Question 1

In Pennsylvania and New York,wine grapes are planted on the side of ____________________ rather than in valleys.

Accepted Answer

hills

Question 2

If it is winter and January in New York City,the season in Sydney,Australia is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

summer​

Question 3

The ____________________ degree-day is based on the assumption that people will begin to use their furnaces when the mean daily temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

heating degree​

Question 4

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 5

If the tilt of Earth's axis suddenly increased to 45o,average winter temperatures in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere would ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the tilt of Earth's axis suddenly...

Question 6

Heating degree days are determined by subtracting the ____ temperature for the ____ from 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

A) coldest;year 
B) mean;year 
C) ​warmest;week 
D) ​coldest;day 
E) ​mean;day 
A) coldest;year 
B) mean;year 
C) ​warmest;week 
D) ​coldest;day 
E) ​mean;day

Question 7

The combination of heating and cooling degree days gives a practical indication of the energy requirements over the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term cooling degree day is used during ____ weather.

Accepted Answer

A) warm 
B) cold 
C) ​freezing 
D) ​humid 
E) ​any 
A) warm 
B) cold 
C) ​freezing 
D) ​humid 
E) ​any

Question 9

On a clear,calm night,the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

Accepted Answer

A) evaporation 
B) reflection 
C) ​convection 
D) ​conduction 
E) ​radiation 
A) evaporation 
B) reflection 
C) ​convection 
D) ​conduction 
E) ​radiation

Question 10

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 11

On a warm summer day,one city experienced a daily range of 22°C (40°F),while another had a daily range of 10°C (18°F).One of these cities is located in New Jersey and the other in New Mexico.The highest daily range probably occurred in ____________________ where relatively dry summer air allows for large daily temperature ranges.The lowest daily range more than likely occurred in ____________________ where the humid summer air keeps the daily temperature range small.

Accepted Answer

New Mexico

Question 12

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 13

The wind-chill factor

Accepted Answer

A) relates body heat loss with wind to an equivalent temperature with no wind. 
B) indicates the temperature at which water freezes on exposed skin. 
C) ​takes into account humidity and air temperature in expressing the current air temperature. 
D) ​tells farmers when to protect crops from a freeze. 
E) ​determines how low the air temperature will be on any given day. 
A) relates body heat loss with wind to an equivalent temperature with no wind. 
B) indicates the temperature at which water freezes on exposed skin. 
C) ​takes into account humidity and air temperature in expressing the current air temperature. 
D) ​tells farmers when to protect crops from a freeze. 
E) ​determines how low the air temperature will be on any given day.

Question 14

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer,the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the Northern Hemisphere's summer,the daylight hours...

Question 15

List some of the measures farmers use to protect their crops against the cold.Explain the physical principle behind each method.

Accepted Answer

Orchard heaters: warm the air by setting

Question 16

The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the heating degree day application.

Accepted Answer

Students should state that the heating d

Question 18

The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

Accepted Answer

A) at the ground. 
B) about 5 feet above the ground. 
C) ​at the top of a high-rise apartment complex. 
D) ​at the level where thermals stop rising. 
E) ​on top of a mountain. 
A) at the ground. 
B) about 5 feet above the ground. 
C) ​at the top of a high-rise apartment complex. 
D) ​at the level where thermals stop rising. 
E) ​on top of a mountain.

Question 19

Which latitude below would experience the fewest hours of daylight on December 22nd?

Accepted Answer

A) 60°S 
B) 20°S 
C) ​0°(Equator) 
D) ​20°N 
E) ​60°N 
A) 60°S 
B) 20°S 
C) ​0°(Equator) 
D) ​20°N 
E) ​60°N

Question 20

Farmers use an index called ____ as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate dates when a crop will be ready for harvesting.

Accepted Answer

A) heating degree days 
B) harvesting degree days 
C) ​growing degree days 
D) ​cooling degree days 
E) ​ripening degree days 
A) heating degree days 
B) harvesting degree days 
C) ​growing degree days 
D) ​cooling degree days 
E) ​ripening degree days

In Pennsylvania and New York,wine grapes are planted on the side of ____________________ rather than in valleys.

If it is winter and January in New York City,the season in Sydney,Australia is ____________________.

The ____________________ degree-day is based on the assumption that people will begin to use their furnaces when the mean daily temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

If the tilt of Earth's axis suddenly increased to 45o,average winter temperatures in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere would ____________________.

Heating degree days are determined by subtracting the temperature for the from 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

The combination of heating and cooling degree days gives a practical indication of the energy requirements over the year.

The term cooling degree day is used during ____ weather.

On a clear,calm night,the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

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.

The wind-chill factor

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer,the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

List some of the measures farmers use to protect their crops against the cold.Explain the physical principle behind each method.

The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Explain the heating degree day application.

The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

Which latitude below would experience the fewest hours of daylight on December 22nd?

Farmers use an index called ____ as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate dates when a crop will be ready for harvesting.

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Exam 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

In Pennsylvania and New York,wine grapes are planted on the side of ____________________ rather than in valleys.

If it is winter and January in New York City,the season in Sydney,Australia is ____________________.

The ____________________ degree-day is based on the assumption that people will begin to use their furnaces when the mean daily temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

If the tilt of Earth's axis suddenly increased to 45o,average winter temperatures in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere would ____________________.

Heating degree days are determined by subtracting the ____ temperature for the ____ from 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

The combination of heating and cooling degree days gives a practical indication of the energy requirements over the year.

The term cooling degree day is used during ____ weather.

On a clear,calm night,the ground and air above cool mainly by which process?

The daily minimum temperature is usually observed

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.

The wind-chill factor

During the Northern Hemisphere's summer,the daylight hours in northern latitudes are ____________________ than in middle latitudes.

List some of the measures farmers use to protect their crops against the cold.Explain the physical principle behind each method.

The winter solstice marks the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Explain the heating degree day application.

The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs

Which latitude below would experience the fewest hours of daylight on December 22nd?

Farmers use an index called ____ as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate dates when a crop will be ready for harvesting.

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

Heating degree days are determined by subtracting the temperature for the from 65 degrees Fahrenheit.