Question 1

Which of the following normally would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would be high. 
C) The specific humidity would be low. 
A) The saturation vapor pressure would be low. 
B) The relative humidity would be high. 
C) The specific humidity would be low. B

Question 2

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus means

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Accepted Answer

A) Altostratus 
B) Cirrus 
C) Cumulonimbus 
D) Cirrocumulus 
A) Altostratus 
B) Cirrus 
C) Cumulonimbus 
D) Cirrocumulus C

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Lightning is relatively uncommon on Earth. 
B) Thunder is caused by rapid cooling of the air. 
C) Thunder is caused by rapid contraction of the air. 
D) Lightning results from the buildup of electrical-energy polarity within clouds. 
A) Lightning is relatively uncommon on Earth. 
B) Thunder is caused by rapid cooling of the air. 
C) Thunder is caused by rapid contraction of the air. 
D) Lightning results from the buildup of electrical-energy polarity within clouds.

Question 5

In terms of stability,mT air masses formed over the Gulf of Mexico are quite similar to the mT air masses formed over the Pacific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is FALSE regarding air masses?

Accepted Answer

A) Air masses tend to maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions. 
B) An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
C) They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D) They are homogeneous in terms of temperature and humidity. 
A) Air masses tend to maintain their original characteristics as they migrate from their source regions. 
B) An air mass initially reflects the characteristics of its source region. 
C) They may dominate half the depth of the troposphere. 
D) They are homogeneous in terms of temperature and humidity.

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE of tropical cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A) They have hit Brazil,France,and Oman. 
B) They form around an intense high pressure center at the surface. 
C) Sea surface temperatures must exceed 26°C (79°F)for one to form. 
D) Storm surges often account for the greatest damage from tropical cyclones. 
A) They have hit Brazil,France,and Oman. 
B) They form around an intense high pressure center at the surface. 
C) Sea surface temperatures must exceed 26°C (79°F)for one to form. 
D) Storm surges often account for the greatest damage from tropical cyclones.

Question 8

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

Accepted Answer

A) stratocumulus. 
B) cumulus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) cumulonimbus. 
A) stratocumulus. 
B) cumulus. 
C) nimbostratus. 
D) cumulonimbus.

Question 9

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) Cumulus cloud = vertically developed cloud 
B) Precipitation = rain,sleet,snow,hail 
C) Cloud droplets = condensation nuclei and water 
D) Fog = a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground 
A) Cumulus cloud = vertically developed cloud 
B) Precipitation = rain,sleet,snow,hail 
C) Cloud droplets = condensation nuclei and water 
D) Fog = a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground

Question 10

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches the

Accepted Answer

A) specific humidity point. 
B) dew-point temperature. 
C) highest temperature of the day. 
D) lowest temperature of the day. 
A) specific humidity point. 
B) dew-point temperature. 
C) highest temperature of the day. 
D) lowest temperature of the day.

Question 11

-The weather station symbol symbolized by D is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cold front. 
B) warm front. 
C) stationary front. 
D) occluded front. 
A) cold front. 
B) warm front. 
C) stationary front. 
D) occluded front.

Question 12

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

Accepted Answer

A) very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
B) both less active during summer months. 
C) both usually extremely unstable. 
D) different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. 
A) very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. 
B) both less active during summer months. 
C) both usually extremely unstable. 
D) different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass.

Question 13

When water freezes,its density

Accepted Answer

A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains the same as in the liquid state. 
A) decreases. 
B) increases. 
C) remains the same as in the liquid state.

Question 14

Weather data necessary for forecasting includes barometric pressure,surface air temperature,dew-point temperature,wind speed and direction,and precipitation patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The portion of air pressure exerted by water vapor is the

Accepted Answer

A) dew point. 
B) vapor pressure. 
C) psychrometer. 
D) absolute humidity. 
A) dew point. 
B) vapor pressure. 
C) psychrometer. 
D) absolute humidity.

Question 16

Which of the following phase changes of water is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaporization: solid to gas 
B) Melting: solid to liquid 
C) Condensation: gas to liquid 
D) Deposition: gas to solid 
A) Vaporization: solid to gas 
B) Melting: solid to liquid 
C) Condensation: gas to liquid 
D) Deposition: gas to solid

Question 17

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of______ lifting.

Accepted Answer

A) convergent 
B) convectional 
C) orographic 
D) frontal 
A) convergent 
B) convectional 
C) orographic 
D) frontal

Question 20

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightning strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following normally would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus means

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Which of the following is TRUE?

In terms of stability,mT air masses formed over the Gulf of Mexico are quite similar to the mT air masses formed over the Pacific.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding air masses?

Which of the following is FALSE of tropical cyclones?

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches the

-The weather station symbol symbolized by D is a(n)

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

When water freezes,its density

Weather data necessary for forecasting includes barometric pressure,surface air temperature,dew-point temperature,wind speed and direction,and precipitation patterns.

The portion of air pressure exerted by water vapor is the

Which of the following phase changes of water is INCORRECTLY matched?

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of______ lifting.

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightning strike.

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Which of the following normally would be TRUE of the humidity above the hot,moist,tropical rain forests of the world?

The prefix nimbo- and the suffix -nimbus means

Which type of cloud would dominate the weather in a region under the ITCZ?

Which of the following is TRUE?

In terms of stability,mT air masses formed over the Gulf of Mexico are quite similar to the mT air masses formed over the Pacific.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding air masses?

Which of the following is FALSE of tropical cyclones?

Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches the

-The weather station symbol symbolized by D is a(n)

The maritime tropical Pacific (mT)and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mT)air masses are

When water freezes,its density

Weather data necessary for forecasting includes barometric pressure,surface air temperature,dew-point temperature,wind speed and direction,and precipitation patterns.

The portion of air pressure exerted by water vapor is the

Which of the following phase changes of water is INCORRECTLY matched?

The sling psychrometer is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

During a thunderstorm,you should never seek shelter from lightning under a tree.

Air rising as a result of being stimulated by local surface heating is an example of______ lifting.

Thunder results from the sudden expansion of heated air through the atmosphere caused by a lightning strike.

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

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