Question 1

In what kind of nighttime cooling are ground-level temperatures colder than temperatures above the ground?

Accepted Answer

radiation inversion

Question 2

On a windy day, you would expect to record warmer daytime and warmer nighttime temperatures than on a day with calm winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The wind-chill index ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   relates body heat loss with wind to an equivalent temperature with no wind
B)   indicates the temperature at which water freezes on exposed skin
C)   takes into account humidity and air temperature in expressing the current air temperature
D)   determines how low the air temperature will be on any given day A

Question 4

Which instrument obtains air temperature by measuring emitted infrared energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   radiometer
B)   bimetallic thermometer
C)   electrical resistance thermometer
D)   thermograph

Question 5

The "normal" high temperature for a given day is determined from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   20 year averaged high temperature for that day
B)   30 year averaged high temperature for that day
C)   weekly averaged high temperature for that day
D)   monthly averaged high temperature for that day

Question 6

Over the earth as a whole, one would expect to observe the smallest variation in temperature from day to day and from month to month ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   at the North Pole
B)   in the center of a large land mass
C)   along the Pacific coast of North America
D)   on a small island near the equator

Question 7

The thermometer most likely to contain alcohol is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   minimum thermometer
B)   radiometer
C)   maximum thermometer
D)   thermograph

Question 8

A liquid thermometer that is held in direct sunlight will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   accurately measure the air temperature
B)   measure a much higher temperature than that of the air
C)   measure a much lower temperature than that of the air
D)   measure the temperature of the sun rather than the air

Question 9

Two cities can have the same mean annual temperature but different mean annual ranges of temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which area of the human body would be most likely suffer from frostbite first before the others?

Accepted Answer

A)   chest
B)   toes
C)   legs
D)   arms

Question 11

Orchard heaters and wind machines are most useful in preventing damaging low temperatures from occurring next to the ground on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   clear, windy nights
B)   cloudy, windy nights
C)   rainy nights
D)   clear, calm nights

Question 12

In a hilly region, the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   on the valley floor
B)   along the hillsides
C)   on the top of the highest hill
D)   in any dry location

Question 13

How many heating degree-days would there be for a day with a maximum temperature of 30°F and a minimum temperature of 20°F? (Assume a base temperature of 65°F.)

Accepted Answer

A)   65
B)   45
C)   40
D)   35

Question 14

Hypothermia is a serious medical condition brought on by higher than normal human body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections. Farmers can protect crops from cold temperatures at night by planting crops at the BOTTOM or on the HILLSIDES of valleys.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections. The largest diurnal temperature ranges would usually be observed in a(n) RURAL | URBAN area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair...

Question 17

The Great Lakes are large enough to affect the climate of the surrounding area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature is 32°F. Suddenly, the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night. The minimum temperature will most likely be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   about the same as predicted, but will occur earlier in the night
B)   higher than predicted due to the release of latent heat
C)   much lower than predicted due to radiational cooling
D)   higher than predicted due to mixing

Question 19

What is the common name given to the rising bubbles of air that transport heat from the ground to the air above?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following is usually a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

Accepted Answer

A)   radiometer
B)   thermistor
C)   electrical resistance thermometer
D)   minimum thermometer

Exam 3: Air Temperature

In what kind of nighttime cooling are ground-level temperatures colder than temperatures above the ground?

On a windy day, you would expect to record warmer daytime and warmer nighttime temperatures than on a day with calm winds.

The wind-chill index ____.

Which instrument obtains air temperature by measuring emitted infrared energy?

The "normal" high temperature for a given day is determined from the ____.

Over the earth as a whole, one would expect to observe the smallest variation in temperature from day to day and from month to month ____.

The thermometer most likely to contain alcohol is the ____.

A liquid thermometer that is held in direct sunlight will ____.

Two cities can have the same mean annual temperature but different mean annual ranges of temperature.

Which area of the human body would be most likely suffer from frostbite first before the others?

Orchard heaters and wind machines are most useful in preventing damaging low temperatures from occurring next to the ground on ____.

In a hilly region, the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures is ___.

How many heating degree-days would there be for a day with a maximum temperature of 30°F and a minimum temperature of 20°F? (Assume a base temperature of 65°F.)

Hypothermia is a serious medical condition brought on by higher than normal human body temperature.

Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections. Farmers can protect crops from cold temperatures at night by planting crops at the BOTTOM or on the HILLSIDES of valleys.

Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair of selections. The largest diurnal temperature ranges would usually be observed in a(n) RURAL | URBAN area.

The Great Lakes are large enough to affect the climate of the surrounding area.

Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature is 32°F. Suddenly, the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night. The minimum temperature will most likely be ____.

What is the common name given to the rising bubbles of air that transport heat from the ground to the air above?

Which of the following is usually a liquid-in-glass thermometer?