Question 1

In the United States, winter precipitation exceeds summer precipitation in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the South 
B)  the Midwest 
C)  the Rocky Mountains 
D)  New England 
E)  California 
A)  the South 
B)  the Midwest 
C)  the Rocky Mountains 
D)  New England 
E)  California

Question 2

Which measure of humidity is a ratio of the percentage of water vapor to the mass of the air?

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute humidity 
B)  specific humidity 
C)  dew point 
D)  relative humidity 
E)  none of the above 
A)  absolute humidity 
B)  specific humidity 
C)  dew point 
D)  relative humidity 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Air that resists vertical movement is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable 
B)  stable 
C)  cyclonic 
D)  anticyclonic 
E)  adiabatic 
A)  unstable 
B)  stable 
C)  cyclonic 
D)  anticyclonic 
E)  adiabatic

Question 5

By definition, which of the following freezes after it reaches the ground?

Accepted Answer

A)  rain 
B)  hail 
C)  snow 
D)  sleet 
E)  glaze 
A)  rain 
B)  hail 
C)  snow 
D)  sleet 
E)  glaze

Question 6

Relative humidity is ________ related to air temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  positively 
B)  not 
C)  sometimes 
D)  unevenly 
E)  inversely 
A)  positively 
B)  not 
C)  sometimes 
D)  unevenly 
E)  inversely

Question 7

________ is a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a grave atmospheric pollution concern...

Question 8

Showery weather and cumuliform clouds point to the presence of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  orographic lift of air 
B)  anticyclonic descent of air 
C)  instability 
D)  relatively few condensation nuclei 
E)  atmospheric equilibrium 
A)  orographic lift of air 
B)  anticyclonic descent of air 
C)  instability 
D)  relatively few condensation nuclei 
E)  atmospheric equilibrium

Question 9

The largest verified hailstone exceeded 5 kilograms (11 pounds).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following has the LOWEST pH?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lowest rainfall pH ever recorded 
B)  vinegar 
C)  sea water 
D)  lye 
E)  ammonia 
A)  the lowest rainfall pH ever recorded 
B)  vinegar 
C)  sea water 
D)  lye 
E)  ammonia

Question 11

The hydrologic cycle refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  totality of forms of precipitation 
B)  unending circulation of Earth's water supply 
C)  flow of rivers 
D)  groundwater flow to the surface 
E)  latent heat of vaporization 
A)  totality of forms of precipitation 
B)  unending circulation of Earth's water supply 
C)  flow of rivers 
D)  groundwater flow to the surface 
E)  latent heat of vaporization

Question 12

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoon 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  arid 
E)  snowy 
A)  monsoon 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  arid 
E)  snowy

Question 14

The most common fog type is one formed from evaporation of water into the sky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lifting condensation level is the altitude at which rising air is cooled to the dew point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Moving air helps increase evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In degrees Celsius, how much GREATER is the dry adiabatic lapse rate than the saturated adiabatic lapse rate over 1,000 meters?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 0 
B)  averages around 4 
C)  a bit above 15 
D)  exactly 30 
E)  almost 45 
A)  almost 0 
B)  averages around 4 
C)  a bit above 15 
D)  exactly 30 
E)  almost 45

Question 18

Air that continues to rise even though the force lifting it has ended is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Air that continues to rise even though...

Question 19

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In thermal infrared GOES imagery, high cloud tops appear much colder than low clouds or fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the United States, winter precipitation exceeds summer precipitation in ________.

Which measure of humidity is a ratio of the percentage of water vapor to the mass of the air?

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Air that resists vertical movement is said to be ________.

By definition, which of the following freezes after it reaches the ground?

Relative humidity is ________ related to air temperature.

________ is a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians.

Showery weather and cumuliform clouds point to the presence of ________.

The largest verified hailstone exceeded 5 kilograms (11 pounds).

Which of the following has the LOWEST pH?

The hydrologic cycle refers to the ________.

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

The most common fog type is one formed from evaporation of water into the sky.

The lifting condensation level is the altitude at which rising air is cooled to the dew point.

Moving air helps increase evaporation.

In degrees Celsius, how much GREATER is the dry adiabatic lapse rate than the saturated adiabatic lapse rate over 1,000 meters?

Air that continues to rise even though the force lifting it has ended is termed ________.

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

In thermal infrared GOES imagery, high cloud tops appear much colder than low clouds or fog.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

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Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Moisture

In the United States, winter precipitation exceeds summer precipitation in ________.

Which measure of humidity is a ratio of the percentage of water vapor to the mass of the air?

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Air that resists vertical movement is said to be ________.

By definition, which of the following freezes after it reaches the ground?

Relative humidity is ________ related to air temperature.

________ is a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians.

Showery weather and cumuliform clouds point to the presence of ________.

The largest verified hailstone exceeded 5 kilograms (11 pounds).

Which of the following has the LOWEST pH?

The hydrologic cycle refers to the ________.

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

The most common fog type is one formed from evaporation of water into the sky.

The lifting condensation level is the altitude at which rising air is cooled to the dew point.

Moving air helps increase evaporation.

In degrees Celsius, how much GREATER is the dry adiabatic lapse rate than the saturated adiabatic lapse rate over 1,000 meters?

Air that continues to rise even though the force lifting it has ended is termed ________.

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

In thermal infrared GOES imagery, high cloud tops appear much colder than low clouds or fog.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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