Question 1

Which set of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most stable?

Accepted Answer

A) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) cool the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
D) warm the surface and warm the air aloft 
A) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) cool the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
D) warm the surface and warm the air aloft A

Question 2

An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because air that rises into the inversion will eventually become __________ and __________ dense than the surrounding air.

Accepted Answer

A) warmer,less 
B) warmer,more 
C) colder,less 
D) colder,more 
A) warmer,less 
B) warmer,more 
C) colder,less 
D) colder,more D

Question 3

At the earth's surface,a rising saturated air parcel would cool most rapidly when its temperature is:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 oF. 
B) 32 oF. 
C) 50 oF. 
D) 68 oF. 
E) 80 oF. 
A) 10 oF. 
B) 32 oF. 
C) 50 oF. 
D) 68 oF. 
E) 80 oF. A

Question 4

Explain how lifting an air layer can steepen the environmental lapse rate and make the layer more unstable.

Accepted Answer

When an air layer is lifted, it expands

Question 5

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A) convection can occur over the ocean 
B) air motions are usually downward around a cumulus cloud 
C) the temperature of the rising air at a given level inside a cumulus cloud is normally warmer that
The air around the cloud 
D) all of the above 
A) convection can occur over the ocean 
B) air motions are usually downward around a cumulus cloud 
C) the temperature of the rising air at a given level inside a cumulus cloud is normally warmer that
The air around the cloud 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Most thunderstorms do not extend very far into the stratosphere because the air in the stratosphere is:

Accepted Answer

A) unstable. 
B) stable. 
C) too cold. 
D) too thin. 
E) too dry. 
A) unstable. 
B) stable. 
C) too cold. 
D) too thin. 
E) too dry.

Question 7

The most latent heat would be released in a __________ parcel of __________ saturated air.

Accepted Answer

A) rising,warm 
B) rising,cold 
C) sinking,warm 
D) sinking,cold 
A) rising,warm 
B) rising,cold 
C) sinking,warm 
D) sinking,cold

Question 8

An air parcel that is warmer than its surroundings will rise.What force accounts for this upward motion?

Accepted Answer

An air parcel that is warmer than its su

Question 9

The environmental lapse rate is almost always the same as the adiabatic lapse rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops...

Question 11

Convective instability associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can be brought on by:

Accepted Answer

A) lifting a stable air layer whose surface is humid and whose top is dry. 
B) forcing a layer of moist air to descend a mountain range. 
C) heating the upper portion of an unsaturated layer of air. 
D) all of the above 
A) lifting a stable air layer whose surface is humid and whose top is dry. 
B) forcing a layer of moist air to descend a mountain range. 
C) heating the upper portion of an unsaturated layer of air. 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Based on atmospheric stability considerations,do you think it would be best to burn agricultural debris in the early morning or in the afternoon?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric stability refers to the tend

Question 13

Explain how the stability of the atmosphere can affect the types of clouds that form.

Accepted Answer

The stability of the atmosphere plays a

Question 14

Figure 5.15b shows cloud formation by convergence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What types of clouds might you expect to see form when a cold mass of air moves over warmer water?

Accepted Answer

When a cold mass of air moves over warme

Question 16

What two sets of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable?

Accepted Answer

A) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) cool the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
D) warm the surface and warm the air aloft 
A) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) cool the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
D) warm the surface and warm the air aloft

Question 17

If the environmental lapse rate is 5o C per 1,000 m and the temperature at the earth's surface is 25o C,then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is 20o C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A conditionally unstable atmosphere is __________ with respect to unsaturated air
And __________ with respect to saturated air.

Accepted Answer

A) unstable,stable 
B) unstable,unstable 
C) stable,unstable 
D) stable,stable 
A) unstable,stable 
B) unstable,unstable 
C) stable,unstable 
D) stable,stable

Question 19

Which of the following would increase the environmental lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A) cold advection at higher altitudes 
B) daytime solar heating 
C) surface radiational cooling 
D) all of the above 
E) both (a)and (b) 
A) cold advection at higher altitudes 
B) daytime solar heating 
C) surface radiational cooling 
D) all of the above 
E) both (a)and (b)

Question 20

Which of the following environmental lapse rates would represent the most unstable atmosphere in a layer of unsaturated air?

Accepted Answer

A) 3o C per 1,000 m 
B) 6o C per 1,000 m 
C) 9o C per 1,000 m 
D) 11o C per 1,000 m 
A) 3o C per 1,000 m 
B) 6o C per 1,000 m 
C) 9o C per 1,000 m 
D) 11o C per 1,000 m

Which set of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most stable?

An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because air that rises into the inversion will eventually become and dense than the surrounding air.

At the earth's surface,a rising saturated air parcel would cool most rapidly when its temperature is:

Explain how lifting an air layer can steepen the environmental lapse rate and make the layer more unstable.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Most thunderstorms do not extend very far into the stratosphere because the air in the stratosphere is:

The most latent heat would be released in a parcel of saturated air.

An air parcel that is warmer than its surroundings will rise.What force accounts for this upward motion?

The environmental lapse rate is almost always the same as the adiabatic lapse rate.

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Convective instability associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can be brought on by:

Based on atmospheric stability considerations,do you think it would be best to burn agricultural debris in the early morning or in the afternoon?

Explain how the stability of the atmosphere can affect the types of clouds that form.

Figure 5.15b shows cloud formation by convergence.

What types of clouds might you expect to see form when a cold mass of air moves over warmer water?

What two sets of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable?

If the environmental lapse rate is 5^o C per 1,000 m and the temperature at the earth's surface is 25^o C,then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is 20^o C.

A conditionally unstable atmosphere is with respect to unsaturated air And with respect to saturated air.

Which of the following would increase the environmental lapse rate?

Which of the following environmental lapse rates would represent the most unstable atmosphere in a layer of unsaturated air?

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Exam 5: Clouds and Stability

Which set of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most stable?

An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because air that rises into the inversion will eventually become __________ and __________ dense than the surrounding air.

At the earth's surface,a rising saturated air parcel would cool most rapidly when its temperature is:

Explain how lifting an air layer can steepen the environmental lapse rate and make the layer more unstable.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Most thunderstorms do not extend very far into the stratosphere because the air in the stratosphere is:

The most latent heat would be released in a __________ parcel of __________ saturated air.

An air parcel that is warmer than its surroundings will rise.What force accounts for this upward motion?

The environmental lapse rate is almost always the same as the adiabatic lapse rate.

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Convective instability associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can be brought on by:

Based on atmospheric stability considerations,do you think it would be best to burn agricultural debris in the early morning or in the afternoon?

Explain how the stability of the atmosphere can affect the types of clouds that form.

Figure 5.15b shows cloud formation by convergence.

What types of clouds might you expect to see form when a cold mass of air moves over warmer water?

What two sets of conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable?

If the environmental lapse rate is 5o C per 1,000 m and the temperature at the earth's surface is 25o C,then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is 20o C.

A conditionally unstable atmosphere is __________ with respect to unsaturated air And __________ with respect to saturated air.

Which of the following would increase the environmental lapse rate?

Which of the following environmental lapse rates would represent the most unstable atmosphere in a layer of unsaturated air?

The Turbulent Atmosphere

Energy That Drives the Storms

Temperature and Humidity Extremes

Condensation in the Atmosphere

Precipitation Extremes

Atmospheric Motions

Wind Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting

The Earths Changing Climate

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An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because air that rises into the inversion will eventually become and dense than the surrounding air.

The most latent heat would be released in a parcel of saturated air.

If the environmental lapse rate is 5^o C per 1,000 m and the temperature at the earth's surface is 25^o C,then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is 20^o C.

A conditionally unstable atmosphere is with respect to unsaturated air And with respect to saturated air.