Question 1

An average lapse rate of 2.7 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 °C/m. 
B)  4.0 °C/1000 ft. 
C)  5.0 °C/km. 
D)  6.5 °C/1000 m. 
A)  1.5 °C/m. 
B)  4.0 °C/1000 ft. 
C)  5.0 °C/km. 
D)  6.5 °C/1000 m.

Question 2

The troposphere derives energy by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  latent heat of condensation only. 
B)  absorption of terrestrial radiation only. 
C)  conduction from Earth's surface only. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  latent heat of condensation only. 
B)  absorption of terrestrial radiation only. 
C)  conduction from Earth's surface only. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

Which of the following gases is a trace natural constituent of the air?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ar 
B)  SO2
​ 
C)  CO 
D)  NO2
​ 
A)  Ar 
B)  SO2
​ 
C)  CO 
D)  NO2
​

Question 4

The conterminous United States lies predominantly in which wind zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Westerlies 
B)  Northeast tradewinds 
C)  Polar easterlies 
D)  Doldrums 
A)  Westerlies 
B)  Northeast tradewinds 
C)  Polar easterlies 
D)  Doldrums

Question 5

The ozone layer lies in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Question 6

On a particular day, the air temperature is 75°F. If lowering the air temperature by 9° would cause the air to be saturated, what is the relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of On a particular day, the air temperature...

Question 7

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
A)  oxygen. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  carbon dioxide.

Question 8

The tallest column of water able to be supported by using atmospheric pressure is

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10 m. 
B)  about 1 m. 
C)  about 100 m. 
D)  about 1 cm. 
A)  about 10 m. 
B)  about 1 m. 
C)  about 100 m. 
D)  about 1 cm.

Question 9

Which of the following has the smallest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water 
B)  Polar ice 
C)  Fresh snow 
D)  Dry sand 
A)  Water 
B)  Polar ice 
C)  Fresh snow 
D)  Dry sand

Question 10

A normal lapse rate of 3.5 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 °C/m. 
B)  1.9 °C/1000 ft. 
C)  3.5 °C/1000 ft. 
D)  6.5 °C/1000 ft. 
A)  3.5 °C/m. 
B)  1.9 °C/1000 ft. 
C)  3.5 °C/1000 ft. 
D)  6.5 °C/1000 ft.

Question 11

A primary force that produces air motion is

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity. 
B)  the Coriolis force. 
C)  friction. 
D)  the electromagnetic force. 
A)  gravity. 
B)  the Coriolis force. 
C)  friction. 
D)  the electromagnetic force.

Question 12

The stratosphere and the troposphere account for ______________ of the mass of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  80% 
B)  90% 
C)  99.9% 
D)  78.1% 
A)  80% 
B)  90% 
C)  99.9% 
D)  78.1%

Question 13

The atmospheric division that lies directly above the stratosphere is the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The atmospheric division that lies directly above...

Question 14

Cloud dissipation results from

Accepted Answer

A)  an inverted lapse rate. 
B)  hygroscopic nuclei. 
C)  supercooled vapor. 
D)  descending air. 
A)  an inverted lapse rate. 
B)  hygroscopic nuclei. 
C)  supercooled vapor. 
D)  descending air.

Question 15

The velocity-dependent force that produces air motion and is associated with Earth's rotation is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The velocity-dependent force that produces air motion...

Question 16

About 80% of the mass of the atmosphere and most of the clouds and water vapor are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Question 17

Vertical air movements are referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vertical air movements are referred to as...

Question 18

Weather occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  stratosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Question 19

An altocumulus cloud belongs to which cloud family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low 
B)  Clouds of vertical development 
C)  High 
D)  Middle 
A)  Low 
B)  Clouds of vertical development 
C)  High 
D)  Middle

Question 20

Which of the following radiations is absorbed in the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultraviolet only 
B)  Visible only 
C)  Infrared only 
D)  All of these 
A)  Ultraviolet only 
B)  Visible only 
C)  Infrared only 
D)  All of these

Exam 19: The Atmosphere

An average lapse rate of 2.7 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

The troposphere derives energy by means of

Which of the following gases is a trace natural constituent of the air?

The conterminous United States lies predominantly in which wind zone?

The ozone layer lies in the

On a particular day, the air temperature is 75°F. If lowering the air temperature by 9° would cause the air to be saturated, what is the relative humidity?

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

The tallest column of water able to be supported by using atmospheric pressure is

Which of the following has the smallest albedo?

A normal lapse rate of 3.5 °F/1000 ft is equivalent to

A primary force that produces air motion is

The stratosphere and the troposphere account for ______________ of the mass of the atmosphere.

The atmospheric division that lies directly above the stratosphere is the ______________.

Cloud dissipation results from

The velocity-dependent force that produces air motion and is associated with Earth's rotation is called the ______________.

About 80% of the mass of the atmosphere and most of the clouds and water vapor are located in the

Vertical air movements are referred to as ______________.

Weather occurs in the

An altocumulus cloud belongs to which cloud family?

Which of the following radiations is absorbed in the greenhouse effect?

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