Question 1

Liquid water at the ground does not always flow along the land surface,but instead penetrates into the ground in the process called:

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A) infiltration. 
B) interception. 
C) transpiration. 
D) none of the above 
A) infiltration. 
B) interception. 
C) transpiration. 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is water loss to atmosphere by plants and vegetation through a process similar to evaporation?

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation 
B) transpiration 
C) interception 
D) infiltration 
A) sublimation 
B) transpiration 
C) interception 
D) infiltration

Question 3

Vapor pressure is:

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A) the part of atmospheric pressure due to water vapor. 
B) typically measured in millipascals in the United States. 
C) a common part of weather reports. 
D) independent of temperature. 
A) the part of atmospheric pressure due to water vapor. 
B) typically measured in millipascals in the United States. 
C) a common part of weather reports. 
D) independent of temperature.

Question 4

The dew point:

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A) has the same relationship to temperature as does relative humidity. 
B) can only be given in Kelvin degrees. 
C) is the same as the temperature when the relative humidity is 100 percent. 
D) is unrelated to the frost point. 
A) has the same relationship to temperature as does relative humidity. 
B) can only be given in Kelvin degrees. 
C) is the same as the temperature when the relative humidity is 100 percent. 
D) is unrelated to the frost point.

Question 5

The change from ice directly to vapor is called ________.

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The answer of The change from ice directly to vapor...

Question 6

Across the United States it is generally true that the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere ________ with distance from a moisture source.

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The answer of Across the United States it is generally...

Question 7

A continuous record of temperature and humidity can be obtained by using a

Accepted Answer

A) aspirated psychrometer. 
B) barograph. 
C) wet/dry bulb thermometer system. 
D) hygrothermograph. 
A) aspirated psychrometer. 
B) barograph. 
C) wet/dry bulb thermometer system. 
D) hygrothermograph.

Question 8

Specific humidity:

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A) typically has values of 10 percent or greater. 
B) is a ratio of one mass to another mass. 
C) has little use for scientific studies. 
D) is temperature dependent. 
A) typically has values of 10 percent or greater. 
B) is a ratio of one mass to another mass. 
C) has little use for scientific studies. 
D) is temperature dependent.

Question 9

Groundwater results mainly from which process in the hydrologic cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) transpiration. 
B) interception. 
C) infiltration. 
D) runoff. 
A) transpiration. 
B) interception. 
C) infiltration. 
D) runoff.

Question 10

If water vapor saturation occurs at -2 degrees Celsius,this is formed: ________.

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The answer of If water vapor saturation occurs at -2...

Question 11

The dew point:

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A) is constant for a particular sample of air. 
B) determines the next morning minimum temperature, provided no air mass change has occurred. 
C) is the temperature air must be cooled to in order for condensation to form. 
D) all of the above 
A) is constant for a particular sample of air. 
B) determines the next morning minimum temperature, provided no air mass change has occurred. 
C) is the temperature air must be cooled to in order for condensation to form. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

As the Earth warms,its surface emits more longwave radiation.What is the most likely effect on global temperature?

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A) should rise 
B) should fall 
C) should stay the same 
A) should rise 
B) should fall 
C) should stay the same

Question 13

The mixing ratio has the most in common with this measure of water vapor:

Accepted Answer

A) relative humidity. 
B) absolute humidity. 
C) specific humidity. 
D) saturation vapor pressure. 
A) relative humidity. 
B) absolute humidity. 
C) specific humidity. 
D) saturation vapor pressure.

Question 14

The temperature at which specific humidity equals saturation specific humidity is known as the ________.

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The answer of The temperature at which specific humidity equals...

Question 15

Explain how a psychrometer works and how it is used to measure humidity values.

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The simplest and most widely used instru

Question 16

Groundwater eventually returns to the atmosphere through which of the following?

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A) seepage into rivers 
B) human use in agriculture and industry 
C) transpiration through plants 
D) all of the above 
A) seepage into rivers 
B) human use in agriculture and industry 
C) transpiration through plants 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following measures of humidity is not temperature-dependent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Adiabatic processes:

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A) are relatively uncommon in the atmosphere. 
B) often involve changes both in temperature and pressure. 
C) occur with the addition or loss of energy. 
D) are usually not reversible. 
A) are relatively uncommon in the atmosphere. 
B) often involve changes both in temperature and pressure. 
C) occur with the addition or loss of energy. 
D) are usually not reversible.

Question 19

Diabatic processes:

Accepted Answer

A) add or remove energy from a system. 
B) occur when rising air expands and cools without gaining or losing energy. 
C) do not always conform to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
D) are the primary force behind cloud formation. 
A) add or remove energy from a system. 
B) occur when rising air expands and cools without gaining or losing energy. 
C) do not always conform to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. 
D) are the primary force behind cloud formation.

Question 20

Water that is below 0 degrees Centigrade is called:

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A) ice. 
B) snow. 
C) supercooled water. 
D) sleet. 
A) ice. 
B) snow. 
C) supercooled water. 
D) sleet.

Liquid water at the ground does not always flow along the land surface,but instead penetrates into the ground in the process called:

Which of the following is water loss to atmosphere by plants and vegetation through a process similar to evaporation?

Vapor pressure is:

The dew point:

The change from ice directly to vapor is called ________.

Across the United States it is generally true that the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere ________ with distance from a moisture source.

A continuous record of temperature and humidity can be obtained by using a

Specific humidity:

Groundwater results mainly from which process in the hydrologic cycle?

If water vapor saturation occurs at -2 degrees Celsius,this is formed: ________.

The dew point:

As the Earth warms,its surface emits more longwave radiation.What is the most likely effect on global temperature?

The mixing ratio has the most in common with this measure of water vapor:

The temperature at which specific humidity equals saturation specific humidity is known as the ________.

Explain how a psychrometer works and how it is used to measure humidity values.

Groundwater eventually returns to the atmosphere through which of the following?

Which of the following measures of humidity is not temperature-dependent?

Adiabatic processes:

Diabatic processes:

Water that is below 0 degrees Centigrade is called:

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Moisture

Liquid water at the ground does not always flow along the land surface,but instead penetrates into the ground in the process called:

Which of the following is water loss to atmosphere by plants and vegetation through a process similar to evaporation?

Vapor pressure is:

The dew point:

The change from ice directly to vapor is called ________.

Across the United States it is generally true that the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere ________ with distance from a moisture source.

A continuous record of temperature and humidity can be obtained by using a

Specific humidity:

Groundwater results mainly from which process in the hydrologic cycle?

If water vapor saturation occurs at -2 degrees Celsius,this is formed: ________.

The dew point:

As the Earth warms,its surface emits more longwave radiation.What is the most likely effect on global temperature?

The mixing ratio has the most in common with this measure of water vapor:

The temperature at which specific humidity equals saturation specific humidity is known as the ________.

Explain how a psychrometer works and how it is used to measure humidity values.

Groundwater eventually returns to the atmosphere through which of the following?

Which of the following measures of humidity is not temperature-dependent?

Adiabatic processes:

Diabatic processes:

Water that is below 0 degrees Centigrade is called:

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

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