Question 1

Cloud seeding

Accepted Answer

A) has never been proven to be successful. 
B) creates lightning that will initiate the collision and coalescence process. 
C) relies on warming the cloud so that water vapor will condense on ice crystals more easily. 
D) relies on cooling the cloud so low that water vapor will condense on ice crystals more easily. 
A) has never been proven to be successful. 
B) creates lightning that will initiate the collision and coalescence process. 
C) relies on warming the cloud so that water vapor will condense on ice crystals more easily. 
D) relies on cooling the cloud so low that water vapor will condense on ice crystals more easily.

Question 2

Which of the following locations would have low July dew points,primarily because of the rain shadow effect?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 3

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which part of Africa has the highest specific humidity?

Accepted Answer

A) In the far north,close to the Mediterranean Sea 
B) Along the equator 
C) Near the southernmost tip,which is surrounded by ocean on three sides 
A) In the far north,close to the Mediterranean Sea 
B) Along the equator 
C) Near the southernmost tip,which is surrounded by ocean on three sides

Question 4

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

Accepted Answer

A) freezing rain,snow,rain,sleet. 
B) rain,freezing rain,sleet,snow. 
C) snow,freezing rain,rain,sleet. 
D) snow,sleet,freezing rain,rain. 
A) freezing rain,snow,rain,sleet. 
B) rain,freezing rain,sleet,snow. 
C) snow,freezing rain,rain,sleet. 
D) snow,sleet,freezing rain,rain.

Question 5

Which of the following locations has the best setting for creating radiation fogs?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 6

Which are the best cooling conditions to create a radiation fog?

Accepted Answer

A) Clear skies,windy,dry air at the surface 
B) Clear skies,windy,humid air at the surface 
C) Clear skies,light winds,humid air at the surface 
D) Cloudy skies,light winds,humid air at the surface 
A) Clear skies,windy,dry air at the surface 
B) Clear skies,windy,humid air at the surface 
C) Clear skies,light winds,humid air at the surface 
D) Cloudy skies,light winds,humid air at the surface

Question 7

Consider the characteristics of two parcels of air starting at T0.Which of the following statements is true regarding parcel of air 1 and parcel of air 2?

Accepted Answer

A) Parcels 2 and 1 have the same amount of water vapor in order to reach saturation. 
B) Parcel 2 has less water vapor than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation. 
C) Parcel 2 has more water vapor than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation. 
D) Parcel 2 is warmer than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation. 
A) Parcels 2 and 1 have the same amount of water vapor in order to reach saturation. 
B) Parcel 2 has less water vapor than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation. 
C) Parcel 2 has more water vapor than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation. 
D) Parcel 2 is warmer than 1 and will need to cool more than 1 to reach saturation.

Question 8

Which of the following would best create a stable atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Surface with snow melted,low albedo 
B) Surface with snow melted,high albedo 
C) Snowy surface,high albedo 
D) Snowy surface,low albedo 
A) Surface with snow melted,low albedo 
B) Surface with snow melted,high albedo 
C) Snowy surface,high albedo 
D) Snowy surface,low albedo

Question 9

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 10

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region,for any time of year,due to orographic lifting,prevailing westerly winds,and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 11

A parcel of air at 25°C is completely saturated with a vapor pressure of 30 mb.Cloud formation removes water vapor from the atmosphere resulting in a new vapor pressure of 15 mb at the same temperature of 25°C.What is the relative humidity of the parcel of air at 25°C and 15 mb?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 mb 
B) 50% 
C) 50 mb 
D) 15% 
A) 15 mb 
B) 50% 
C) 50 mb 
D) 15%

Question 12

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

Accepted Answer

A) Collision-coalescence 
B) Condensation nuclei 
C) Evaporation 
D) Strong surface tension 
A) Collision-coalescence 
B) Condensation nuclei 
C) Evaporation 
D) Strong surface tension

Question 13

Which of the following locations would be most prone to an advection fog?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 14

Which of the following environmental lapse rates represent the most unstable conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 15

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable,strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.These are

Accepted Answer

A) cirrocumulus. 
B) cumulus. 
C) altocumulus. 
D) cumulonimbus. 
A) cirrocumulus. 
B) cumulus. 
C) altocumulus. 
D) cumulonimbus.

Question 16

The urban heat island steepens the environmental lapse rate,creating unstable conditions by

Accepted Answer

A) greatly heating the ground surface with less heating further up in the atmosphere. 
B) greatly heating the ground surface and greatly heating the atmosphere further up. 
C) greatly cooling the ground surface with great heating further up in the atmosphere. 
D) greatly cooling the ground surface and greatly heating the atmosphere further up. 
A) greatly heating the ground surface with less heating further up in the atmosphere. 
B) greatly heating the ground surface and greatly heating the atmosphere further up. 
C) greatly cooling the ground surface with great heating further up in the atmosphere. 
D) greatly cooling the ground surface and greatly heating the atmosphere further up.

Question 17

These low-level clouds are composed of water droplets and indicate slightly unstable conditions i.e.,

Accepted Answer

A) cumulonimbus. 
B) cirrocumulus. 
C) cumulus. 
D) altocumulus. 
A) cumulonimbus. 
B) cirrocumulus. 
C) cumulus. 
D) altocumulus.

Question 18

A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought.

Accepted Answer

A) Sea breeze,low pressure,cold current becomes warmer. 
B) Offshore breeze,high pressure,cold current becomes colder. 
C) Sea breeze,low pressure,cold current becomes colder. 
D) Offshore breeze,high pressure,warm current becomes warmer. 
A) Sea breeze,low pressure,cold current becomes warmer. 
B) Offshore breeze,high pressure,cold current becomes colder. 
C) Sea breeze,low pressure,cold current becomes colder. 
D) Offshore breeze,high pressure,warm current becomes warmer.

Question 19

Given the prevailing wind direction indicated by the arrow,where would you expect air to be cooling at the saturated adiabatic lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 20

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest specific humidity?

Accepted Answer

A) The northern part 
B) Along the equator 
C) Along the entire east coast of the continent 
D) Along the entire west coast of the continent 
A) The northern part 
B) Along the equator 
C) Along the entire east coast of the continent 
D) Along the entire west coast of the continent

Cloud seeding

Which of the following locations would have low July dew points,primarily because of the rain shadow effect?

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which part of Africa has the highest specific humidity?

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

Which of the following locations has the best setting for creating radiation fogs?

Which are the best cooling conditions to create a radiation fog?

Consider the characteristics of two parcels of air starting at T0.Which of the following statements is true regarding parcel of air 1 and parcel of air 2?

Which of the following would best create a stable atmosphere?

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region,for any time of year,due to orographic lifting,prevailing westerly winds,and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

A parcel of air at 25°C is completely saturated with a vapor pressure of 30 mb.Cloud formation removes water vapor from the atmosphere resulting in a new vapor pressure of 15 mb at the same temperature of 25°C.What is the relative humidity of the parcel of air at 25°C and 15 mb?

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

Which of the following locations would be most prone to an advection fog?

Which of the following environmental lapse rates represent the most unstable conditions?

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable,strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.These are

The urban heat island steepens the environmental lapse rate,creating unstable conditions by

These low-level clouds are composed of water droplets and indicate slightly unstable conditions i.e.,

A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought.

Given the prevailing wind direction indicated by the arrow,where would you expect air to be cooling at the saturated adiabatic lapse rate?

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest specific humidity?

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Exam 4: Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud seeding

Which of the following locations would have low July dew points,primarily because of the rain shadow effect?

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which part of Africa has the highest specific humidity?

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

Which of the following locations has the best setting for creating radiation fogs?

Which are the best cooling conditions to create a radiation fog?

Consider the characteristics of two parcels of air starting at T0.Which of the following statements is true regarding parcel of air 1 and parcel of air 2?

Which of the following would best create a stable atmosphere?

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region,for any time of year,due to orographic lifting,prevailing westerly winds,and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

A parcel of air at 25°C is completely saturated with a vapor pressure of 30 mb.Cloud formation removes water vapor from the atmosphere resulting in a new vapor pressure of 15 mb at the same temperature of 25°C.What is the relative humidity of the parcel of air at 25°C and 15 mb?

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

Which of the following locations would be most prone to an advection fog?

Which of the following environmental lapse rates represent the most unstable conditions?

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable,strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.These are

The urban heat island steepens the environmental lapse rate,creating unstable conditions by

These low-level clouds are composed of water droplets and indicate slightly unstable conditions i.e.,

A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought.

Given the prevailing wind direction indicated by the arrow,where would you expect air to be cooling at the saturated adiabatic lapse rate?

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest specific humidity?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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