Question 1

A small dumbbell-shaped index is part of the:

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A) maximum thermometer. 
B) bimetal strip. 
C) thermistor. 
D) minimum thermometer. 
A) maximum thermometer. 
B) bimetal strip. 
C) thermistor. 
D) minimum thermometer.

Question 2

Which temperature scale was developed first?

Accepted Answer

A) Fahrenheit 
B) Kelvin 
C) Celsius 
D) All three were proposed within a year of each other. 
A) Fahrenheit 
B) Kelvin 
C) Celsius 
D) All three were proposed within a year of each other.

Question 3

Assume that there is a linear relationship between the number of heating degree-days and fuel consumption.If the number of heating degree-days tripled from one month to the next for a building,we would expect the fuel bill to:

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A) double. 
B) be one-third as much. 
C) stay the same. 
D) be half as much. 
E) triple. 
A) double. 
B) be one-third as much. 
C) stay the same. 
D) be half as much. 
E) triple.

Question 4

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature,and they could give two different results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The California coast is influenced by a cold ocean current.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The warmest temperature ever recorded in the United States occurred in Death Valley,CA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Evaporation of water from lakes and moist soil increases their temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Isotherm lines do not always pass directly through observing station locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Is the ocean current influencing City A cold or warm?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is the ocean current influencing City A...

Question 10

The boiling point of water occurs at:

Accepted Answer

A) 100°C. 
B) 200°F. 
C) 273 K. 
D) 212°C. 
A) 100°C. 
B) 200°F. 
C) 273 K. 
D) 212°C.

Question 11

The lag of the maximum is exhibited when:

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A) the maximum temperature during a year does not occur until autumn. 
B) the highest levels of solar radiation are not received until late afternoon. 
C) the maximum temperature for the day occurs several hours after maximum solar radiation receipt. 
D) the warmest annual mean temperature occurs in the year following maximum CO₂ emissions. 
A) the maximum temperature during a year does not occur until autumn. 
B) the highest levels of solar radiation are not received until late afternoon. 
C) the maximum temperature for the day occurs several hours after maximum solar radiation receipt. 
D) the warmest annual mean temperature occurs in the year following maximum CO₂ emissions.

Question 12

The daily maximum temperature occurs at the time:

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A) when incoming radiation first exceeds outgoing radiation. 
B) of maximum incoming radiation. 
C) when outgoing radiation equals incoming. 
D) near noon. 
A) when incoming radiation first exceeds outgoing radiation. 
B) of maximum incoming radiation. 
C) when outgoing radiation equals incoming. 
D) near noon.

Question 13

A primary reason for drawing isotherms on a map of temperature values is to allow:

Accepted Answer

A) recognition of temperature patterns. 
B) determination of temperature ranges. 
C) calculation of mean values. 
D) elimination of extreme values. 
A) recognition of temperature patterns. 
B) determination of temperature ranges. 
C) calculation of mean values. 
D) elimination of extreme values.

Question 14

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate,even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The minimum temperature usually occurs near sunrise because:

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric path is longest. 
B) the Sun angle is lowest then. 
C) reflection of solar radiation is a maximum. 
D) Earth experiences a net loss of radiation until then. 
A) atmospheric path is longest. 
B) the Sun angle is lowest then. 
C) reflection of solar radiation is a maximum. 
D) Earth experiences a net loss of radiation until then.

Question 17

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the southern hemisphere. 
B) Earth is closer to the Sun during southern hemisphere summer. 
C) There is more area covered by water in the southern hemisphere. 
D) There is less desert area in the southern hemisphere. 
E) There is more mountainous area in the southern hemisphere. 
A) Rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the southern hemisphere. 
B) Earth is closer to the Sun during southern hemisphere summer. 
C) There is more area covered by water in the southern hemisphere. 
D) There is less desert area in the southern hemisphere. 
E) There is more mountainous area in the southern hemisphere.

Question 18

Two inland cities are located at the same latitude and within 50 km of each other.City A has an annual mean that is 12°C lower than City B.What control is the most likely cause for the much lower annual mean at City A?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two inland cities are located at the...

Question 19

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

Accepted Answer

A) water vapor is a good absorber of outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) water vapor is a good absorber of incoming shortwave radiation,causing more energy to be stored during the day. 
C) water vapor and clouds cause the Earth system to have a higher nighttime albedo. 
D) water vapor is good at scattering longwave radiation. 
A) water vapor is a good absorber of outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) water vapor is a good absorber of incoming shortwave radiation,causing more energy to be stored during the day. 
C) water vapor and clouds cause the Earth system to have a higher nighttime albedo. 
D) water vapor is good at scattering longwave radiation.

Question 20

Calculating the accumulated growing degree-days for a crop can help a farmer tell when his crop will be ready for harvest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A small dumbbell-shaped index is part of the:

Which temperature scale was developed first?

Assume that there is a linear relationship between the number of heating degree-days and fuel consumption.If the number of heating degree-days tripled from one month to the next for a building,we would expect the fuel bill to:

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature,and they could give two different results.

The California coast is influenced by a cold ocean current.

The warmest temperature ever recorded in the United States occurred in Death Valley,CA.

Evaporation of water from lakes and moist soil increases their temperatures.

Isotherm lines do not always pass directly through observing station locations.

Is the ocean current influencing City A cold or warm?

The boiling point of water occurs at:

The lag of the maximum is exhibited when:

The daily maximum temperature occurs at the time:

A primary reason for drawing isotherms on a map of temperature values is to allow:

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate,even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

The minimum temperature usually occurs near sunrise because:

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere.Why?

Two inland cities are located at the same latitude and within 50 km of each other.City A has an annual mean that is 12°C lower than City B.What control is the most likely cause for the much lower annual mean at City A?

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

Calculating the accumulated growing degree-days for a crop can help a farmer tell when his crop will be ready for harvest.

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Exam 3: Temperature

A small dumbbell-shaped index is part of the:

Which temperature scale was developed first?

Assume that there is a linear relationship between the number of heating degree-days and fuel consumption.If the number of heating degree-days tripled from one month to the next for a building,we would expect the fuel bill to:

There are two ways to measure the daily mean temperature,and they could give two different results.

The California coast is influenced by a cold ocean current.

The warmest temperature ever recorded in the United States occurred in Death Valley,CA.

Evaporation of water from lakes and moist soil increases their temperatures.

Isotherm lines do not always pass directly through observing station locations.

Is the ocean current influencing City A cold or warm?

The boiling point of water occurs at:

The lag of the maximum is exhibited when:

The daily maximum temperature occurs at the time:

A primary reason for drawing isotherms on a map of temperature values is to allow:

A leeward coastal city will display climate patterns typical of a continental climate,even though they are located on the coast of an ocean.

The Southern Hemisphere is also referred to as the water hemisphere.

The minimum temperature usually occurs near sunrise because:

The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in the northern hemisphere.Why?

Two inland cities are located at the same latitude and within 50 km of each other.City A has an annual mean that is 12°C lower than City B.What control is the most likely cause for the much lower annual mean at City A?

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

Calculating the accumulated growing degree-days for a crop can help a farmer tell when his crop will be ready for harvest.

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

Filters