Question 1

The condensation process requires

Accepted Answer

A) dew-point temperatures alone. 
B) condensation nuclei and saturated air. 
C) moisture droplets. 
D) condensation nuclei alone. 
E) dust,soot and ash. 
A) dew-point temperatures alone. 
B) condensation nuclei and saturated air. 
C) moisture droplets. 
D) condensation nuclei alone. 
E) dust,soot and ash.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the amount of water in rivers,streams,and the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) rivers,streams and the atmosphere contain 33 percent of the world's fresh water supply. 
B) the total amount of water in these locations is equal to 14,250 km³. 
C) the volume of water in these is 1/100 the volume of water in freshwater lakes. 
D) the volume of water in these is equal to that in freshwater lakes. 
E) the volume of water in these is unimportant in the hydrologic cycle. 
A) rivers,streams and the atmosphere contain 33 percent of the world's fresh water supply. 
B) the total amount of water in these locations is equal to 14,250 km³. 
C) the volume of water in these is 1/100 the volume of water in freshwater lakes. 
D) the volume of water in these is equal to that in freshwater lakes. 
E) the volume of water in these is unimportant in the hydrologic cycle.

Question 3

Relative humidity is a direct  measure of the water vapour content of the air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In order to melt two grams of ice,how many calories of heat energy must be added to the ice during its phase change? (specific heat of water = 1 cal/gm heat of fusion = 80 cal/g)(heat of vaporization = 540 cal/g heat of sublimation = 620 cal/g)

Accepted Answer

A) 2 cal 
B) 160 cal 
C) 162 cal 
D) 1080 cal 
E) 1440 cal 
A) 2 cal 
B) 160 cal 
C) 162 cal 
D) 1080 cal 
E) 1440 cal

The condensation process requires

Which of the following is true regarding the amount of water in rivers,streams,and the atmosphere?

Relative humidity is a direct measure of the water vapour content of the air.

In order to melt two grams of ice,how many calories of heat energy must be added to the ice during its phase change? (specific heat of water = 1 cal/gm heat of fusion = 80 cal/g)(heat of vaporization = 540 cal/g heat of sublimation = 620 cal/g)

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Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

The condensation process requires

Which of the following is true regarding the amount of water in rivers,streams,and the atmosphere?

Relative humidity is a direct measure of the water vapour content of the air.

In order to melt two grams of ice,how many calories of heat energy must be added to the ice during its phase change? (specific heat of water = 1 cal/gm heat of fusion = 80 cal/g)(heat of vaporization = 540 cal/g heat of sublimation = 620 cal/g)

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

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

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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