Question 1

Which of the following is not characteristic of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A) strong updrafts 
B) strong winds 
C) rain and snow at intermediate altitudes of the cloud 
D) small raindrops 
E) potentially large hailstones 
A) strong updrafts 
B) strong winds 
C) rain and snow at intermediate altitudes of the cloud 
D) small raindrops 
E) potentially large hailstones D

Question 2

Cumulus clouds forming from convection have flat bases that mark the:

Accepted Answer

A) location of the dew point temperature 
B) mixing layer 
C) tropopause 
D) zone of unstable air 
E) lifting condensation level 
A) location of the dew point temperature 
B) mixing layer 
C) tropopause 
D) zone of unstable air 
E) lifting condensation level E

Question 3

Which of the following conditions would lead to unstable air?

Accepted Answer

A) When air is dry and cool 
B) When air is dry,cool and descending 
C) When the environmental lapse rate exceeds the adiabatic lapse rate 
D) When the adiabatic lapse rate exceeds the environmental lapse rate 
E) When the environmental lapse rate equals the adiabatic lapse rate 
A) When air is dry and cool 
B) When air is dry,cool and descending 
C) When the environmental lapse rate exceeds the adiabatic lapse rate 
D) When the adiabatic lapse rate exceeds the environmental lapse rate 
E) When the environmental lapse rate equals the adiabatic lapse rate C

Question 4

Is air pollution an issue for your location? Describe the sources of that pollution and the prevailing atmospheric phenomena that accentuate local pollution.

Accepted Answer

Yes, air pollution is definitely an issu

Question 5

Which cloud type is made up of ice crystals at very high altitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) cirrus clouds 
B) cumulus clouds 
C) altocumulus clouds 
D) altostratus clouds 
E) cumulonimbus clouds 
A) cirrus clouds 
B) cumulus clouds 
C) altocumulus clouds 
D) altostratus clouds 
E) cumulonimbus clouds

Question 6

Unstable air is typical of cool,winter air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following components of the hydrological comprises the greatest volume of water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) soil water 
B) steam channels 
C) freshwater lakes 
D) saline lakes and inland seas 
E) groundwater 
A) soil water 
B) steam channels 
C) freshwater lakes 
D) saline lakes and inland seas 
E) groundwater

Question 8

The altitude at which air is cooled to its dew point temperature and condensation begins is referred to as the lifting condensation level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the passage of air,including changes in lapse rates,across a mountain to demonstrate the formation of orographic rain.

Accepted Answer

When air passes across a mountain, it is

Question 10

During which of the following processes is latent heat released?

Accepted Answer

A) deposition 
B) sublimation 
C) melting 
D) evaporation 
E) precipitation 
A) deposition 
B) sublimation 
C) melting 
D) evaporation 
E) precipitation

Question 11

Which of the following situations would lead to radiation fog?

Accepted Answer

A) At night the temperature of the air layer at the ground falls below the temperature at which condensation begins 
B) During the day,the temperature of the air layer at the ground increases as a nearby air mass moves in 
C) Radiation fog commonly develops at the coast and is the result of warm marine air moving into coastal regions 
D) Radiation fog commonly develops at the coast and is the result of cold marine air moving into coastal regions 
E) Radiation fog commonly develops when warm moist air moves over a cold surface 
A) At night the temperature of the air layer at the ground falls below the temperature at which condensation begins 
B) During the day,the temperature of the air layer at the ground increases as a nearby air mass moves in 
C) Radiation fog commonly develops at the coast and is the result of warm marine air moving into coastal regions 
D) Radiation fog commonly develops at the coast and is the result of cold marine air moving into coastal regions 
E) Radiation fog commonly develops when warm moist air moves over a cold surface

Question 12

Compare and contrast the principles of dry and wet adiabatic lapse rates.

Accepted Answer

The principles of dry and wet adiabatic

Question 13

Which of the following atmospheric conditions can lead to the accumulation of smog?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolonged,heavy rain 
B) High wind speeds 
C) Temperature inversion 
D) Interior location 
E) Mountain location 
A) Prolonged,heavy rain 
B) High wind speeds 
C) Temperature inversion 
D) Interior location 
E) Mountain location

Question 14

The so-called anvil top of a thunder cloud is the result of which of the following phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A) The anvil indicates the position of the tropopause which acts as a lid 
B) Fast-moving,high altitude winds 
C) Diversion of the cloud top by a nearby front 
D) Asymmetrical condensation 
E) High level clouds take up more space than lower level clouds 
A) The anvil indicates the position of the tropopause which acts as a lid 
B) Fast-moving,high altitude winds 
C) Diversion of the cloud top by a nearby front 
D) Asymmetrical condensation 
E) High level clouds take up more space than lower level clouds

Question 15

During adiabatic cooling as air rises,what stage has the parcel of air reached at the lifting condensation level?

Accepted Answer

A) a)point of vaporization 
B) dew point 
C) absolute humidity 
D) latent heat of fusion 
E) specific humidity 
A) a)point of vaporization 
B) dew point 
C) absolute humidity 
D) latent heat of fusion 
E) specific humidity

Question 16

By drawing an annotated diagram,describe the phenomena associated with a thunder cloud.

Accepted Answer

A thunder cloud, also known as a cumulon

Question 17

If rains falls through a layer of freezing cold air before hitting the surface,which type of precipitation is formed?

Accepted Answer

A) hail 
B) snow 
C) drizzle 
D) sleet 
E) freezing rain 
A) hail 
B) snow 
C) drizzle 
D) sleet 
E) freezing rain

Question 18

If ice crystals fall from clouds through an underlying air layer that is below zero,which of the following forms of precipitation would result?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The rainshadow is located on the:

Accepted Answer

A) leeward side of a mountain range 
B) windward side of a mountain range 
C) peak of a mountain range 
D) edge of desert regions 
E) edge of coastal regions 
A) leeward side of a mountain range 
B) windward side of a mountain range 
C) peak of a mountain range 
D) edge of desert regions 
E) edge of coastal regions

Question 20

The actual quantity of water vapor held by a parcel of air is its relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not characteristic of a thunderstorm?

Cumulus clouds forming from convection have flat bases that mark the:

Which of the following conditions would lead to unstable air?

Is air pollution an issue for your location? Describe the sources of that pollution and the prevailing atmospheric phenomena that accentuate local pollution.

Which cloud type is made up of ice crystals at very high altitudes?

Unstable air is typical of cool,winter air masses.

Which of the following components of the hydrological comprises the greatest volume of water on Earth?

The altitude at which air is cooled to its dew point temperature and condensation begins is referred to as the lifting condensation level.

Describe the passage of air,including changes in lapse rates,across a mountain to demonstrate the formation of orographic rain.

During which of the following processes is latent heat released?

Which of the following situations would lead to radiation fog?

Compare and contrast the principles of dry and wet adiabatic lapse rates.

Which of the following atmospheric conditions can lead to the accumulation of smog?

The so-called anvil top of a thunder cloud is the result of which of the following phenomena?

During adiabatic cooling as air rises,what stage has the parcel of air reached at the lifting condensation level?

By drawing an annotated diagram,describe the phenomena associated with a thunder cloud.

If rains falls through a layer of freezing cold air before hitting the surface,which type of precipitation is formed?

If ice crystals fall from clouds through an underlying air layer that is below zero,which of the following forms of precipitation would result?

The rainshadow is located on the:

The actual quantity of water vapor held by a parcel of air is its relative humidity.

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Exam 4: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Which of the following is not characteristic of a thunderstorm?

Cumulus clouds forming from convection have flat bases that mark the:

Which of the following conditions would lead to unstable air?

Is air pollution an issue for your location? Describe the sources of that pollution and the prevailing atmospheric phenomena that accentuate local pollution.

Which cloud type is made up of ice crystals at very high altitudes?

Unstable air is typical of cool,winter air masses.

Which of the following components of the hydrological comprises the greatest volume of water on Earth?

The altitude at which air is cooled to its dew point temperature and condensation begins is referred to as the lifting condensation level.

Describe the passage of air,including changes in lapse rates,across a mountain to demonstrate the formation of orographic rain.

During which of the following processes is latent heat released?

Which of the following situations would lead to radiation fog?

Compare and contrast the principles of dry and wet adiabatic lapse rates.

Which of the following atmospheric conditions can lead to the accumulation of smog?

The so-called anvil top of a thunder cloud is the result of which of the following phenomena?

During adiabatic cooling as air rises,what stage has the parcel of air reached at the lifting condensation level?

By drawing an annotated diagram,describe the phenomena associated with a thunder cloud.

If rains falls through a layer of freezing cold air before hitting the surface,which type of precipitation is formed?

If ice crystals fall from clouds through an underlying air layer that is below zero,which of the following forms of precipitation would result?

The rainshadow is located on the:

The actual quantity of water vapor held by a parcel of air is its relative humidity.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

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Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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