Question 1

A pocket of air that has specific temperature and humidity characteristics is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) adiabatic. 
B) packet. 
C) front. 
D) buoy. 
E) parcel. 
A) adiabatic. 
B) packet. 
C) front. 
D) buoy. 
E) parcel. E

Question 2

Assuming a Northern Hemisphere station,in which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest?

Accepted Answer

A) January 
B) March 
C) July 
D) September 
E) December 
A) January 
B) March 
C) July 
D) September 
E) December A

Question 3

When water evaporates,it _____heat energy and _____the surrounding air.

Accepted Answer

A) absorbs;cools 
B) absorbs heats 
C) releases;cools 
D) releases;heats 
E) absorbs;has no impact on 
A) absorbs;cools 
B) absorbs heats 
C) releases;cools 
D) releases;heats 
E) absorbs;has no impact on A

Question 4

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the same kind is called

Accepted Answer

A) covalent bonding. 
B) adhesion. 
C) polarity. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) cohesion. 
A) covalent bonding. 
B) adhesion. 
C) polarity. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) cohesion.

Question 5

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs,valley fog,evaporation fog,and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

Accepted Answer

Fog is a cloud layer on the group with v

Question 6

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cirrostratus. 
B) stratocumulus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) altostratus. 
E) stratus 
A) cirrostratus. 
B) stratocumulus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) altostratus. 
E) stratus

Question 7

The amount of water vapor that can be present in the air is primarily a function of the

Accepted Answer

A) density. 
B) volume. 
C) pressure. 
D) temperature. 
E) altitude. 
A) density. 
B) volume. 
C) pressure. 
D) temperature. 
E) altitude.

Question 8

If you visited Mount Shasta City (elevation 900 m [3000 ft.])and found the outside air temperature to be 27°C (81°F),what would be the air temperature at the summit of Mount Shasta (elevation 4200 m [14,000 ft.])at that moment-assuming that the temperature conditions with altitude change at an average,or normal,lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 2°C (35.6°F) 
B) 48°C (118.4°F) 
C) 5.9°C (42.5°F) 
D) 10°C (39.2°F) 
E) 8.6°C (22.4°F) 
A) 2°C (35.6°F) 
B) 48°C (118.4°F) 
C) 5.9°C (42.5°F) 
D) 10°C (39.2°F) 
E) 8.6°C (22.4°F)

Question 9

Water molecules bind tightly to one another.This is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen gripping. 
B) covalent bonding. 
C) atomic friction. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) polarity. 
A) hydrogen gripping. 
B) covalent bonding. 
C) atomic friction. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) polarity.

Question 10

Discuss how humans are affected by atmospheric water vapor and how humans can affect atmospheric water vapor.

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric water drives weather systems

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) cirrostratus 
B) stratocumulus 
C) cumulonimbus 
D) altostratus 
E) stratus 
A) cirrostratus 
B) stratocumulus 
C) cumulonimbus 
D) altostratus 
E) stratus

Question 12

A parcel of air,with less than 100% relative humidity,that is rising because of heat energy derived from the surface is

Accepted Answer

A) stable. 
B) unstable. 
C) conditionally unstable. 
D) moderately stable. 
E) conditionally stable. 
A) stable. 
B) unstable. 
C) conditionally unstable. 
D) moderately stable. 
E) conditionally stable.

Question 13

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the another kind is called

Accepted Answer

A) covalent bonding. 
B) adhesion. 
C) polarity. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) cohesion. 
A) covalent bonding. 
B) adhesion. 
C) polarity. 
D) molecular hold. 
E) cohesion.

Question 14

Which of the following best describing hydrogen bonding in water?

Accepted Answer

A) The positive hydrogen side of a water molecule attracts the negative oxygen side. 
B) The positive oxygen side of a water molecule attracts the negative hydrogen side. 
C) Nuclear fusion occurs between the ends of water molecules. 
D) Water molecules experience a strong gravitational attraction to one another. 
E) There is no hydrogen bonding in a water molecule. 
A) The positive hydrogen side of a water molecule attracts the negative oxygen side. 
B) The positive oxygen side of a water molecule attracts the negative hydrogen side. 
C) Nuclear fusion occurs between the ends of water molecules. 
D) Water molecules experience a strong gravitational attraction to one another. 
E) There is no hydrogen bonding in a water molecule.

Question 15

A cloud is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) suspended raindrops that have not yet fallen under the force of gravity. 
B) aggregated condensation nuclei. 
C) visible aggregation of tiny moisture droplets and ice crystals suspended in the air. 
D) uniform featureless smoke lighter than the force of gravity. 
E) semi-ordered condensation nuclei and ice crystals. 
A) suspended raindrops that have not yet fallen under the force of gravity. 
B) aggregated condensation nuclei. 
C) visible aggregation of tiny moisture droplets and ice crystals suspended in the air. 
D) uniform featureless smoke lighter than the force of gravity. 
E) semi-ordered condensation nuclei and ice crystals.

Question 16

The density of pure ice is

Accepted Answer

A) 1.75 times greater than that of water. 
B) 1.43 times greater than that of water. 
C) 0.91 times less than that of water. 
D) 0.45 times less than that of water. 
E) the same as water. 
A) 1.75 times greater than that of water. 
B) 1.43 times greater than that of water. 
C) 0.91 times less than that of water. 
D) 0.45 times less than that of water. 
E) the same as water.

Question 17

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus mean

Accepted Answer

A) that clouds are generally forming. 
B) clouds that occur in the middle altitudes (2000-6000 m). 
C) that clouds are generally dissipating. 
D) that the clouds are producing precipitation. 
E) clouds with strong vertical development. 
A) that clouds are generally forming. 
B) clouds that occur in the middle altitudes (2000-6000 m). 
C) that clouds are generally dissipating. 
D) that the clouds are producing precipitation. 
E) clouds with strong vertical development.

Question 18

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

Accepted Answer

A) either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
B) continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) resists displacement upward. 
D) ceases to ascend. 
E) ceases to descend. 
A) either remains as it is,or changes its initial position. 
B) continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. 
C) resists displacement upward. 
D) ceases to ascend. 
E) ceases to descend.

Question 19

The ability of water to "climb" in a cylinder tube is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) barometric pressure. 
B) surface tension. 
C) capillary action. 
D) vacuum suction. 
E) adhesion. 
A) barometric pressure. 
B) surface tension. 
C) capillary action. 
D) vacuum suction. 
E) adhesion.

Question 20

_____ is amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water at 15°C by 1 degree Celsius.

Accepted Answer

A) Adhesion 
B) A calorie 
C) Cohesion 
D) Hydrogen bonding 
E) Capillary action 
A) Adhesion 
B) A calorie 
C) Cohesion 
D) Hydrogen bonding 
E) Capillary action

A pocket of air that has specific temperature and humidity characteristics is termed a(n)

Assuming a Northern Hemisphere station,in which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest?

When water evaporates,it _heat energy and _the surrounding air.

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the same kind is called

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs,valley fog,evaporation fog,and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

The amount of water vapor that can be present in the air is primarily a function of the

Water molecules bind tightly to one another.This is a result of

Discuss how humans are affected by atmospheric water vapor and how humans can affect atmospheric water vapor.

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

A parcel of air,with less than 100% relative humidity,that is rising because of heat energy derived from the surface is

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the another kind is called

Which of the following best describing hydrogen bonding in water?

A cloud is best described as a(n)

The density of pure ice is

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus mean

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

The ability of water to "climb" in a cylinder tube is an example of

_____ is amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water at 15°C by 1 degree Celsius.

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Exam 6: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

A pocket of air that has specific temperature and humidity characteristics is termed a(n)

Assuming a Northern Hemisphere station,in which of the following months would the relative humidity likely be the highest?

When water evaporates,it _____heat energy and _____the surrounding air.

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the same kind is called

Describe the formative characteristics of advection fogs,valley fog,evaporation fog,and radiation fog along with their usual locations.

A stratus cloud that produces precipitation is known as

The amount of water vapor that can be present in the air is primarily a function of the

Water molecules bind tightly to one another.This is a result of

Discuss how humans are affected by atmospheric water vapor and how humans can affect atmospheric water vapor.

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

A parcel of air,with less than 100% relative humidity,that is rising because of heat energy derived from the surface is

The attraction of molecules for molecules of the another kind is called

Which of the following best describing hydrogen bonding in water?

A cloud is best described as a(n)

The density of pure ice is

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus mean

An air parcel is considered unstable when it

The ability of water to "climb" in a cylinder tube is an example of

_____ is amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water at 15°C by 1 degree Celsius.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

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Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

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When water evaporates,it _heat energy and _the surrounding air.