Question 1

Vapor pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

-As temperature increases,the saturation vapor pressure

Accepted Answer

A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains constant. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains constant.

Question 3

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR)applies to a parcel of air that is saturated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ______of both the air and water vapor.

Accepted Answer

A) volume 
B) temperature 
C) density 
D) pressure 
A) volume 
B) temperature 
C) density 
D) pressure

Question 5

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT result in the modification of the air mass?

Accepted Answer

A) A cT air mass moving across the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) A cP air mass remaining stationary over central Canada. 
C) A cA air mass moving across the Gulf of Alaska. 
D) A cP air mass moving across the Great Lakes. 
E) A mT air mass moving across Texas. 
A) A cT air mass moving across the Gulf of Mexico. 
B) A cP air mass remaining stationary over central Canada. 
C) A cA air mass moving across the Gulf of Alaska. 
D) A cP air mass moving across the Great Lakes. 
E) A mT air mass moving across Texas.

Question 7

Which is NOT true of derechos?

Accepted Answer

A) They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. 
B) They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
C) They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
D) They occur mainly from May to August. 
E) The winds travel in a curved path. 
A) They occur mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. 
B) They have been measured at 57 m/s (128 mph). 
C) They are caused by the same conditions that cause thunderstorms and tornadoes. 
D) They occur mainly from May to August. 
E) The winds travel in a curved path.

Question 8

After a cold front passes,the temperature______ and the pressure ______(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Accepted Answer

A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) decreases; decreases 
D) increases; decreases 
A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) decreases; decreases 
D) increases; decreases

Question 9

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F),water expands as it continues to cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Easterly waves travel from______ in the______ belt.

Accepted Answer

A) east to west; westerly 
B) west to east; westerly 
C) east to west; trade wind 
D) west to east; trade wind 
A) east to west; westerly 
B) west to east; westerly 
C) east to west; trade wind 
D) west to east; trade wind

Question 12

-In the state of Washington,the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state.What accounts for this stark contrast?

Accepted Answer

A) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation,while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow. 
B) The western portion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift,while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air. 
C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and,therefore,experiences convectional uplift,while the eastern portion is governed by continentality. 
D) The western portion of the state see a great deal of frontal lifting,while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell. 
A) The western portion of the state experiences orographic precipitation,while the eastern portion is in the rain shadow. 
B) The western portion of the state is under the ITCZ during the summer and experiences convergent uplift,while the eastern portion is under the Azores High and experiences subsiding air. 
C) The western portion of the state has much more moderate temperatures due to the maritime effect and,therefore,experiences convectional uplift,while the eastern portion is governed by continentality. 
D) The western portion of the state see a great deal of frontal lifting,while the eastern portion is under a high pressure cell.

Question 13

The condensation process requires

Accepted Answer

A) dew-point temperatures alone. 
B) cloud-condensation nuclei and saturated air. 
C) condensation nuclei alone. 
D) moisture droplets. 
A) dew-point temperatures alone. 
B) cloud-condensation nuclei and saturated air. 
C) condensation nuclei alone. 
D) moisture droplets.

Question 14

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms NOT develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Under areas of strong high pressure 
B) In areas of surface convergence 
C) Along frontal boundaries 
D) In areas of orographic uplift 
A) Under areas of strong high pressure 
B) In areas of surface convergence 
C) Along frontal boundaries 
D) In areas of orographic uplift

Question 16

After a warm front passes,the temperature______ and the pressure ______(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Accepted Answer

A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) increases; increases 
D) decreases; decreases 
A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) increases; increases 
D) decreases; decreases

Question 17

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Abruptly lifted warmer air cold front 
B) Squall line turbulent,changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front 
C) Drizzly precipitation warm front 
D) Cold front clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
E) Hard rain and possible lightning cold front 
A) Abruptly lifted warmer air cold front 
B) Squall line turbulent,changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front 
C) Drizzly precipitation warm front 
D) Cold front clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches 
E) Hard rain and possible lightning cold front

Question 18

Evaporation is a warming process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

Accepted Answer

A) cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
B) warm air sinks in low pressure areas. 
C) warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
D) warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed. 
A) cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts. 
B) warm air sinks in low pressure areas. 
C) warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts. 
D) warm and cold fronts travel at the same speed.

Question 20

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

Accepted Answer

A) the latent heat of condensation. 
B) altitudinal temperature differences. 
C) less atmospheric pressure. 
D) the specific heat of water. 
A) the latent heat of condensation. 
B) altitudinal temperature differences. 
C) less atmospheric pressure. 
D) the specific heat of water.

Vapor pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapor.

-As temperature increases,the saturation vapor pressure

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR)applies to a parcel of air that is saturated.

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ______of both the air and water vapor.

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Which of the following would NOT result in the modification of the air mass?

Which is NOT true of derechos?

After a cold front passes,the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F),water expands as it continues to cool.

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Easterly waves travel from in the belt.

-In the state of Washington,the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state.What accounts for this stark contrast?

The condensation process requires

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms NOT develop?

After a warm front passes,the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Evaporation is a warming process.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

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

Filters

Exam 5: Waterʹs Unique Properties

Vapor pressure is the share of air pressure made up of water-vapor.

-As temperature increases,the saturation vapor pressure

The dry adiabatic rate (DAR)applies to a parcel of air that is saturated.

The capacity of air for water vapor is primarily a function of the ______of both the air and water vapor.

Cyclogenesis refers to the last stage of a midlatitude cyclone life cycle.

Which of the following would NOT result in the modification of the air mass?

Which is NOT true of derechos?

After a cold front passes,the temperature______ and the pressure ______(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F),water expands as it continues to cool.

The higher the temperature,the lower the maximum specific humidity.

Easterly waves travel from______ in the______ belt.

-In the state of Washington,the western portion of the state receives far more rainfall than the eastern portion of the state.What accounts for this stark contrast?

The condensation process requires

Air is saturated when the dew-point temperature and the air temperature coincide.

In which of the following areas will thunderstorms NOT develop?

After a warm front passes,the temperature______ and the pressure ______(relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Evaporation is a warming process.

Occlusion in a midlatitude wave cyclone can occur because

The difference between the dry adiabatic rate and the moist adiabatic rate is on account of

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

Filters

After a cold front passes,the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

Easterly waves travel from in the belt.

After a warm front passes,the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).