Question 1

Thunderheads are cumulonimbus clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  The phase change involves the latent heat of sublimation. 
B)  The phase change involves the latent heat of evaporation. 
C)  The phase change involves the latent heat of deposition. 
D)  The phase change involves the latent heat of condensation. 
A)  The phase change involves the latent heat of sublimation. 
B)  The phase change involves the latent heat of evaporation. 
C)  The phase change involves the latent heat of deposition. 
D)  The phase change involves the latent heat of condensation.

Question 3

In winter, freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water expands in volume as it freezes. 
B)  Ice is denser than water. 
C)  Water contracts as it cools and freezes. 
D)  It occurs because of the latent heat of fusion. 
A)  Water expands in volume as it freezes. 
B)  Ice is denser than water. 
C)  Water contracts as it cools and freezes. 
D)  It occurs because of the latent heat of fusion.

Question 4

Sea smoke refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke plume caused by undersea volcanoes. 
B)  air pollution over oceans caused by ships. 
C)  fog that moves from a bay inland. 
D)  evaporation fog at sea. 
A)  smoke plume caused by undersea volcanoes. 
B)  air pollution over oceans caused by ships. 
C)  fog that moves from a bay inland. 
D)  evaporation fog at sea.

Question 5

Assume a warm air parcel, at sea level, has a temperature of 21°C (70°F) and begins to rise upward. Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m (3300 ft) altitude, and continues to rise to 2000 m (6600 ft.) altitude. What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m (6600 ft.)?

Accepted Answer

A)  1°C (44.6°F) 
B)  5°C (46.4°F) 
C)  8.2°C (48.2°F) 
D)  9°C (41.°F) 
A)  1°C (44.6°F) 
B)  5°C (46.4°F) 
C)  8.2°C (48.2°F) 
D)  9°C (41.°F)

Thunderheads are cumulonimbus clouds.

Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

In winter, freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

Sea smoke refers to

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Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Thunderheads are cumulonimbus clouds.

Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

In winter, freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks.Why does this happen?

Sea smoke refers to

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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