Question 1

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. A

Question 2

Relative humidity is not affected by changes in temperature or pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When water freezes, its density

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state. B

Question 4

In which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest (assuming a Northern Hemisphere station).

Accepted Answer

A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  July 
D)  September 
A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  July 
D)  September

Question 5

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types, along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

Accepted Answer

Figure 7.1 summarize the cloud classes a

Question 7

If you visited Mount Shasta City (elevation 900 m [3000 ft.]) and found the outside air temperature to be 27°C (81°F), what would be the air temperature at the summit of Mount Shasta (elevation 4200 m [14,000 ft.]) at that moment-assuming that the temperature conditions with altitude change at an average, or normal, lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  2°C (35.6°F) 
B)  48°C (118.4°F) 
C)  5.9°C (42.5°F) 
D)  10°C (39.2°F) 
A)  2°C (35.6°F) 
B)  48°C (118.4°F) 
C)  5.9°C (42.5°F) 
D)  10°C (39.2°F)

Question 8

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

Accepted Answer

A)  the latent heat of condensation. 
B)  less atmospheric pressure. 
C)  altitudinal temperature differences. 
D)  the specific heat of water. 
A)  the latent heat of condensation. 
B)  less atmospheric pressure. 
C)  altitudinal temperature differences. 
D)  the specific heat of water.

Question 9

The moist adiabatic rate (MAR) is less than the dry adiabatic rate (DAR) because of the release of the latent heat of condensation within the rising parcel of air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  stratocumulus. 
B)  cumulonimbus. 
C)  nimbostratus. 
D)  cumulus. 
A)  stratocumulus. 
B)  cumulonimbus. 
C)  nimbostratus. 
D)  cumulus.

Question 11

When water freezes, its volume

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same as in the liquid state.

Question 12

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is used to measure relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneroid barometers 
B)  hair hygrometers 
C)  anemometer 
D)  weather vane 
A)  aneroid barometers 
B)  hair hygrometers 
C)  anemometer 
D)  weather vane

Question 14

When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates conditions are described as

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabatic. 
B)  stability. 
C)  conditionally unstable. 
D)  unstable. 
A)  adiabatic. 
B)  stability. 
C)  conditionally unstable. 
D)  unstable.

Question 15

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F), water expands as it continues to cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Water movement through the soil and water held in a cylindrical tube result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  barometric pressure 
B)  surface tension 
C)  capillary action 
D)  vacuum suction 
A)  barometric pressure 
B)  surface tension 
C)  capillary action 
D)  vacuum suction

Question 17

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of ________ calories per gram of water changing state.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  100 
C)  540 
D)  585 
A)  80 
B)  100 
C)  540 
D)  585

Question 18

The process of deposition in the atmosphere produces

Accepted Answer

A)  rain. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  frost. 
D)  ice. 
A)  rain. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  frost. 
D)  ice.

Question 19

Areas between 25° to 35° latitude usually become ________ because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deserts; cooled by expansion 
B)  deserts; heated by compression 
C)  rain forests; cooled by expansion 
D)  rain forests; heated by compression 
A)  deserts; cooled by expansion 
B)  deserts; heated by compression 
C)  rain forests; cooled by expansion 
D)  rain forests; heated by compression

Question 20

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C°/1000 m (3.3 F°/1000 ft), but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

Relative humidity is not affected by changes in temperature or pressure.

When water freezes, its density

In which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest (assuming a Northern Hemisphere station).

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types, along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

The moist adiabatic rate (MAR) is less than the dry adiabatic rate (DAR) because of the release of the latent heat of condensation within the rising parcel of air.

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

When water freezes, its volume

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

Which of the following is used to measure relative humidity?

When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates conditions are described as

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F), water expands as it continues to cool.

Water movement through the soil and water held in a cylindrical tube result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of ________ calories per gram of water changing state.

The process of deposition in the atmosphere produces

Areas between 25° to 35° latitude usually become because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being .

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C°/1000 m (3.3 F°/1000 ft), but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

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Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

Relative humidity is not affected by changes in temperature or pressure.

When water freezes, its density

In which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest (assuming a Northern Hemisphere station).

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

List and describe the cloud classes and their associated cloud types, along with a discussion of the type of weather associated with each.

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

The moist adiabatic rate (MAR) is less than the dry adiabatic rate (DAR) because of the release of the latent heat of condensation within the rising parcel of air.

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

When water freezes, its volume

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

Which of the following is used to measure relative humidity?

When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates conditions are described as

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F), water expands as it continues to cool.

Water movement through the soil and water held in a cylindrical tube result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of ________ calories per gram of water changing state.

The process of deposition in the atmosphere produces

Areas between 25° to 35° latitude usually become ________ because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being ________.

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C°/1000 m (3.3 F°/1000 ft), but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

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Areas between 25° to 35° latitude usually become because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being .