Question 1

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

First define atmospheric stability.Then examine adiabatic processes and explain how they are related to atmospheric stability.

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric stability refers to the tend

Question 3

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Earth's waters originated at the surface-not from within the crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Clouds are only composed of raindrops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

First present the characteristics of water that make it capable of hydrogen bonding.Then discuss why water is a good solvent and so readily exhibits capillarity.Finally,examine the heat properties of water,specifically those involved with phase changes,with special focus on the importance of latent heat of vaporization and latent heat of condensation.

Accepted Answer

Water has several characteristics that m

Question 7

What is the heat energy involved in the change of state,or phase,in water?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical heat 
B) sensible heat 
C) fusion heat 
D) latent heat 
E) convection heat 
A) mechanical heat 
B) sensible heat 
C) fusion heat 
D) latent heat 
E) convection heat

Question 8

When water condenses,it ________ heat energy and ________ the surrounding air.

Accepted Answer

A) absorbs.cools 
B) absorbs .heats 
C) releases.cools 
D) releases .heats 
A) absorbs.cools 
B) absorbs .heats 
C) releases.cools 
D) releases .heats

Question 9

Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) the hydrogen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the oxygen end is negatively charged. 
B) the oxygen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the hydrogen end is negatively charged. 
C) nuclear fusion occurs between the ends of water molecules. 
D) water molecules experience a strong gravitational attraction to one another. 
E) there is no electrical charge on a water molecule. 
A) the hydrogen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the oxygen end is negatively charged. 
B) the oxygen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the hydrogen end is negatively charged. 
C) nuclear fusion occurs between the ends of water molecules. 
D) water molecules experience a strong gravitational attraction to one another. 
E) there is no electrical charge on a water molecule.

Question 10

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Accepted Answer

A) lakes and saline seas. 
B) groundwater. 
C) soil moisture storage. 
D) rivers and streams. 
E) the atmosphere. 
A) lakes and saline seas. 
B) groundwater. 
C) soil moisture storage. 
D) rivers and streams. 
E) the atmosphere.

Question 11

Why is the ability of water to form hydrogen bonds so important?

Accepted Answer

The ability of water to form hydrogen bo

Question 12

As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain,it will move into a region of ________ air pressure and will therefore be ________ by compression.

Accepted Answer

A) higher heated 
B) higher cooled 
C) lower heated 
D) lower cooled 
A) higher heated 
B) higher cooled 
C) lower heated 
D) lower cooled

Question 13

The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

Accepted Answer

A) evaporation occurs. 
B) relative humidity reaches 100 percent. 
C) absolute humidity reaches 100 percent. 
D) ice turns to water. 
E) the mixing ratio reaches 4. 
A) evaporation occurs. 
B) relative humidity reaches 100 percent. 
C) absolute humidity reaches 100 percent. 
D) ice turns to water. 
E) the mixing ratio reaches 4.

Question 14

The island of Oahu is located at about 18° north latitude and has a mountain range on it which runs in an east-west direction.Based on this,which side of the island receives the greatest amount of rainfall? (Consider the wind belt in which Oahu is located in order to answer this question. )

Accepted Answer

A) north 
B) southwest 
C) southeast 
D) west 
E) east 
A) north 
B) southwest 
C) southeast 
D) west 
E) east

Question 15

Evaporation from a surface cools the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A large difference in temperature between a wet bulb and a dry bulb on a sling psychrometer indicates

Accepted Answer

A) that the air is cooling by adiabatic expansion. 
B) that the relative humidity is high. 
C) that substantial evaporation is occurring from the wet bulb. 
D) that the air is saturated. 
E) that the absolute humidity is one hundred percent. 
A) that the air is cooling by adiabatic expansion. 
B) that the relative humidity is high. 
C) that substantial evaporation is occurring from the wet bulb. 
D) that the air is saturated. 
E) that the absolute humidity is one hundred percent.

Question 17

"Sea smoke" is

Accepted Answer

A) caused by undersea volcanoes. 
B) caused by ships that are polluting the ocean air. 
C) a type of orographic fog. 
D) a type of convection fog. 
E) a type of evaporation fog. 
A) caused by undersea volcanoes. 
B) caused by ships that are polluting the ocean air. 
C) a type of orographic fog. 
D) a type of convection fog. 
E) a type of evaporation fog.

Question 18

Glacio-eustatic factors refer to

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B) a steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C) changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. 
D) changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs. 
E) changes in sea level related to melting of glaciers in Europe. 
A) changes in the total amount of water on Earth. 
B) a steady-state equilibrium in the water system. 
C) changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. 
D) changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs. 
E) changes in sea level related to melting of glaciers in Europe.

Question 19

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) fog = a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground 
B) typical cumulus cloud = weight of 5-10 tons. 
C) precipitation = rain,graupel,snow,hail 
D) cloud droplets = water vapour only 
E) adiabatic cooling = heat removed from a parcel of air 
A) fog = a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground 
B) typical cumulus cloud = weight of 5-10 tons. 
C) precipitation = rain,graupel,snow,hail 
D) cloud droplets = water vapour only 
E) adiabatic cooling = heat removed from a parcel of air

Question 20

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

Accepted Answer

A) 1°C 
B) 5°C 
C) 8)2°C 
D) 9°C 
E) 21°C 
A) 1°C 
B) 5°C 
C) 8)2°C 
D) 9°C 
E) 21°C

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

First define atmospheric stability.Then examine adiabatic processes and explain how they are related to atmospheric stability.

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Earth's waters originated at the surface-not from within the crust.

Clouds are only composed of raindrops.

What is the heat energy involved in the change of state,or phase,in water?

When water condenses,it heat energy and the surrounding air.

Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Why is the ability of water to form hydrogen bonds so important?

As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain,it will move into a region of air pressure and will therefore be by compression.

The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

The island of Oahu is located at about 18° north latitude and has a mountain range on it which runs in an east-west direction.Based on this,which side of the island receives the greatest amount of rainfall? (Consider the wind belt in which Oahu is located in order to answer this question. )

Evaporation from a surface cools the surface.

A large difference in temperature between a wet bulb and a dry bulb on a sling psychrometer indicates

"Sea smoke" is

Glacio-eustatic factors refer to

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

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A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

First define atmospheric stability.Then examine adiabatic processes and explain how they are related to atmospheric stability.

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Earth's waters originated at the surface-not from within the crust.

Clouds are only composed of raindrops.

What is the heat energy involved in the change of state,or phase,in water?

When water condenses,it ________ heat energy and ________ the surrounding air.

Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

Why is the ability of water to form hydrogen bonds so important?

As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain,it will move into a region of ________ air pressure and will therefore be ________ by compression.

The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

The island of Oahu is located at about 18° north latitude and has a mountain range on it which runs in an east-west direction.Based on this,which side of the island receives the greatest amount of rainfall? (Consider the wind belt in which Oahu is located in order to answer this question. )

Evaporation from a surface cools the surface.

A large difference in temperature between a wet bulb and a dry bulb on a sling psychrometer indicates

"Sea smoke" is

Glacio-eustatic factors refer to

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

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Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

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When water condenses,it heat energy and the surrounding air.

As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain,it will move into a region of air pressure and will therefore be by compression.