Question 1

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Highest temperature of the day. 
B) Lowest temperature of the day. 
C) Specific humidity point. 
D) Dew-point temperature. 
A) Highest temperature of the day. 
B) Lowest temperature of the day. 
C) Specific humidity point. 
D) Dew-point temperature.

Question 2

Vapour pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A stable air parcel resists upward displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evaporation is a warming process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Clouds with the prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus are rain clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Deposition is the phase change from of a solid (ice)to a gas (water vapour).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following describes what happens to water and the air surrounding it when water condenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Water absorbs heat; air cools. 
B) Water absorbs heat; air heats. 
C) Water releases heat; air cools. 
D) Water releases heat; air heats. 
A) Water absorbs heat; air cools. 
B) Water absorbs heat; air heats. 
C) Water releases heat; air cools. 
D) Water releases heat; air heats.

Question 8

Cooling of a surface overnight that chills the air layer directly above that surface may form which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Advection fog. 
B) Upslope fog. 
C) Evaporation fog. 
D) Radiation fog. 
A) Advection fog. 
B) Upslope fog. 
C) Evaporation fog. 
D) Radiation fog.

Question 9

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range,the air may become saturated and condensation may occur.In this case,which of the following is the air?

Accepted Answer

A) Stable. 
B) Unstable. 
C) Conditionally unstable. 
A) Stable. 
B) Unstable. 
C) Conditionally unstable.

Question 11

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is the dry adiabatic rate (DAR)?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 C° per 1000 m. 
B) The rate used for a saturated parcel of air. 
C) A term that refers to the temperature decrease in the still,calm air that surrounds a moving air parcel. 
D) 10 C° per 1000 m. 
A) 6 C° per 1000 m. 
B) The rate used for a saturated parcel of air. 
C) A term that refers to the temperature decrease in the still,calm air that surrounds a moving air parcel. 
D) 10 C° per 1000 m.

Question 13

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Dew-point. 
B) Frost point. 
C) Absolute humidity. 
D) Relative humidity. 
A) Dew-point. 
B) Frost point. 
C) Absolute humidity. 
D) Relative humidity.

Question 14

If you visited Mount Marvel City (elevation 900 m)and found the outside air temperature to be 27°C,what would be the air temperature at the summit of Mount Marvel (elevation 4200 m)at that moment-assuming that the temperature conditions with altitude change at an average,or normal,lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 2°C. 
B) 48°C. 
C) 5)9°C. 
D) 10°C. 
A) 2°C. 
B) 48°C. 
C) 5)9°C. 
D) 10°C.

Question 15

If the amount of water vapour in the air remained constant,but the air temperature increased throughout the day,which of the following describes what would happen to relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

A) It would increase. 
B) It would decrease. 
C) It would remain constant. 
A) It would increase. 
B) It would decrease. 
C) It would remain constant.

Question 16

As water cools from room temperature,it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On cool spring mornings,veils of fog can often be seen rising above warm lakes and ponds.Of which type of fog is this an example?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation. 
B) Convection. 
C) Advection. 
D) Evaporation. 
A) Radiation. 
B) Convection. 
C) Advection. 
D) Evaporation.

Question 20

Which of the following describes an air parcel that is considered unstable?

Accepted Answer

A) It either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
B) It continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) It resists displacement upward. 
D) It descends at the dry adiabatic rate until it reaches the lifting condensation level. 
A) It either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
B) It continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) It resists displacement upward. 
D) It descends at the dry adiabatic rate until it reaches the lifting condensation level.

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches which of the following?

Vapour pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapour.

A stable air parcel resists upward displacement.

Evaporation is a warming process.

Clouds with the prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus are rain clouds.

Deposition is the phase change from of a solid (ice)to a gas (water vapour).

Which of the following describes what happens to water and the air surrounding it when water condenses?

Cooling of a surface overnight that chills the air layer directly above that surface may form which of the following?

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range,the air may become saturated and condensation may occur.In this case,which of the following is the air?

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Which is the dry adiabatic rate (DAR)?

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is which of the following?

If you visited Mount Marvel City (elevation 900 m)and found the outside air temperature to be 27°C,what would be the air temperature at the summit of Mount Marvel (elevation 4200 m)at that moment-assuming that the temperature conditions with altitude change at an average,or normal,lapse rate?

If the amount of water vapour in the air remained constant,but the air temperature increased throughout the day,which of the following describes what would happen to relative humidity?

As water cools from room temperature,it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C.

Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

On cool spring mornings,veils of fog can often be seen rising above warm lakes and ponds.Of which type of fog is this an example?

Which of the following describes an air parcel that is considered unstable?

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Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches which of the following?

Vapour pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapour.

A stable air parcel resists upward displacement.

Evaporation is a warming process.

Clouds with the prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus are rain clouds.

Deposition is the phase change from of a solid (ice)to a gas (water vapour).

Which of the following describes what happens to water and the air surrounding it when water condenses?

Cooling of a surface overnight that chills the air layer directly above that surface may form which of the following?

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range,the air may become saturated and condensation may occur.In this case,which of the following is the air?

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Which is the dry adiabatic rate (DAR)?

When temperatures are below freezing,the temperature at which air becomes saturated leading to the formation of frost is which of the following?

If you visited Mount Marvel City (elevation 900 m)and found the outside air temperature to be 27°C,what would be the air temperature at the summit of Mount Marvel (elevation 4200 m)at that moment-assuming that the temperature conditions with altitude change at an average,or normal,lapse rate?

If the amount of water vapour in the air remained constant,but the air temperature increased throughout the day,which of the following describes what would happen to relative humidity?

As water cools from room temperature,it contracts in volume and reaches its greatest density at 4°C.

Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

The bulk of the evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.

On cool spring mornings,veils of fog can often be seen rising above warm lakes and ponds.Of which type of fog is this an example?

Which of the following describes an air parcel that is considered unstable?

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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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