  65 
D)  280

Question 20

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption within the atmosphere. 
B)  the elliptical orbit of the earth. 
C)  the rotational motion of the earth. 
D)  the earth being covered mostly by water. 
E)  the influence of the total radiation balance. 
A)  absorption within the atmosphere. 
B)  the elliptical orbit of the earth. 
C)  the rotational motion of the earth. 
D)  the earth being covered mostly by water. 
E)  the influence of the total radiation balance.

Absolute zero equals:

The most important cause of temperature variations is:

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $A-G$ represent different cities on these continents. -What season (winter or summer) is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $A-G$ represent different cities on these continents. -Is the temperature at City B likely warmer or colder than the temperature at City C?

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

The world record high temperature (134°F) was recorded at:

The seasonal shift of isotherms is greater over the continents than over the ocean.

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere. Why?

Summer temperatures along the California coast are cooler than along the coast of South Carolina, due to the influence of:

If the mean daily temperature is 70°F, then there are 5 heating degree days accumulated.

65°F is equal to __________°C.

On a particular day, a place accumulates 15 heating degree days. What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate, even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

Thermistors are electrical thermometers commonly used in radiosondes.

38°C is equal to______- K.

7°C is equal to_______ °F.

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

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Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

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Exam 3: Temperature

Absolute zero equals:

The most important cause of temperature variations is:

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points A−G A-G A−G represent different cities on these continents. -What season (winter or summer) is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points A−G A-G A−G represent different cities on these continents. -Is the temperature at City B likely warmer or colder than the temperature at City C?

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

The world record high temperature (134°F) was recorded at:

The seasonal shift of isotherms is greater over the continents than over the ocean.

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere. Why?

Summer temperatures along the California coast are cooler than along the coast of South Carolina, due to the influence of:

If the mean daily temperature is 70°F, then there are 5 heating degree days accumulated.

65°F is equal to __________°C.

On a particular day, a place accumulates 15 heating degree days. What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate, even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

Thermistors are electrical thermometers commonly used in radiosondes.

38°C is equal to______- K.

7°C is equal to_______ °F.

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

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

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Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $A-G$ represent different cities on these continents. -What season (winter or summer) is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth, but which rotates in the opposite direction. Points $A-G$ represent different cities on these continents. -Is the temperature at City B likely warmer or colder than the temperature at City C?