Question 1

Adiabatic temperature changes refer to parcels of air that rise or sink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If your environmental lapse rate is 7 C/km on a partly cloudy afternoon,then the atmosphere is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) absolutely stable. 
B) absolutely unstable. 
C) conditionally stable. 
A) absolutely stable. 
B) absolutely unstable. 
C) conditionally stable.

Question 3

Which type of lifting mechanism results from warm air lifting over cold air?

Accepted Answer

A) orographic lifting 
B) convective lifting 
C) convergence 
D) frontal wedging 
A) orographic lifting 
B) convective lifting 
C) convergence 
D) frontal wedging

Question 4

If air at sea level with a temperature of 27°C is forced up a mountain slope and the air's dew point at the condensation level is 14°C,at what elevation will condensation begin?

Accepted Answer

A) 2700 meters 
B) 1300 meters 
C) 1400 meters 
D) 2600 meters 
A) 2700 meters 
B) 1300 meters 
C) 1400 meters 
D) 2600 meters

Question 5

Evaporation is a process which tends to keep temperatures cooler where it occurs.This is because the atmosphere:

Accepted Answer

A) increases the outgoing radiation. 
B) reduces the absorption of solar energy. 
C) increases the reflection of solar energy. 
D) uses energy to change the phase of water instead of increasing air temperature. 
E) increases the specific heat. 
A) increases the outgoing radiation. 
B) reduces the absorption of solar energy. 
C) increases the reflection of solar energy. 
D) uses energy to change the phase of water instead of increasing air temperature. 
E) increases the specific heat.

Question 6

These two conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable.

Accepted Answer

A) warm the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
D) cool the surface and cool the air aloft 
A) warm the surface and warm the air aloft 
B) warm the surface and cool the air aloft 
C) cool the surface and warm the air aloft 
D) cool the surface and cool the air aloft

Question 7

Temperature inversions occur when warm air is below cold air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If the air temperature remains constant,evaporating water into the air will ________ the dew point and ________ the relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) increase,decrease 
B) not change,increase 
C) decrease,increase 
D) decrease,decrease 
E) increase,increase 
A) increase,decrease 
B) not change,increase 
C) decrease,increase 
D) decrease,decrease 
E) increase,increase

Question 9

The two changes of state that are the most important part of the water cycle for the atmosphere would be:

Accepted Answer

A) condensation,freezing. 
B) condensation,melting. 
C) melting,sublimation. 
D) melting,freezing. 
E) evaporation,condensation. 
A) condensation,freezing. 
B) condensation,melting. 
C) melting,sublimation. 
D) melting,freezing. 
E) evaporation,condensation.

Question 10

The amount of water vapor in the air (by volume)usually does not exceed:

Accepted Answer

A) 4 percent. 
B) 14 percent. 
C) 100 percent. 
D) 28 percent. 
E) 40 percent. 
A) 4 percent. 
B) 14 percent. 
C) 100 percent. 
D) 28 percent. 
E) 40 percent.

Question 11

Water vapor constitutes about this much of the atmosphere by volume.

Accepted Answer

A) 0-4 percent 
B) 0-12 percent 
C) 0-100 percent 
D) 4-25 percent 
E) 4-12 percent 
A) 0-4 percent 
B) 0-12 percent 
C) 0-100 percent 
D) 4-25 percent 
E) 4-12 percent

Question 12

Adiabatic processes are only important for air:

Accepted Answer

A) masses which remain near the earth's surface. 
B) that is saturated. 
C) that is polluted. 
D) that is stagnant. 
E) which is rising or sinking. 
A) masses which remain near the earth's surface. 
B) that is saturated. 
C) that is polluted. 
D) that is stagnant. 
E) which is rising or sinking.

Question 13

Relative humidity depends on the water vapor present in the air and the:

Accepted Answer

A) altitude. 
B) dew point. 
C) latitude. 
D) air temperature. 
E) pressure. 
A) altitude. 
B) dew point. 
C) latitude. 
D) air temperature. 
E) pressure.

Question 14

Both absolute humidity and relative humidity change if the temperature of the air changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

That part of the total atmospheric pressure attributable to its water vapor content is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of That part of the total atmospheric pressure...

Question 16

Which of the following requires the GREATEST RELEASE of latent heat energy into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) melting of 1 gram of water 
B) freezing of 1 gram of water 
C) evaporation of 1 gram of water 
D) condensation of 1 gram of water 
A) melting of 1 gram of water 
B) freezing of 1 gram of water 
C) evaporation of 1 gram of water 
D) condensation of 1 gram of water

Question 17

A large negative temperature lapse rate would occur in a layer with:

Accepted Answer

A) uniformly cold temperatures throughout. 
B) cold air above,warm air below. 
C) warm air above,cold air below. 
D) uniformly warm temperatures throughout. 
A) uniformly cold temperatures throughout. 
B) cold air above,warm air below. 
C) warm air above,cold air below. 
D) uniformly warm temperatures throughout.

Question 18

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The environmental lapse rate of an air layer next to the ground is strongly influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) barometric pressure. 
B) relative humidity. 
C) heating or cooling of the ground. 
D) adiabatic heating. 
E) wind speed. 
A) barometric pressure. 
B) relative humidity. 
C) heating or cooling of the ground. 
D) adiabatic heating. 
E) wind speed.

Question 20

The stability of the air layer close to the earth's surface can vary markedly.Much of this variation is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in wind speed. 
B) changes in pressure. 
C) changes in wind direction. 
D) changes in heating or cooling of the surface. 
A) changes in wind speed. 
B) changes in pressure. 
C) changes in wind direction. 
D) changes in heating or cooling of the surface.

Adiabatic temperature changes refer to parcels of air that rise or sink.

If your environmental lapse rate is 7 C/km on a partly cloudy afternoon,then the atmosphere is said to be:

Which type of lifting mechanism results from warm air lifting over cold air?

If air at sea level with a temperature of 27°C is forced up a mountain slope and the air's dew point at the condensation level is 14°C,at what elevation will condensation begin?

Evaporation is a process which tends to keep temperatures cooler where it occurs.This is because the atmosphere:

These two conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable.

Temperature inversions occur when warm air is below cold air.

If the air temperature remains constant,evaporating water into the air will the dew point and the relative humidity.

The two changes of state that are the most important part of the water cycle for the atmosphere would be:

The amount of water vapor in the air (by volume)usually does not exceed:

Water vapor constitutes about this much of the atmosphere by volume.

Adiabatic processes are only important for air:

Relative humidity depends on the water vapor present in the air and the:

Both absolute humidity and relative humidity change if the temperature of the air changes.

That part of the total atmospheric pressure attributable to its water vapor content is termed ________.

Which of the following requires the GREATEST RELEASE of latent heat energy into the atmosphere?

A large negative temperature lapse rate would occur in a layer with:

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation.

The environmental lapse rate of an air layer next to the ground is strongly influenced by:

The stability of the air layer close to the earth's surface can vary markedly.Much of this variation is caused by:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Exam 4: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Adiabatic temperature changes refer to parcels of air that rise or sink.

If your environmental lapse rate is 7 C/km on a partly cloudy afternoon,then the atmosphere is said to be:

Which type of lifting mechanism results from warm air lifting over cold air?

If air at sea level with a temperature of 27°C is forced up a mountain slope and the air's dew point at the condensation level is 14°C,at what elevation will condensation begin?

Evaporation is a process which tends to keep temperatures cooler where it occurs.This is because the atmosphere:

These two conditions,working together,will make the atmosphere the most unstable.

Temperature inversions occur when warm air is below cold air.

If the air temperature remains constant,evaporating water into the air will ________ the dew point and ________ the relative humidity.

The two changes of state that are the most important part of the water cycle for the atmosphere would be:

The amount of water vapor in the air (by volume)usually does not exceed:

Water vapor constitutes about this much of the atmosphere by volume.

Adiabatic processes are only important for air:

Relative humidity depends on the water vapor present in the air and the:

Both absolute humidity and relative humidity change if the temperature of the air changes.

That part of the total atmospheric pressure attributable to its water vapor content is termed ________.

Which of the following requires the GREATEST RELEASE of latent heat energy into the atmosphere?

A large negative temperature lapse rate would occur in a layer with:

Plants release water to the atmosphere through the process of sublimation.

The environmental lapse rate of an air layer next to the ground is strongly influenced by:

The stability of the air layer close to the earth's surface can vary markedly.Much of this variation is caused by:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

If the air temperature remains constant,evaporating water into the air will the dew point and the relative humidity.