Question 1

If a packet of cool air were forced to rise and became cooler than the surrounding air is the packet considered to be stable or unstable?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a packet of cool air were...

Question 2

A halo around the Sun or Moon indicates that this cloud type is present.

Accepted Answer

A) cirrostratus 
B) cumulonimbus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrus 
A) cirrostratus 
B) cumulonimbus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrus

Question 3

The process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which water vapor changes...

Question 4

If air at sea level with a temperature of 27°C is forced up a mountain slope and the air's dew point at the condensation level is 14°C,at what elevation will condensation begin?

Accepted Answer

A) 2600 meters 
B) 1400 meters 
C) 2700 meters 
D) 1300 meters 
A) 2600 meters 
B) 1400 meters 
C) 2700 meters 
D) 1300 meters

Question 5

Why does the Florida peninsula experiences the greatest frequency of midafternoon thunderstorms of any place in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) It is further south and warmer than any other place in the United States. 
B) It gets the water vapor from the trade winds crossing the Atlantic Ocean that fuels the thunderstorms. 
C) It gets winds blowing from the oceans on both sides and they collide in the middle of Florida and rise to generate thunderstorms. 
D) It is near the Bermuda Triangle. 
A) It is further south and warmer than any other place in the United States. 
B) It gets the water vapor from the trade winds crossing the Atlantic Ocean that fuels the thunderstorms. 
C) It gets winds blowing from the oceans on both sides and they collide in the middle of Florida and rise to generate thunderstorms. 
D) It is near the Bermuda Triangle.

Question 6

When unstable air is forced to rise,towering clouds and stormy conditions are expected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The latent heat of vaporization has the effect of cooling a liquid because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a solid absorbs heat from the atmosphere when it becomes vapor 
B) when something becomes a gas it releases heat,and the liquid gets cooler as a result 
C) the gas molecules that form and leave the liquid are the higher temperature molecules in the liquid,so the temperature of the liquid is reduced 
D) the liquid that forms the gas molecules absorbs and stores heat until all of the liquid becomes a gas 
E) none of the above 
A) a solid absorbs heat from the atmosphere when it becomes vapor 
B) when something becomes a gas it releases heat,and the liquid gets cooler as a result 
C) the gas molecules that form and leave the liquid are the higher temperature molecules in the liquid,so the temperature of the liquid is reduced 
D) the liquid that forms the gas molecules absorbs and stores heat until all of the liquid becomes a gas 
E) none of the above

Question 8

High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or extended wispy fibers are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) alto 
A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) alto

Question 9

Advective fogs form when warm,moist air moves over a cool surface so this type of fog is likely to be common in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) desert areas near water where air is heated during the day and then the ground cools quickly 
B) cities where moisture is added to the air by watering systems 
C) the western coast of the U.S.where the ocean water is usually cooler than the air 
D) the eastern coast of the U.S.where the ocean water is usually warmer than the air 
A) desert areas near water where air is heated during the day and then the ground cools quickly 
B) cities where moisture is added to the air by watering systems 
C) the western coast of the U.S.where the ocean water is usually cooler than the air 
D) the eastern coast of the U.S.where the ocean water is usually warmer than the air

Question 10

What is the difference between a gas and a liquid?

Accepted Answer

A) A gas is composed of individual atoms that have no bonds,while a liquid is made up of molecules with bonds between atoms. 
B) A liquid is composed of individual atoms that have no bonds,while a gas is made up of molecules with bonds between atoms. 
C) A liquid has a fixed volume but a gas does not. 
D) A gas has a fixed volume but a liquid does not. 
E) A liquid is "wet," meaning it will attach to things,while a gas does not do this. 
A) A gas is composed of individual atoms that have no bonds,while a liquid is made up of molecules with bonds between atoms. 
B) A liquid is composed of individual atoms that have no bonds,while a gas is made up of molecules with bonds between atoms. 
C) A liquid has a fixed volume but a gas does not. 
D) A gas has a fixed volume but a liquid does not. 
E) A liquid is "wet," meaning it will attach to things,while a gas does not do this.

Question 11

This cloud type is confined to the middle height range.

Accepted Answer

A) cirrostratus 
B) cumulonimbus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrus 
A) cirrostratus 
B) cumulonimbus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrus

Question 12

The latent heat of melting is 80 calories for 1 gram of ice.If 1 gram of ice absorbs 120 calories,what do I get?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 120°C 
B) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 20°C 
C) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 40°C 
D) a mixture of water and steam at a temperature of 120°C 
E) a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 0°C 
A) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 120°C 
B) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 20°C 
C) 1 gram of water at a temperature of 40°C 
D) a mixture of water and steam at a temperature of 120°C 
E) a mixture of ice and water at a temperature of 0°C

Question 13

High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or wispy fibers are called ________ clouds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches...

Question 14

This term is used to describe clouds that produce precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) nimbo 
A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) nimbo

Question 15

The classification of air as stable or unstable is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) temperature 
B) motion 
C) humidity 
D) state 
A) temperature 
B) motion 
C) humidity 
D) state

Question 16

This term is used to describe clouds found in the middle height range.

Accepted Answer

A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) alto 
A) cumulus 
B) stratus 
C) cirrus 
D) alto

Question 17

Orographic lifting is related to mountain barriers,and it is often associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) desert conditions on the leeward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the windward side 
B) desert conditions on both sides of the mountains 
C) excessive rainfall on both sides of the mountains 
D) desert conditions on the windward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the leeward side. 
A) desert conditions on the leeward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the windward side 
B) desert conditions on both sides of the mountains 
C) excessive rainfall on both sides of the mountains 
D) desert conditions on the windward side of the mountains and excessive rainfall on the leeward side.

Question 18

Deserts such as the Great Basin,Gobi,and Takla Makan are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chinook deserts 
B) subtropical deserts 
C) rainshadow deserts 
D) monsoon deserts 
A) chinook deserts 
B) subtropical deserts 
C) rainshadow deserts 
D) monsoon deserts

Question 19

The capacity of air to "hold" water vapor is temperature dependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This fog forms in valleys at night.

Accepted Answer

A) advection fog 
B) radiation fog 
C) steam fog 
D) precipitation fog 
A) advection fog 
B) radiation fog 
C) steam fog 
D) precipitation fog

Exam 17: Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

If a packet of cool air were forced to rise and became cooler than the surrounding air is the packet considered to be stable or unstable?

A halo around the Sun or Moon indicates that this cloud type is present.

The process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid is called ________.

If air at sea level with a temperature of 27°C is forced up a mountain slope and the air's dew point at the condensation level is 14°C,at what elevation will condensation begin?

Why does the Florida peninsula experiences the greatest frequency of midafternoon thunderstorms of any place in the United States?

When unstable air is forced to rise,towering clouds and stormy conditions are expected.

The latent heat of vaporization has the effect of cooling a liquid because ________.

High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or extended wispy fibers are termed ________.

Advective fogs form when warm,moist air moves over a cool surface so this type of fog is likely to be common in ________.

What is the difference between a gas and a liquid?

This cloud type is confined to the middle height range.

The latent heat of melting is 80 calories for 1 gram of ice.If 1 gram of ice absorbs 120 calories,what do I get?

High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or wispy fibers are called ________ clouds.

This term is used to describe clouds that produce precipitation.

The classification of air as stable or unstable is based on ________.

This term is used to describe clouds found in the middle height range.

Orographic lifting is related to mountain barriers,and it is often associated with ________.

Deserts such as the Great Basin,Gobi,and Takla Makan are examples of ________.

The capacity of air to "hold" water vapor is temperature dependent.

This fog forms in valleys at night.

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

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Beyond Our Solar System

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