Question 1

The GOES satellites monitoring the weather of the United States are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer used 
B)  geostationary 
C)  responsible for X-ray analyses of clouds 
D)  orbiting Earth at an altitude of 80 kilometers 
E)  are still classified so that the public cannot view their output 
A)  no longer used 
B)  geostationary 
C)  responsible for X-ray analyses of clouds 
D)  orbiting Earth at an altitude of 80 kilometers 
E)  are still classified so that the public cannot view their output

Question 2

Among cloud types, those that occur at the highest altitudes are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulus 
B)  altocumulus 
C)  stratus 
D)  cirrus 
E)  stratocumulus 
A)  cumulus 
B)  altocumulus 
C)  stratus 
D)  cirrus 
E)  stratocumulus

Question 3

The seasonal shifting of Earth's wind and pressure belts is mirrored to a lesser extent in its precipitation patterns. Explain the migration of wet zones during May, June, and July

Accepted Answer

In both hemispheres the wet zones move n

Question 4

Cold air moving over a warmer lake surface will result in a(n) ________ type of fog.

Accepted Answer

A)  advection 
B)  radiation 
C)  evaporation 
D)  convection 
E)  none of the above 
A)  advection 
B)  radiation 
C)  evaporation 
D)  convection 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Clouds of vertical development include the type called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrus 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  stratocumulus 
D)  altocumulus 
E)  fog 
A)  cirrus 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  stratocumulus 
D)  altocumulus 
E)  fog

Question 6

Liquid water that has cooled below the dew point becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stable 
B)  supercooled 
C)  unstable 
D)  foggy 
E)  violent 
A)  stable 
B)  supercooled 
C)  unstable 
D)  foggy 
E)  violent

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE concerning precipitation in the interiors of continents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be wetter than the coastal areas. 
B)  They tend to have their wettest season in the summer. 
C)  They tend to have more balanced seasonal precipitation regimes than the coastal areas. 
D)  They tend to have anticyclonic conditions in the summer. 
E)  They tend to be without orographic uplift. 
A)  They tend to be wetter than the coastal areas. 
B)  They tend to have their wettest season in the summer. 
C)  They tend to have more balanced seasonal precipitation regimes than the coastal areas. 
D)  They tend to have anticyclonic conditions in the summer. 
E)  They tend to be without orographic uplift.

Question 8

The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point temperature is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lifting condensation level 
B)  upslope fog 
C)  precipitation level 
D)  isohyet 
E)  adiabat 
A)  lifting condensation level 
B)  upslope fog 
C)  precipitation level 
D)  isohyet 
E)  adiabat

Question 9

Monsoon rainstorms are associated with some of the heaviest yearly precipitation totals on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which part of the United States has the worst acid rain problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  the northeastern United States 
B)  the Great Plains 
C)  the Rocky Mountains 
D)  the southwestern United States 
E)  the northwestern United States 
A)  the northeastern United States 
B)  the Great Plains 
C)  the Rocky Mountains 
D)  the southwestern United States 
E)  the northwestern United States

Question 11

Fog is a cloud which has a base at or near ground level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If air's capacity for holding water vapor is diminished, then the relative humidity will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rise 
B)  fall 
C)  be unchanged 
D)  double 
E)  none of the above 
A)  rise 
B)  fall 
C)  be unchanged 
D)  double 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the ________ of air changes, the value of the absolute humidity changes even though there is no change in the actual amount of water vapor present.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  color 
C)  wind speed 
D)  volume 
E)  rate of emission of electromagnetic energy 
A)  temperature 
B)  color 
C)  wind speed 
D)  volume 
E)  rate of emission of electromagnetic energy

Question 15

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why is acid rain a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians?

Accepted Answer

Much of the acidity of precipitation is

Question 17

A lack of atmospheric buoyancy is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stability 
B)  instability 
C)  pseudoadiabat 
D)  coalescence 
E)  dew point 
A)  stability 
B)  instability 
C)  pseudoadiabat 
D)  coalescence 
E)  dew point

Question 18

Precipitation and evaporation are part of the hydrologic cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term sleet means the same thing as hail in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Convective uplift often accompanies and enhances frontal and orographic lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The GOES satellites monitoring the weather of the United States are ________.

Among cloud types, those that occur at the highest altitudes are the ________.

The seasonal shifting of Earth's wind and pressure belts is mirrored to a lesser extent in its precipitation patterns. Explain the migration of wet zones during May, June, and July

Cold air moving over a warmer lake surface will result in a(n) ________ type of fog.

Clouds of vertical development include the type called ________.

Liquid water that has cooled below the dew point becomes ________.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning precipitation in the interiors of continents?

The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point temperature is the ________.

Monsoon rainstorms are associated with some of the heaviest yearly precipitation totals on Earth.

Which part of the United States has the worst acid rain problem?

Fog is a cloud which has a base at or near ground level.

If air's capacity for holding water vapor is diminished, then the relative humidity will ________.

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

If the ________ of air changes, the value of the absolute humidity changes even though there is no change in the actual amount of water vapor present.

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Why is acid rain a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians?

A lack of atmospheric buoyancy is called ________.

Precipitation and evaporation are part of the hydrologic cycle.

The term sleet means the same thing as hail in the United States.

Convective uplift often accompanies and enhances frontal and orographic lifting.

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Moisture

The GOES satellites monitoring the weather of the United States are ________.

Among cloud types, those that occur at the highest altitudes are the ________.

The seasonal shifting of Earth's wind and pressure belts is mirrored to a lesser extent in its precipitation patterns. Explain the migration of wet zones during May, June, and July

Cold air moving over a warmer lake surface will result in a(n) ________ type of fog.

Clouds of vertical development include the type called ________.

Liquid water that has cooled below the dew point becomes ________.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning precipitation in the interiors of continents?

The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point temperature is the ________.

Monsoon rainstorms are associated with some of the heaviest yearly precipitation totals on Earth.

Which part of the United States has the worst acid rain problem?

Fog is a cloud which has a base at or near ground level.

If air's capacity for holding water vapor is diminished, then the relative humidity will ________.

The largest annual precipitation totals are found in continental interiors where the air is warmer.

If the ________ of air changes, the value of the absolute humidity changes even though there is no change in the actual amount of water vapor present.

Acid rain usually has a pH value of more than 7.0.

Why is acid rain a grave atmospheric pollution concern of Canadians?

A lack of atmospheric buoyancy is called ________.

Precipitation and evaporation are part of the hydrologic cycle.

The term sleet means the same thing as hail in the United States.

Convective uplift often accompanies and enhances frontal and orographic lifting.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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