Question 1

If the sky appears to be completely gray during the day,what type of clouds are present?

Accepted Answer

A) cumulus 
B) cirrus 
C) stratus 
D) cumulonimbus 
E) altocumulus 
A) cumulus 
B) cirrus 
C) stratus 
D) cumulonimbus 
E) altocumulus

Question 2

Air continues to cool above the lifting condensation level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The reverse process of sublimations is called:

Accepted Answer

A) composition 
B) deposition 
C) evaporation 
D) perspiration 
E) condensation 
A) composition 
B) deposition 
C) evaporation 
D) perspiration 
E) condensation

Question 4

Describe the changes in the characteristics of water is it is transferred through the cycle linking the three states of water.

Accepted Answer

Water undergoes several changes in its c

Question 5

The temperature at which a parcel of air becomes saturated and condensation begins is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Large atmospheric pollution particles are removed by the force of gravity in a process called fallout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The largest cause of air pollution is transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Precipitation totals are normally greatest on the _____________ of mountain ranges

Accepted Answer

A) northern slopes 
B) southern slopes 
C) leeward slopes 
D) windward slopes 
E) slopes with gentle gradients 
A) northern slopes 
B) southern slopes 
C) leeward slopes 
D) windward slopes 
E) slopes with gentle gradients

Question 9

The sound generated by thunder is the result of which phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A) The impact of lightning hitting the ground 
B) The rapid expansion of air heated by lightning 
C) The sound of the electrical current associated with lightning 
D) The sound of updrafts 
E) The sound of downdrafts 
A) The impact of lightning hitting the ground 
B) The rapid expansion of air heated by lightning 
C) The sound of the electrical current associated with lightning 
D) The sound of updrafts 
E) The sound of downdrafts

Question 10

Dry air has a higher dew point temperature than moist air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The direct transition from solid ice to gaseous water vapor is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is a Chinook wind?

Accepted Answer

A) A weak flow associated with convection 
B) A strong,persistent flow associated with convection 
C) A weak flow associated with descending warm air 
D) A strong,persistent flow associated with descending air 
E) A flow of cold,dense air flows under the force of gravity from high to low regions 
A) A weak flow associated with convection 
B) A strong,persistent flow associated with convection 
C) A weak flow associated with descending warm air 
D) A strong,persistent flow associated with descending air 
E) A flow of cold,dense air flows under the force of gravity from high to low regions

Question 13

If a cloud forms close to the ground it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dew 
B) low lying stratus clouds 
C) fog 
D) ground induced precipitation 
E) a cloudbank 
A) dew 
B) low lying stratus clouds 
C) fog 
D) ground induced precipitation 
E) a cloudbank

Question 14

The greatest amount of freshwater on Earth is found:

Accepted Answer

A) in the oceans 
B) in rivers 
C) in the atmosphere 
D) in groundwater 
E) in ice sheets and glaciers 
A) in the oceans 
B) in rivers 
C) in the atmosphere 
D) in groundwater 
E) in ice sheets and glaciers

Question 15

Compare and contrast the formation and characteristics of different types of fog.

Accepted Answer

Fog is a type of low-lying cloud that fo

Question 16

Why is the wet adiabatic lapse less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Water is colder at high altitudes 
B) Dry air heats more quickly than wet air 
C) Evaporation as air rises keeps air dry and therefore warmer 
D) Condensation of water releases heat 
E) Formation of water droplets absorbs latent heat 
A) Water is colder at high altitudes 
B) Dry air heats more quickly than wet air 
C) Evaporation as air rises keeps air dry and therefore warmer 
D) Condensation of water releases heat 
E) Formation of water droplets absorbs latent heat

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning humidity is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) A sling psychrometer is an instrument comprised of two thermometers 
B) If all other variables remain constant,a decrease in temperature leads to a decrease in humidity 
C) Relative humidity compares the amount of water vapor present to the maximum amount that the air can hold at that temperature,expressed as a percentage. 
D) Air at 20 degrees Celsius can hold three times as much water vapor as air at 0 degrees Celsius 
E) If air is cooled it will eventually reach saturation 
A) A sling psychrometer is an instrument comprised of two thermometers 
B) If all other variables remain constant,a decrease in temperature leads to a decrease in humidity 
C) Relative humidity compares the amount of water vapor present to the maximum amount that the air can hold at that temperature,expressed as a percentage. 
D) Air at 20 degrees Celsius can hold three times as much water vapor as air at 0 degrees Celsius 
E) If air is cooled it will eventually reach saturation

Question 18

Maps to show the distribution of precipitation use lines that connect locations with equal precipitation called:

Accepted Answer

A) isobars 
B) isohyets 
C) isotach 
D) isohypse 
A) isobars 
B) isohyets 
C) isotach 
D) isohypse

Question 19

When rain mixes with smog,fallout will occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What type of precipitation mechanism is in effect when air is forced up an over mountains and precipitation is produced?

Accepted Answer

A) convection 
B) condensation 
C) frontal 
D) orographic 
E) Santa Ana wind 
A) convection 
B) condensation 
C) frontal 
D) orographic 
E) Santa Ana wind

If the sky appears to be completely gray during the day,what type of clouds are present?

Air continues to cool above the lifting condensation level.

The reverse process of sublimations is called:

Describe the changes in the characteristics of water is it is transferred through the cycle linking the three states of water.

The temperature at which a parcel of air becomes saturated and condensation begins is called the _______.

Large atmospheric pollution particles are removed by the force of gravity in a process called fallout.

The largest cause of air pollution is transportation.

Precipitation totals are normally greatest on the _____________ of mountain ranges

The sound generated by thunder is the result of which phenomena?

Dry air has a higher dew point temperature than moist air.

The direct transition from solid ice to gaseous water vapor is known as:

What is a Chinook wind?

If a cloud forms close to the ground it is called:

The greatest amount of freshwater on Earth is found:

Compare and contrast the formation and characteristics of different types of fog.

Why is the wet adiabatic lapse less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate?

Which of the following statements concerning humidity is incorrect?

Maps to show the distribution of precipitation use lines that connect locations with equal precipitation called:

When rain mixes with smog,fallout will occur.

What type of precipitation mechanism is in effect when air is forced up an over mountains and precipitation is produced?

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Exam 4: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

If the sky appears to be completely gray during the day,what type of clouds are present?

Air continues to cool above the lifting condensation level.

The reverse process of sublimations is called:

Describe the changes in the characteristics of water is it is transferred through the cycle linking the three states of water.

The temperature at which a parcel of air becomes saturated and condensation begins is called the _______.

Large atmospheric pollution particles are removed by the force of gravity in a process called fallout.

The largest cause of air pollution is transportation.

Precipitation totals are normally greatest on the _____________ of mountain ranges

The sound generated by thunder is the result of which phenomena?

Dry air has a higher dew point temperature than moist air.

The direct transition from solid ice to gaseous water vapor is known as:

What is a Chinook wind?

If a cloud forms close to the ground it is called:

The greatest amount of freshwater on Earth is found:

Compare and contrast the formation and characteristics of different types of fog.

Why is the wet adiabatic lapse less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate?

Which of the following statements concerning humidity is incorrect?

Maps to show the distribution of precipitation use lines that connect locations with equal precipitation called:

When rain mixes with smog,fallout will occur.

What type of precipitation mechanism is in effect when air is forced up an over mountains and precipitation is produced?

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

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

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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