Question 1

As water cools from room temperature, it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C (39°F).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List several of water's unique properties.

Accepted Answer

Water naturally occurs in all three stra

Question 3

On a typical day, the point of highest relative humidity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the time of the highest temperature. 
B)  the time of the lowest temperature. 
C)  solar noon. 
D)  dusk. 
A)  the time of the highest temperature. 
B)  the time of the lowest temperature. 
C)  solar noon. 
D)  dusk.

Question 4

Some insects can walk on water. This is possible

Accepted Answer

A)  because of their specific heat. 
B)  because of their kinetic energy. 
C)  because of a water property known as surface tension. 
D)  because of a water property known as capillarity. 
A)  because of their specific heat. 
B)  because of their kinetic energy. 
C)  because of a water property known as surface tension. 
D)  because of a water property known as capillarity.

Question 5

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabatic. 
B)  stability. 
C)  conditional instability. 
D)  stasis. 
A)  adiabatic. 
B)  stability. 
C)  conditional instability. 
D)  stasis.

Question 8

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fog can be harvested as a water resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A fog that develops when warm, moist air blows over a cold current (such as the California Current) is an example of ________ fog.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  advection 
D)  evaporation 
A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  advection 
D)  evaporation

Question 11

Atmospheric water vapor is both a greenhouse gas and affects human comfort level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The dew-point temperature occurs when relative humidity is approximately 80-85%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ________ of both the air and water vapor.

Accepted Answer

A)  density 
B)  volume 
C)  pressure 
D)  temperature 
A)  density 
B)  volume 
C)  pressure 
D)  temperature

Question 14

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs, valley fog, evaporation fog, and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

Accepted Answer

Fog is a cloud layer on the group with v

Question 15

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR) is

Accepted Answer

A)  6 C° per 1000 m (3.3 F° per 1000 ft). 
B)  the rate used for a saturated parcel of air. 
C)  a term that refers to the temperature decrease in the still, calm air that surrounds a moving air parcel. 
D)  10 C° per 1000 m (5.5 F° per 1000 ft.). 
A)  6 C° per 1000 m (3.3 F° per 1000 ft). 
B)  the rate used for a saturated parcel of air. 
C)  a term that refers to the temperature decrease in the still, calm air that surrounds a moving air parcel. 
D)  10 C° per 1000 m (5.5 F° per 1000 ft.).

Question 16

Air that is not saturated will cool or heat at a rate of ________ as it rises or descends, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 C° per 1000 m (5.5 F° per 1000 ft.) 
B)  6 C° per 1000 m (3.3 F° per 1000 ft.) 
C)  6.4 C° per 1000 m (3.5 F° per 1000 ft.) 
A)  10 C° per 1000 m (5.5 F° per 1000 ft.) 
B)  6 C° per 1000 m (3.3 F° per 1000 ft.) 
C)  6.4 C° per 1000 m (3.5 F° per 1000 ft.)

Question 17

What type of cloud that has a thin wispy appearance, consists of ice crystals, and often precedes a warm front?

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrus 
B)  stratocumulus 
C)  cumulonimbus 
D)  altostratus 
A)  cirrus 
B)  stratocumulus 
C)  cumulonimbus 
D)  altostratus

Question 18

If the amount of water vapor in the air remained constant, but the air temperature increased throughout the day, the relative humidity would

Accepted Answer

A)  increase. 
B)  decrease. 
C)  remain constant. 
A)  increase. 
B)  decrease. 
C)  remain constant.

Question 19

Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

Accepted Answer

A)  cumumliform. 
B)  cirroform. 
C)  stratiform. 
A)  cumumliform. 
B)  cirroform. 
C)  stratiform.

Question 20

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrocstratus. 
B)  stratocumulus. 
C)  nimbostratus. 
D)  altostratus. 
A)  cirrocstratus. 
B)  stratocumulus. 
C)  nimbostratus. 
D)  altostratus.

As water cools from room temperature, it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C (39°F).

List several of water's unique properties.

On a typical day, the point of highest relative humidity is associated with

Some insects can walk on water. This is possible

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Fog can be harvested as a water resource.

A fog that develops when warm, moist air blows over a cold current (such as the California Current) is an example of ________ fog.

Atmospheric water vapor is both a greenhouse gas and affects human comfort level.

The dew-point temperature occurs when relative humidity is approximately 80-85%.

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ________ of both the air and water vapor.

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs, valley fog, evaporation fog, and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR) is

Air that is not saturated will cool or heat at a rate of ________ as it rises or descends, respectively.

What type of cloud that has a thin wispy appearance, consists of ice crystals, and often precedes a warm front?

If the amount of water vapor in the air remained constant, but the air temperature increased throughout the day, the relative humidity would

Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

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Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

As water cools from room temperature, it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C (39°F).

List several of water's unique properties.

On a typical day, the point of highest relative humidity is associated with

Some insects can walk on water. This is possible

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

Fog over both the land and sea can create potential dangerous situations.

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Fog can be harvested as a water resource.

A fog that develops when warm, moist air blows over a cold current (such as the California Current) is an example of ________ fog.

Atmospheric water vapor is both a greenhouse gas and affects human comfort level.

The dew-point temperature occurs when relative humidity is approximately 80-85%.

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ________ of both the air and water vapor.

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs, valley fog, evaporation fog, and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR) is

Air that is not saturated will cool or heat at a rate of ________ as it rises or descends, respectively.

What type of cloud that has a thin wispy appearance, consists of ice crystals, and often precedes a warm front?

If the amount of water vapor in the air remained constant, but the air temperature increased throughout the day, the relative humidity would

Vertically developed puffy and globular clouds are classed as

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

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

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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