Question 1

The effect of urban heat production on the urban heat island is GREATEST in the:

Accepted Answer

A) winter. 
B) spring and/or fall. 
C) summer. 
D) There is no particular season when the effect is greatest. 
A) winter. 
B) spring and/or fall. 
C) summer. 
D) There is no particular season when the effect is greatest. A

Question 2

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere.The reason for this is that:

Accepted Answer

A) less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B) there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C) a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E) the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer. 
A) less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B) there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C) a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E) the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer. B

Question 3

The Fahrenheit scale is considered to be the LEAST useful temperature scale for scientific purposes because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is too difficult to convert Fahrenheit data into the Celsius scale. 
B) the original fixed points for the scale were arbitrarily (and poorly)chosen,giving 0°F no real meaning. 
C) the modern Fahrenheit scale does not properly identify the steam point of water. 
D) the Celsius scale was created first,and so has a longer tradition with the scientific community. 
A) it is too difficult to convert Fahrenheit data into the Celsius scale. 
B) the original fixed points for the scale were arbitrarily (and poorly)chosen,giving 0°F no real meaning. 
C) the modern Fahrenheit scale does not properly identify the steam point of water. 
D) the Celsius scale was created first,and so has a longer tradition with the scientific community. B

Question 4

65°F is equal to ________°C.

Accepted Answer

A) 149 
B) 338 
C) 18.3 
D) 65 
A) 149 
B) 338 
C) 18.3 
D) 65

Question 5

Locations that have the same Sun angle always have very similar temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Miami,FL averages less than 500 annual heating-degree days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Typically,daily temperature changes in land surfaces are greater than those for water surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-The phenomenon illustrated in the map above is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) the urban heat island. 
B) the city heat center. 
C) geographic positioning. 
D) the greenhouse effect. 
A) the urban heat island. 
B) the city heat center. 
C) geographic positioning. 
D) the greenhouse effect.

Question 9

Which of these factors influences the sensation of temperature that the human body feels?

Accepted Answer

A) wind speed 
B) air temperature 
C) humidity 
D) wind speed,air temperature,and humidity 
A) wind speed 
B) air temperature 
C) humidity 
D) wind speed,air temperature,and humidity

Question 10

What type of severe weather event killed up to 35,000 people in Europe during the summer of 2003?

Accepted Answer

A) a heat wave 
B) a drought 
C) a tornado outbreak 
D) a flood on the Elbe River 
A) a heat wave 
B) a drought 
C) a tornado outbreak 
D) a flood on the Elbe River

Question 11

Air temperature drops when the rate of terrestrial energy loss is less than the rate of solar energy gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

Accepted Answer

A) from the north. 
B) strong. 
C) always light or calm. 
D) away from land. 
E) toward the land. 
A) from the north. 
B) strong. 
C) always light or calm. 
D) away from land. 
E) toward the land.

Question 13

If other factors are constant,an increase in humidity will lead to an increase in the rate of perspiration evaporation from skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An energy surplus in the atmosphere from solar radiation occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) between sunset and midnight. 
B) in the early afternoon. 
C) in the morning. 
D) between midnight and dawn. 
E) exactly at midnight. 
A) between sunset and midnight. 
B) in the early afternoon. 
C) in the morning. 
D) between midnight and dawn. 
E) exactly at midnight.

Question 15

During a typical day,the lowest temperature usually occurs about midnight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The hottest surface temperature ever recorded in the United States was 134°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

7°C is equal to ________°F.

Accepted Answer

A) 44.6 
B) -13.9 
C) 280 
D) 65 
A) 44.6 
B) -13.9 
C) 280 
D) 65

Question 18

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) high latitude - low annual temperature range 
B) land - distributes heat through convection 
C) water - high specific heat 
D) evaporation - raises the temperature of air 
A) high latitude - low annual temperature range 
B) land - distributes heat through convection 
C) water - high specific heat 
D) evaporation - raises the temperature of air

Question 19

List three factors that contribute to the differential heating of land and water.

Accepted Answer

Any three:
1)land is opaque,wa

Question 20

How is the daily maximum temperature affected by the presence of clouds?

Accepted Answer

A) cooler 
B) no conclusive effect 
C) warmer during day,cooler at night 
D) warmer 
A) cooler 
B) no conclusive effect 
C) warmer during day,cooler at night 
D) warmer

The effect of urban heat production on the urban heat island is GREATEST in the:

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere.The reason for this is that:

The Fahrenheit scale is considered to be the LEAST useful temperature scale for scientific purposes because:

65°F is equal to ________°C.

Locations that have the same Sun angle always have very similar temperatures.

Miami,FL averages less than 500 annual heating-degree days.

Typically,daily temperature changes in land surfaces are greater than those for water surfaces.

-The phenomenon illustrated in the map above is known as:

Which of these factors influences the sensation of temperature that the human body feels?

What type of severe weather event killed up to 35,000 people in Europe during the summer of 2003?

Air temperature drops when the rate of terrestrial energy loss is less than the rate of solar energy gain.

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

If other factors are constant,an increase in humidity will lead to an increase in the rate of perspiration evaporation from skin.

An energy surplus in the atmosphere from solar radiation occurs:

During a typical day,the lowest temperature usually occurs about midnight.

The hottest surface temperature ever recorded in the United States was 134°F.

7°C is equal to ________°F.

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

List three factors that contribute to the differential heating of land and water.

How is the daily maximum temperature affected by the presence of clouds?

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Exam 3: Temperature

The effect of urban heat production on the urban heat island is GREATEST in the:

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere.The reason for this is that:

The Fahrenheit scale is considered to be the LEAST useful temperature scale for scientific purposes because:

65°F is equal to ________°C.

Locations that have the same Sun angle always have very similar temperatures.

Miami,FL averages less than 500 annual heating-degree days.

Typically,daily temperature changes in land surfaces are greater than those for water surfaces.

-The phenomenon illustrated in the map above is known as:

Which of these factors influences the sensation of temperature that the human body feels?

What type of severe weather event killed up to 35,000 people in Europe during the summer of 2003?

Air temperature drops when the rate of terrestrial energy loss is less than the rate of solar energy gain.

A location on a windward coast refers to a place where the prevailing wind is:

If other factors are constant,an increase in humidity will lead to an increase in the rate of perspiration evaporation from skin.

An energy surplus in the atmosphere from solar radiation occurs:

During a typical day,the lowest temperature usually occurs about midnight.

The hottest surface temperature ever recorded in the United States was 134°F.

7°C is equal to ________°F.

Which of the following associations is CORRECT?

List three factors that contribute to the differential heating of land and water.

How is the daily maximum temperature affected by the presence of clouds?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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