Question 1

How is the atmosphere like a florist's greenhouse?

Accepted Answer

A) Both trap long-wave electromagnetic radiation. 
B) Both trap short-wave electromagnetic radiation. 
C) Both prevent convection of warmed air. 
D) Both trap a broad range of electromagnetic wavelengths. 
A) Both trap long-wave electromagnetic radiation. 
B) Both trap short-wave electromagnetic radiation. 
C) Both prevent convection of warmed air. 
D) Both trap a broad range of electromagnetic wavelengths. A

Question 2

Air warmed near equatorial regions rises and then normally sinks at

Accepted Answer

A) polar regions. 
B) tropical regions. 
C) the midlatitudes. 
D) low latitudes. 
A) polar regions. 
B) tropical regions. 
C) the midlatitudes. 
D) low latitudes. A

Question 3

Which of these factors are effective in moving heat from one location to another?

Accepted Answer

A) rain 
B) clouds 
C) ocean currents 
D) all of these 
A) rain 
B) clouds 
C) ocean currents 
D) all of these C

Question 4

Temperatures in Earth's atmospheric layers vary in a zig-zag pattern with altitude principally because

Accepted Answer

A) the chemical composition of the atmosphere varies. 
B) air is compressible. 
C) the density of air varies with altitude. 
D) pressure varies with altitude. 
A) the chemical composition of the atmosphere varies. 
B) air is compressible. 
C) the density of air varies with altitude. 
D) pressure varies with altitude.

Question 5

The Coriolis Effect turns

Accepted Answer

A) wind. 
B) ocean surface currents. 
C) wind and ocean surface currents. 
D) merry-go-rounds. 
A) wind. 
B) ocean surface currents. 
C) wind and ocean surface currents. 
D) merry-go-rounds.

Question 6

Wind is due to

Accepted Answer

A) pressure differences in the atmosphere. 
B) the greenhouse effect. 
C) Earth's rotation. 
D) storms that push air in front of them. 
A) pressure differences in the atmosphere. 
B) the greenhouse effect. 
C) Earth's rotation. 
D) storms that push air in front of them.

Question 7

What is the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

A) an ocean current that moves warm water from the Equator to the coast of Northern Europe 
B) the source of warm winds that blow from the ocean over the lands of Great Britain and Norway 
C) a surface current 
D) all of the above 
A) an ocean current that moves warm water from the Equator to the coast of Northern Europe 
B) the source of warm winds that blow from the ocean over the lands of Great Britain and Norway 
C) a surface current 
D) all of the above

Question 8

As an air parcel rises, it

Accepted Answer

A) compresses and warms. 
B) compresses and cools. 
C) expands and cools. 
D) expands and warms. 
A) compresses and warms. 
B) compresses and cools. 
C) expands and cools. 
D) expands and warms.

Question 9

As the temperature rises, how does this affect relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

A) The temperature rise does not affect relative humidity. 
B) Relative humidity decreases as temperature rises. 
C) Relative humidity increases as temperature rises. 
D) The temperature rise causes relative humidity to fluctuate. 
A) The temperature rise does not affect relative humidity. 
B) Relative humidity decreases as temperature rises. 
C) Relative humidity increases as temperature rises. 
D) The temperature rise causes relative humidity to fluctuate.

Question 10

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is tilted

Accepted Answer

A) so that the North Pole tilts toward the Sun. 
B) so that the North Pole tilts away from the Sun. 
C) so that the South Pole tilts toward the Sun. 
D) so that the North Pole and South Pole are equidistant from the Sun. 
A) so that the North Pole tilts toward the Sun. 
B) so that the North Pole tilts away from the Sun. 
C) so that the South Pole tilts toward the Sun. 
D) so that the North Pole and South Pole are equidistant from the Sun.

Question 11

Why do your ears pop when you ascend to high altitudes? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Air pressure is lower at high altitudes.

Question 12

An air mass that contains warm, moist air is a

Accepted Answer

A) Maritime tropical air mass. 
B) Continental polar air mass. 
C) Maritime continental air mass. 
D) Polar tropical air mass. 
A) Maritime tropical air mass. 
B) Continental polar air mass. 
C) Maritime continental air mass. 
D) Polar tropical air mass.

Question 13

What is the scientific name for the dark, tall, puffy clouds that indicate a thunderstorm is coming?

Accepted Answer

A) cirrus clouds 
B) cumulonimbus clouds 
C) stratus clouds 
D) cumulus clouds 
A) cirrus clouds 
B) cumulonimbus clouds 
C) stratus clouds 
D) cumulus clouds

Question 14

The underlying cause of weather is that heat flows from

Accepted Answer

A) warm regions to cold regions. 
B) cold regions to warm regions. 
C) low pressure regions to high pressure regions. 
D) from the atmosphere to troposphere. 
A) warm regions to cold regions. 
B) cold regions to warm regions. 
C) low pressure regions to high pressure regions. 
D) from the atmosphere to troposphere.

Question 15

The troposphere is warmed mostly by

Accepted Answer

A) short-wave radiation. 
B) long-wave radiation. 
C) solar radiation. 
D) clouds. 
A) short-wave radiation. 
B) long-wave radiation. 
C) solar radiation. 
D) clouds.

Question 16

The elements of weather include

Accepted Answer

A) latitude and humidity. 
B) temperature and precipitation. 
C) the seasons and clouds. 
D) humidity and global warming. 
A) latitude and humidity. 
B) temperature and precipitation. 
C) the seasons and clouds. 
D) humidity and global warming.

Question 17

Why is water vapor not implicated in climate change as methane and carbon dioxide are?

Accepted Answer

A) Water vapor is not a greenhouse gas. 
B) Carbon dioxide and methane are not just greenhouse gases, they are also toxic to most organisms. 
C) The concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere has remained relatively constant despite changes in human activities. 
D) Water vapor is a liquid, not a gas, so it precipitates out of the atmosphere frequently. 
A) Water vapor is not a greenhouse gas. 
B) Carbon dioxide and methane are not just greenhouse gases, they are also toxic to most organisms. 
C) The concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere has remained relatively constant despite changes in human activities. 
D) Water vapor is a liquid, not a gas, so it precipitates out of the atmosphere frequently.

Question 18

The angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth has a great effect on

Accepted Answer

A) Earth's seasons. 
B) the way climate varies with latitude. 
C) the intensity of solar energy received at Earth's surface. 
D) all of the above 
A) Earth's seasons. 
B) the way climate varies with latitude. 
C) the intensity of solar energy received at Earth's surface. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

The air temperature is 40°F. The wind is blowing 20 miles per hour. Which of the following temperatures might be the effective temperature to your body under these conditions (assuming your are not wearing clothes)?

Accepted Answer

A) -40°F 
B) 40°F 
C) 30°F 
D) This question cannot be answered with the information given. 
A) -40°F 
B) 40°F 
C) 30°F 
D) This question cannot be answered with the information given.

Question 20

Which of the following is not produced by water in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) clouds 
B) ocean currents 
C) humidity 
D) precipitation 
A) clouds 
B) ocean currents 
C) humidity 
D) precipitation

Exam 26: Weather

How is the atmosphere like a florist's greenhouse?

Air warmed near equatorial regions rises and then normally sinks at

Which of these factors are effective in moving heat from one location to another?

Temperatures in Earth's atmospheric layers vary in a zig-zag pattern with altitude principally because

The Coriolis Effect turns

Wind is due to

What is the Gulf Stream?

As an air parcel rises, it

As the temperature rises, how does this affect relative humidity?

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is tilted

Why do your ears pop when you ascend to high altitudes? Explain.

An air mass that contains warm, moist air is a

What is the scientific name for the dark, tall, puffy clouds that indicate a thunderstorm is coming?

The underlying cause of weather is that heat flows from

The troposphere is warmed mostly by

The elements of weather include

Why is water vapor not implicated in climate change as methane and carbon dioxide are?

The angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth has a great effect on

The air temperature is 40°F. The wind is blowing 20 miles per hour. Which of the following temperatures might be the effective temperature to your body under these conditions (assuming your are not wearing clothes)?

Which of the following is not produced by water in the atmosphere?

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