Question 1

Which type of fog occurs due to cold ground surfaces that have cooled from the loss of thermal energy to space? ​

Accepted Answer

A) upslope fog ​ 
B) advection fog 
C) radiation fog 
D) convection fog 
E) conduction fog 
A) upslope fog ​ 
B) advection fog 
C) radiation fog 
D) convection fog 
E) conduction fog

Question 2

The closer the dew point temperature is to the actual air temperature, the lower the relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Clouds typically develop because ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) the temperature of a parcel of air increases 
B) a parcel of air rises and cools 
C) water vapor is added to a parcel of air 
D) a parcel of air descends 
E) condensation nuclei are added to a parcel of air 
A) the temperature of a parcel of air increases 
B) a parcel of air rises and cools 
C) water vapor is added to a parcel of air 
D) a parcel of air descends 
E) condensation nuclei are added to a parcel of air

Question 4

When air of a given temperature holds all the water vapor that it possibly can, it is said to be in a state of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When air of a given temperature holds...

Question 5

The hydrologic cycle for the Earth system as a whole can be considered a closed system because there is no gain or loss of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process by which plants give up moisture to the air is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which plants give up...

Question 7

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the greatest amount of water the air could hold at a given temperature is known as the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) saturated humidity 
B) specific humidity 
C) absolute humidity 
D) relative humidity 
E) potential humidity 
A) saturated humidity 
B) specific humidity 
C) absolute humidity 
D) relative humidity 
E) potential humidity

Question 8

The most common form of precipitation, by far, is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common form of precipitation, by...

Question 9

The only substance on Earth that occurs naturally as a liquid, a solid, and a gas is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) argon 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) water 
E) iron 
A) argon 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) water 
E) iron

Question 10

The ice that forms when supercooled water droplets come in contact with a cold surface is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ice that forms when supercooled water...

Question 11

The wet adiabatic lapse rate cools faster with rising altitude than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many of the great deserts of the world coincide with the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) equatorial low ​ 
B) subtropical highs 
C) subpolar lows 
D) polar highs 
E) polar front 
A) equatorial low ​ 
B) subtropical highs 
C) subpolar lows 
D) polar highs 
E) polar front

Question 13

There are three basic shapes of clouds: cirrus, stratus, and _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are three basic shapes of clouds:...

Question 14

Low, layered clouds associated with gray, overcast skies are called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cirrus 
B) stratus 
C) lenticular 
D) cumulonimbus 
E) cumulus 
A) cirrus 
B) stratus 
C) lenticular 
D) cumulonimbus 
E) cumulus

Question 15

Freezing nuclei are a part of the _______________ process of forming precipitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Freezing nuclei are a part of the...

Question 16

If a parcel of air at 30° C is saturated, and its temperature is raised to 40° C, water vapor will be forced to condense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An unusual and important property of water is that its volume expands when it ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) melts from ice 
B) experiences higher atmospheric pressure 
C) freezes into a solid 
D) encounters plant roots 
E) flows at greater velocities 
A) melts from ice 
B) experiences higher atmospheric pressure 
C) freezes into a solid 
D) encounters plant roots 
E) flows at greater velocities

Question 18

Explain the processes and conditions that contribute to the formation of clouds with a flat bottom.

Accepted Answer

The lifting condensation level is the al

Question 19

Rising parcels of air expand as they counter decrease atmospheric pressure with altitude, causing the parcel's air temperature to decrease in a process called _______________. (two words)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rising parcels of air expand as they...

Question 20

Explain why higher relative humidity can make weather feel warmer to us than a day with the same temperature but lower relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

Higher relative humidity makes for a low

Which type of fog occurs due to cold ground surfaces that have cooled from the loss of thermal energy to space?

The closer the dew point temperature is to the actual air temperature, the lower the relative humidity.

Clouds typically develop because ____.

When air of a given temperature holds all the water vapor that it possibly can, it is said to be in a state of _______________.

The hydrologic cycle for the Earth system as a whole can be considered a closed system because there is no gain or loss of water.

The process by which plants give up moisture to the air is called _______________.

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the greatest amount of water the air could hold at a given temperature is known as the ____.

The most common form of precipitation, by far, is _______________.

The only substance on Earth that occurs naturally as a liquid, a solid, and a gas is ____.

The ice that forms when supercooled water droplets come in contact with a cold surface is called _______________.

The wet adiabatic lapse rate cools faster with rising altitude than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

Many of the great deserts of the world coincide with the ____.

There are three basic shapes of clouds: cirrus, stratus, and _______________.

Low, layered clouds associated with gray, overcast skies are called ____.

Freezing nuclei are a part of the _______________ process of forming precipitation.

If a parcel of air at 30° C is saturated, and its temperature is raised to 40° C, water vapor will be forced to condense.

An unusual and important property of water is that its volume expands when it ____.

Explain the processes and conditions that contribute to the formation of clouds with a flat bottom.

Rising parcels of air expand as they counter decrease atmospheric pressure with altitude, causing the parcel's air temperature to decrease in a process called _______________. (two words)

Explain why higher relative humidity can make weather feel warmer to us than a day with the same temperature but lower relative humidity.

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Exam 6: Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Which type of fog occurs due to cold ground surfaces that have cooled from the loss of thermal energy to space? ​

The closer the dew point temperature is to the actual air temperature, the lower the relative humidity.

Clouds typically develop because ____. ​

When air of a given temperature holds all the water vapor that it possibly can, it is said to be in a state of _______________.

The hydrologic cycle for the Earth system as a whole can be considered a closed system because there is no gain or loss of water.

The process by which plants give up moisture to the air is called _______________.

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the greatest amount of water the air could hold at a given temperature is known as the ____. ​

The most common form of precipitation, by far, is _______________.

The only substance on Earth that occurs naturally as a liquid, a solid, and a gas is ____. ​

The ice that forms when supercooled water droplets come in contact with a cold surface is called _______________.

The wet adiabatic lapse rate cools faster with rising altitude than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

Many of the great deserts of the world coincide with the ____. ​

There are three basic shapes of clouds: cirrus, stratus, and _______________.

Low, layered clouds associated with gray, overcast skies are called ____. ​

Freezing nuclei are a part of the _______________ process of forming precipitation.

If a parcel of air at 30° C is saturated, and its temperature is raised to 40° C, water vapor will be forced to condense.

An unusual and important property of water is that its volume expands when it ____. ​

Explain the processes and conditions that contribute to the formation of clouds with a flat bottom.

Rising parcels of air expand as they counter decrease atmospheric pressure with altitude, causing the parcel's air temperature to decrease in a process called _______________. (two words)

Explain why higher relative humidity can make weather feel warmer to us than a day with the same temperature but lower relative humidity.

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Which type of fog occurs due to cold ground surfaces that have cooled from the loss of thermal energy to space?

Clouds typically develop because ____.

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the greatest amount of water the air could hold at a given temperature is known as the ____.

The only substance on Earth that occurs naturally as a liquid, a solid, and a gas is ____.

Many of the great deserts of the world coincide with the ____.

Low, layered clouds associated with gray, overcast skies are called ____.

An unusual and important property of water is that its volume expands when it ____.