Question 1

When water freezes,what happens to its density?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases. 
B) It decreases. 
C) It remains the same as in the liquid state. 
A) It increases. 
B) It decreases. 
C) It remains the same as in the liquid state.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) Suspended raindrops that have not yet fallen under the force of gravity. 
B) Aggregated condensation nuclei. 
C) A visible aggregation of tiny moisture droplets and ice crystals suspended in the air. 
D) Uniform featureless smoke lighter than the force of gravity. 
A) Suspended raindrops that have not yet fallen under the force of gravity. 
B) Aggregated condensation nuclei. 
C) A visible aggregation of tiny moisture droplets and ice crystals suspended in the air. 
D) Uniform featureless smoke lighter than the force of gravity.

Question 3

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following results in the difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) The latent heat of condensation. 
B) Less atmospheric pressure. 
C) Altitudinal temperature differences. 
D) The specific heat of water. 
A) The latent heat of condensation. 
B) Less atmospheric pressure. 
C) Altitudinal temperature differences. 
D) The specific heat of water.

Question 5

Out of all the water present in Earth systems,which defines the amount that is stored in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 0.03%. 
B) Approximately 2%. 
C) A variable amount,but averaging 50%. 
D) 15%. 
A) Less than 0.03%. 
B) Approximately 2%. 
C) A variable amount,but averaging 50%. 
D) 15%.

Question 6

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as which type of cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) Cirrostratus. 
B) Stratocumulus. 
C) Nimbostratus. 
D) Altostratus. 
A) Cirrostratus. 
B) Stratocumulus. 
C) Nimbostratus. 
D) Altostratus.

Question 7

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

Accepted Answer

A) 1°C. 
B) 5°C. 
C) 8)2°C. 
D) 9°C. 
A) 1°C. 
B) 5°C. 
C) 8)2°C. 
D) 9°C.

Question 8

Below a temperature of 4°C,water expands as it continues to cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C° • 1000 m-1,but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following occurs when the relative humidity is 100%?

Accepted Answer

A) Saturation. 
B) Evaporation. 
C) Sublimation. 
D) Deposition. 
A) Saturation. 
B) Evaporation. 
C) Sublimation. 
D) Deposition.

Question 11

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would cause the evaporation rate to decrease?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased water availability. 
B) Increased relative humidity. 
C) Increased temperature. 
D) Increased wind speed. 
A) Increased water availability. 
B) Increased relative humidity. 
C) Increased temperature. 
D) Increased wind speed.

Question 13

Which of the following are the class of clouds composed of high altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals?

Accepted Answer

A) Cumuliform. 
B) Cirroform. 
C) Stratiform. 
D) Altoform. 
A) Cumuliform. 
B) Cirroform. 
C) Stratiform. 
D) Altoform.

Question 14

Define and distinguish between relative humidity and specific humidity.

Accepted Answer

Both are measures of the amount of water

Question 15

At saturation,the further addition of water vapour or a decrease in temperature results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Condensation. 
B) Evaporation. 
C) Freezing. 
D) Sublimation. 
A) Condensation. 
B) Evaporation. 
C) Freezing. 
D) Sublimation.

Question 16

The lowest temperature of a typical day also corresponds with the lowest relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of how many calories per gram of water changing state?

Accepted Answer

A) 80. 
B) 100. 
C) 540. 
D) 585. 
A) 80. 
B) 100. 
C) 540. 
D) 585.

Question 19

Consider areas between 25° to 35° latitude in regions where the air is sinking.Which of the following names the area and explains the heat exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) Deserts because the sinking air is cooled by expansion. 
B) Deserts because the sinking air is heated by compression. 
C) Rain forests because the sinking air is cooled by expansion. 
D) Rain forests because the sinking air is heated by compression. 
A) Deserts because the sinking air is cooled by expansion. 
B) Deserts because the sinking air is heated by compression. 
C) Rain forests because the sinking air is cooled by expansion. 
D) Rain forests because the sinking air is heated by compression.

Question 20

Which of the following is the general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position?

Accepted Answer

A) Adiabatic. 
B) Stability. 
C) Conditional instability. 
D) Stasis. 
A) Adiabatic. 
B) Stability. 
C) Conditional instability. 
D) Stasis.

When water freezes,what happens to its density?

Which of the following best describes a cloud?

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Which of the following results in the difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate?

Out of all the water present in Earth systems,which defines the amount that is stored in the atmosphere?

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as which type of cloud?

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

Below a temperature of 4°C,water expands as it continues to cool.

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C° • 1000 m-1,but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Which of the following occurs when the relative humidity is 100%?

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

Which of the following would cause the evaporation rate to decrease?

Which of the following are the class of clouds composed of high altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals?

Define and distinguish between relative humidity and specific humidity.

At saturation,the further addition of water vapour or a decrease in temperature results in which of the following?

The lowest temperature of a typical day also corresponds with the lowest relative humidity.

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of how many calories per gram of water changing state?

Consider areas between 25° to 35° latitude in regions where the air is sinking.Which of the following names the area and explains the heat exchange?

Which of the following is the general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position?

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Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

When water freezes,what happens to its density?

Which of the following best describes a cloud?

The cooling of air by emitting infrared energy to space is an example of adiabatically cooling.

Which of the following results in the difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate?

Out of all the water present in Earth systems,which defines the amount that is stored in the atmosphere?

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as which type of cloud?

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

Below a temperature of 4°C,water expands as it continues to cool.

The average moist adiabatic rate is 6 C° • 1000 m-1,but values actually vary as a function of both temperature and moisture content.

Which of the following occurs when the relative humidity is 100%?

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

Which of the following would cause the evaporation rate to decrease?

Which of the following are the class of clouds composed of high altitude wispy clouds made of ice crystals?

Define and distinguish between relative humidity and specific humidity.

At saturation,the further addition of water vapour or a decrease in temperature results in which of the following?

The lowest temperature of a typical day also corresponds with the lowest relative humidity.

Unstable conditions are produced when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry adiabatic rate.

The latent heat of melting and the latent heat of freezing involve the absorption or release of how many calories per gram of water changing state?

Consider areas between 25° to 35° latitude in regions where the air is sinking.Which of the following names the area and explains the heat exchange?

Which of the following is the general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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