Question 1

An ideal shelter for housing a temperature-measurement instrument should be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  black 
C)  green 
D)  yellow 
A)  white 
B)  black 
C)  green 
D)  yellow

Question 2

During the afternoon, the greatest temperature difference between the surface air and the air a meter or so above occurs on a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sunny, calm day 
B)  sunny, windy day 
C)  cloudy, calm day 
D)  cloudy, windy day 
A)  sunny, calm day 
B)  sunny, windy day 
C)  cloudy, calm day 
D)  cloudy, windy day

Question 3

In calm air, the air temperature is -10°F. If the wind speed should increase to 30 mi/hr (with no change in air temperature), the thermometer will indicate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a much higher temperature than -10°F 
B)  a much lower temperature than -10°F 
C)  a temperature of -10°F 
D)  a temperature of -30°F 
A)  a much higher temperature than -10°F 
B)  a much lower temperature than -10°F 
C)  a temperature of -10°F 
D)  a temperature of -30°F

Question 4

Hypothermia is most common in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot, humid weather 
B)  cold, wet weather 
C)  hot, dry weather 
D)  cold, dry weather 
A)  hot, humid weather 
B)  cold, wet weather 
C)  hot, dry weather 
D)  cold, dry weather

Question 5

Which of the following would you expect to have smaller diurnal temperature ranges (assuming all other factors are equal)?

Accepted Answer

A)  coastal cities 
B)  inland cities 
C)  inland prairies 
D)  high deserts 
A)  coastal cities 
B)  inland cities 
C)  inland prairies 
D)  high deserts

An ideal shelter for housing a temperature-measurement instrument should be ____.

During the afternoon, the greatest temperature difference between the surface air and the air a meter or so above occurs on a ____.

In calm air, the air temperature is -10°F. If the wind speed should increase to 30 mi/hr (with no change in air temperature), the thermometer will indicate ____.

Hypothermia is most common in ____.

Which of the following would you expect to have smaller diurnal temperature ranges (assuming all other factors are equal)?

The Earths Atmosphere

Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Humidity, Condensation and Clouds

Cloud Development and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Atmospheric Circulations

Air Masses, Fronts, and Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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Exam 3: Air Temperature

An ideal shelter for housing a temperature-measurement instrument should be ____.

During the afternoon, the greatest temperature difference between the surface air and the air a meter or so above occurs on a ____.

In calm air, the air temperature is -10°F. If the wind speed should increase to 30 mi/hr (with no change in air temperature), the thermometer will indicate ____.

Hypothermia is most common in ____.

Which of the following would you expect to have smaller diurnal temperature ranges (assuming all other factors are equal)?

The Earths Atmosphere

Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Humidity, Condensation and Clouds

Cloud Development and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Atmospheric Circulations

Air Masses, Fronts, and Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

Filters