Question 1

During winter on poorly insulated windows,frost forms on the

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A) outside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of water vapor 
B) inside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of water vapor 
C) outside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of liquid water drops 
D) inside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of liquid water drops 
A) outside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of water vapor 
B) inside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of water vapor 
C) outside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of liquid water drops 
D) inside because the warmer temperatures can support higher amounts of liquid water drops B

Question 2

Warm body temperature leading to perspiration leading to reduced body temperature is an example of a

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A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) neutral feedback 
D) adiabatic feedback 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) neutral feedback 
D) adiabatic feedback A

Question 3

Clouds represent ________ motion occurring in the atmosphere.

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upward

Question 4

The wet bulb depression depends on:

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A) air pressure. 
B) air temperature. 
C) air moisture content. 
D) air composition. 
A) air pressure. 
B) air temperature. 
C) air moisture content. 
D) air composition.

Question 5

This is not one of the three processes for saturating air with water vapor:

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A) increasing the carbon dioxide content of air. 
B) adding water vapor to the air. 
C) lowering the temperature to the dew point. 
D) mixing cold air with warm, moist air. 
A) increasing the carbon dioxide content of air. 
B) adding water vapor to the air. 
C) lowering the temperature to the dew point. 
D) mixing cold air with warm, moist air.

Question 6

Perspiration cools the human body by

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A) adding sensible heat to the skin as sweat evaporates 
B) extracting sensible heat from the skin as sweat evaporates 
C) adding latent heat to the skin as sweat evaporates 
D) extracting latent heat from the skin as sweat evaporates 
A) adding sensible heat to the skin as sweat evaporates 
B) extracting sensible heat from the skin as sweat evaporates 
C) adding latent heat to the skin as sweat evaporates 
D) extracting latent heat from the skin as sweat evaporates

Question 7

Saturation vapor pressure is dependent upon this variable:

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A) temperature. 
B) air composition. 
C) air pressure. 
D) time of day. 
A) temperature. 
B) air composition. 
C) air pressure. 
D) time of day.

Question 8

When the relative humidity is 100 percent:

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A) the specific humidity is greater than the saturation specific humidity. 
B) the saturation specific humidity is greater than the specific humidity. 
C) water will condense out of the air. 
D) evaporation ceases. 
A) the specific humidity is greater than the saturation specific humidity. 
B) the saturation specific humidity is greater than the specific humidity. 
C) water will condense out of the air. 
D) evaporation ceases.

Question 9

Increasing global temperatures leads to increasing global emissions of longwave radiation. This is an example of a

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A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) neutral feedback 
D) adiabatic feedback 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback 
C) neutral feedback 
D) adiabatic feedback

Question 10

Radiation fog:

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A) occurs most often on cloudless nights. 
B) does not form if there is any wind. 
C) disappears through "lifting." 
D) is the type of fog that envelops San Francisco in the summer. 
A) occurs most often on cloudless nights. 
B) does not form if there is any wind. 
C) disappears through "lifting." 
D) is the type of fog that envelops San Francisco in the summer.

Question 11

Relative humidity:

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A) can change substantially during the course of a day. 
B) depends on the actual amount of water vapor. 
C) is independent of air temperature. 
D) allows easy comparison of water vapor at different locations. 
A) can change substantially during the course of a day. 
B) depends on the actual amount of water vapor. 
C) is independent of air temperature. 
D) allows easy comparison of water vapor at different locations.

Question 12

The ________ is almost always within a few percent of the specific humidity.

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The answer of The ________ is almost always within a...

Question 13

Exposure to a temperature is 94 oF?[INSERT TABLE 5-5.]

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A) could put you at risk for heat stroke, depending on the humidity 
B) would always put you at risk for heat stroke 
C) would never put you at risk for heat stroke 
A) could put you at risk for heat stroke, depending on the humidity 
B) would always put you at risk for heat stroke 
C) would never put you at risk for heat stroke

Question 14

The portion of total atmospheric pressure due to water vapor is called the ________.

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The answer of The portion of total atmospheric pressure due...

Question 15

Clouds:

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A) result from the warming or rising air parcels. 
B) continue to form new droplets at least 500 meters above the lifting condensation level. 
C) are not affected by the dew point lapse rate. 
D) will eventually disappear through lack of lift and condensation. 
A) result from the warming or rising air parcels. 
B) continue to form new droplets at least 500 meters above the lifting condensation level. 
C) are not affected by the dew point lapse rate. 
D) will eventually disappear through lack of lift and condensation.

Question 16

Absolute humidity is:

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A) density of water vapor. 
B) the best measure of water content. 
C) not affected by changes in volume or pressure. 
D) none of the above 
A) density of water vapor. 
B) the best measure of water content. 
C) not affected by changes in volume or pressure. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

What is specific humidity and why is it such a useful measure of water vapor content?

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Specific humidity expresses the mass of

Question 18

Briefly describe the three ways air can become saturated with water vapor.

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Air can become saturated by an

Question 19

Humidity:

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A) is measured only one way. 
B) is unrelated to the vapor pressure of water. 
C) is a measure of only the water vapor in the air. 
D) applies to water, whether solid, liquid, or vapor. 
A) is measured only one way. 
B) is unrelated to the vapor pressure of water. 
C) is a measure of only the water vapor in the air. 
D) applies to water, whether solid, liquid, or vapor.

Question 20

A sling psychrometer uses:

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A) synthetic fibers. 
B) differing electrical resistance. 
C) dry- and wet-bulb temperature readings. 
D) none of the above 
A) synthetic fibers. 
B) differing electrical resistance. 
C) dry- and wet-bulb temperature readings. 
D) none of the above

During winter on poorly insulated windows,frost forms on the

Warm body temperature leading to perspiration leading to reduced body temperature is an example of a

Clouds represent ________ motion occurring in the atmosphere.

The wet bulb depression depends on:

This is not one of the three processes for saturating air with water vapor:

Perspiration cools the human body by

Saturation vapor pressure is dependent upon this variable:

When the relative humidity is 100 percent:

Increasing global temperatures leads to increasing global emissions of longwave radiation. This is an example of a

Radiation fog:

Relative humidity:

The ________ is almost always within a few percent of the specific humidity.

Exposure to a temperature is 94 oF?[INSERT TABLE 5-5.]

The portion of total atmospheric pressure due to water vapor is called the ________.

Clouds:

Absolute humidity is:

What is specific humidity and why is it such a useful measure of water vapor content?

Briefly describe the three ways air can become saturated with water vapor.

Humidity:

A sling psychrometer uses:

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Moisture

During winter on poorly insulated windows,frost forms on the

Warm body temperature leading to perspiration leading to reduced body temperature is an example of a

Clouds represent ________ motion occurring in the atmosphere.

The wet bulb depression depends on:

This is not one of the three processes for saturating air with water vapor:

Perspiration cools the human body by

Saturation vapor pressure is dependent upon this variable:

When the relative humidity is 100 percent:

Increasing global temperatures leads to increasing global emissions of longwave radiation. This is an example of a

Radiation fog:

Relative humidity:

The ________ is almost always within a few percent of the specific humidity.

Exposure to a temperature is 94 oF?[INSERT TABLE 5-5.]

The portion of total atmospheric pressure due to water vapor is called the ________.

Clouds:

Absolute humidity is:

What is specific humidity and why is it such a useful measure of water vapor content?

Briefly describe the three ways air can become saturated with water vapor.

Humidity:

A sling psychrometer uses:

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

Atmospheric Optics Online Only in Masteringmeteorology

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