Question 1

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) the earth being covered mostly by water. 
B) the rotational motion of the earth. 
C) the influence of the total radiation balance 
D) absorption within the atmosphere 
E) the elliptical orbit of the earth. 
A) the earth being covered mostly by water. 
B) the rotational motion of the earth. 
C) the influence of the total radiation balance 
D) absorption within the atmosphere 
E) the elliptical orbit of the earth.

Question 2

Since the equator-to-pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations,you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

Accepted Answer

A) spring. 
B) summer. 
C) winter. 
D) autumn. 
A) spring. 
B) summer. 
C) winter. 
D) autumn.

Question 3

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth,but which rotates in the opposite direction.
  
-What season (winter or summer)is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is a diagram of continents observed...

Question 4

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

Accepted Answer

A) is less than Earth's longwave radiation. 
B) exceeds Earth's longwave radiation. 
C) is equal to Earth's longwave radiation. 
D) is increasing. 
A) is less than Earth's longwave radiation. 
B) exceeds Earth's longwave radiation. 
C) is equal to Earth's longwave radiation. 
D) is increasing.

Question 5

The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:

Accepted Answer

A) is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales. 
B) is identical for both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. 
C) is identical for the Fahrenheit,Celsius,and the Kelvin scales. 
D) is greater for the Celsius scale than for the Fahrenheit scale. 
A) is identical for both the Kelvin and Celsius scales. 
B) is identical for both the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. 
C) is identical for the Fahrenheit,Celsius,and the Kelvin scales. 
D) is greater for the Celsius scale than for the Fahrenheit scale.

Question 6

The influence of large lakes or oceans generally reduces the annual temperature range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On a particular day,a place accumulates 15 heating degree days.What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

Accepted Answer

A) 80°F 
B) 40°F 
C) 65°F 
D) 15°F 
E) 50°F 
A) 80°F 
B) 40°F 
C) 65°F 
D) 15°F 
E) 50°F

Question 8

A poleward moving (northward moving in the Northern Hemisphere)ocean current is:

Accepted Answer

A) a cold current. 
B) either a warm or a cold current. 
C) a warm current. 
D) warm in summer and cold in winter. 
A) a cold current. 
B) either a warm or a cold current. 
C) a warm current. 
D) warm in summer and cold in winter.

Question 9

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The daily mean temperature in a particular place is 83.How many cooling-degree days were accumulated?

Accepted Answer

A) 83 cooling degree days 
B) 18 cooling degree days 
C) 74 cooling degree days 
D) 148 cooling degree days 
A) 83 cooling degree days 
B) 18 cooling degree days 
C) 74 cooling degree days 
D) 148 cooling degree days

Question 11

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

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A) large urban areas. 
B) very rural areas. 
C) coastal areas. 
D) no one particular place;they are equally severe everywhere. 
A) large urban areas. 
B) very rural areas. 
C) coastal areas. 
D) no one particular place;they are equally severe everywhere.

Question 12

45°F is equal to ________K.

Accepted Answer

A) 140 
B) -228 
C) 280.2 
D) 318 
A) 140 
B) -228 
C) 280.2 
D) 318

Question 13

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the average of the warmest and the coldest temperatures recorded during that year. 
B) It is the average of the warmest and the coldest monthly mean temperatures. 
C) It is the average of all 12 monthly mean temperatures. 
D) It is the average of all the daily mean temperatures for the year. 
A) It is the average of the warmest and the coldest temperatures recorded during that year. 
B) It is the average of the warmest and the coldest monthly mean temperatures. 
C) It is the average of all 12 monthly mean temperatures. 
D) It is the average of all the daily mean temperatures for the year.

Question 14

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden.If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden,how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

Accepted Answer

Rooftop gardens might impact the urban h

Question 15

If the maximum temperature on a particular day is 30°F and the minimum temperature is 21°F,then the daily temperature range is:

Accepted Answer

A) 25.5°F 
B) 9°F 
C) 51°F 
D) the daily temperature range cannot be determined with the data provided. 
A) 25.5°F 
B) 9°F 
C) 51°F 
D) the daily temperature range cannot be determined with the data provided.

Question 16

The highest accepted temperature record for the United States is 57°C (134°F)and was set at:

Accepted Answer

A) Death Valley,California. 
B) Dodge City,Kansas. 
C) Salt Lake City,Utah. 
D) Houston,Texas. 
E) Key West,Florida. 
A) Death Valley,California. 
B) Dodge City,Kansas. 
C) Salt Lake City,Utah. 
D) Houston,Texas. 
E) Key West,Florida.

Question 17

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees).City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere.Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located.Which city should have the warmer winter temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A) City A 
B) City B 
C) Both cities should have nearly identical winter temperatures. 
A) City A 
B) City B 
C) Both cities should have nearly identical winter temperatures.

Question 18

-Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above.Which of the following is the best realistic estimate of the current temperature at the spot marked by an X?

Accepted Answer

A) 70°F 
B) 75°F 
C) 80°F 
D) 85°F 
A) 70°F 
B) 75°F 
C) 80°F 
D) 85°F

Question 19

Latitude is a major control of temperature since latitude determines the Sun angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The specific heat of water is high;what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Water will always be warmer than other materials for the same energy gain or loss. 
B) Water has a high density. 
C) Water must gain or lose large amounts of energy when its temperature changes. 
D) Water absorbs a higher percentage of solar energy than land does. 
A) Water will always be warmer than other materials for the same energy gain or loss. 
B) Water has a high density. 
C) Water must gain or lose large amounts of energy when its temperature changes. 
D) Water absorbs a higher percentage of solar energy than land does.

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

Since the equator-to-pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations,you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth,but which rotates in the opposite direction. -What season (winter or summer)is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:

The influence of large lakes or oceans generally reduces the annual temperature range.

On a particular day,a place accumulates 15 heating degree days.What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

A poleward moving (northward moving in the Northern Hemisphere)ocean current is:

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

The daily mean temperature in a particular place is 83.How many cooling-degree days were accumulated?

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

45°F is equal to ________K.

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden.If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden,how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

If the maximum temperature on a particular day is 30°F and the minimum temperature is 21°F,then the daily temperature range is:

The highest accepted temperature record for the United States is 57°C (134°F)and was set at:

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees).City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere.Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located.Which city should have the warmer winter temperatures?

-Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above.Which of the following is the best realistic estimate of the current temperature at the spot marked by an X?

Latitude is a major control of temperature since latitude determines the Sun angle.

The specific heat of water is high;what does this mean?

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Exam 3: Temperature

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

Since the equator-to-pole temperature contrast is the major cause of atmospheric circulations,you would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the:

Below is a diagram of continents observed on a planet identical to the Earth,but which rotates in the opposite direction. -What season (winter or summer)is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing?

Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:

The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point:

The influence of large lakes or oceans generally reduces the annual temperature range.

On a particular day,a place accumulates 15 heating degree days.What was the daily mean temperature on that day?

A poleward moving (northward moving in the Northern Hemisphere)ocean current is:

The melting point of ice is 32°C.

The daily mean temperature in a particular place is 83.How many cooling-degree days were accumulated?

Heat waves are usually more severe in:

45°F is equal to ________K.

How is the annual mean temperature calculated?

A growing trend in urban design is the concept of a rooftop garden.If every building in a city were to install a rooftop garden,how might the urban heat island be affected? Describe and explain at least two different impacts you might observe.

If the maximum temperature on a particular day is 30°F and the minimum temperature is 21°F,then the daily temperature range is:

The highest accepted temperature record for the United States is 57°C (134°F)and was set at:

Two cities are located at the same latitude (40 degrees).City A is in the Southern Hemisphere and City B is in the Northern Hemisphere.Assume the two cities reflect the general characteristics of the hemispheres where they are located.Which city should have the warmer winter temperatures?

-Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above.Which of the following is the best realistic estimate of the current temperature at the spot marked by an X?

Latitude is a major control of temperature since latitude determines the Sun angle.

The specific heat of water is high;what does this mean?

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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