Question 1

A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought

Accepted Answer

A) sea breeze, low pressure, cold current becomes colder. 
B) offshore breeze, high pressure, cold current becomes colder 
C) sea breeze, low pressure, cold current becomes colder, 
D) offshore breeze, high pressure, warm current becomes warmer. 
A) sea breeze, low pressure, cold current becomes colder. 
B) offshore breeze, high pressure, cold current becomes colder 
C) sea breeze, low pressure, cold current becomes colder, 
D) offshore breeze, high pressure, warm current becomes warmer. B

Question 2

Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) air cools because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
B) air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
C) air cools because of increasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
D) air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air warms to the dew-point. 
A) air cools because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
B) air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
C) air cools because of increasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew-point. 
D) air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air warms to the dew-point. A

Question 3

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

Accepted Answer

A) collision-coalescence 
B) condensation nuclei 
C) evaporation 
D) strong surface tension 
A) collision-coalescence 
B) condensation nuclei 
C) evaporation 
D) strong surface tension A

Question 4

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 5

With deforestation:

Accepted Answer

A) more insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
B) less insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
C) more insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
D) less insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
A) more insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
B) less insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
C) more insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface. 
D) less insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface.

Question 6

This cloud that is NOT precipitating and covers the entire sky, forming a low blanket of clouds that causes overcast conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) stratus 
B) nimbostratus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrostratus 
A) stratus 
B) nimbostratus 
C) altostratus 
D) cirrostratus

Question 7

Which of the following would most decrease the albedo of a city?

Accepted Answer

A) lighter, smoother surfaces 
B) lighter, rougher surfaces 
C) darker, rougher surfaces 
D) darker, smoother surfaces 
A) lighter, smoother surfaces 
B) lighter, rougher surfaces 
C) darker, rougher surfaces 
D) darker, smoother surfaces

Question 8

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region, for any time of year, due to orographic lifting, prevailing westerly winds, and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 9

In this image from Tibet, water is expressed in a visible form through

Accepted Answer

A) water vapor in the atmosphere. 
B) clouds suspended in the atmosphere. 
C) ice and snow. 
D) clouds, ice, and snow. 
E) All of the answers here. 
A) water vapor in the atmosphere. 
B) clouds suspended in the atmosphere. 
C) ice and snow. 
D) clouds, ice, and snow. 
E) All of the answers here.

Question 10

The abundance of cloudy days in January on the East Coast, particularly the Northeast can be explained by

Accepted Answer

A) dew point temperatures equaling relative humidity values. 
B) dew point temperatures being much below air temperature. 
C) dew point temperatures much greater than air temperature. 
D) dew point temperatures not being far below air temperature. 
A) dew point temperatures equaling relative humidity values. 
B) dew point temperatures being much below air temperature. 
C) dew point temperatures much greater than air temperature. 
D) dew point temperatures not being far below air temperature.

Question 11

A parcel of with a specific humidity of 20g water vapor/kg air at 20F1F1F1S1F1F1F10C is heated to 30F1F1F1S1F1F1F10C.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) water holding capacity will decrease 
B) specific humidity will decrease 
C) relative humidity will decrease 
A) water holding capacity will decrease 
B) specific humidity will decrease 
C) relative humidity will decrease

Question 12

The east coasts of mid-latitude continents are generally

Accepted Answer

A) dry because of the rain shadow effect on the lee of mountains plus cold, dense air, produces a sinking motion. 
B) moderately wet, as cold and warm air meet frequently, producing frontal precipitation. 
C) moderately dry due to the sinking motion of stable subtropical high pressure cell. 
D) generally wet because of the shift in the ITCZ produces unstable conditions. 
A) dry because of the rain shadow effect on the lee of mountains plus cold, dense air, produces a sinking motion. 
B) moderately wet, as cold and warm air meet frequently, producing frontal precipitation. 
C) moderately dry due to the sinking motion of stable subtropical high pressure cell. 
D) generally wet because of the shift in the ITCZ produces unstable conditions.

Question 13

As air sinks in a valley fog it

Accepted Answer

A) cools adiabatically but it is still cooler than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point. 
B) warms adiabatically but it is still cooler than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point. 
C) warms adiabatically but it is still warmer than surrounding air; surrounding air is warmed to the dew-point. 
D) cools adiabatically but it is still warmer than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point. 
A) cools adiabatically but it is still cooler than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point. 
B) warms adiabatically but it is still cooler than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point. 
C) warms adiabatically but it is still warmer than surrounding air; surrounding air is warmed to the dew-point. 
D) cools adiabatically but it is still warmer than surrounding air; surrounding air is cooled to the dew-point.

Question 14

The molecular structure of water has an asymmetrical arrangement of hydrogen atoms causing

Accepted Answer

A) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge. 
B) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a negative charge. 
C) the oxygen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge. 
D) the overall charge of the water molecule to be neutral. 
A) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge. 
B) the hydrogen side of the water molecule to have a negative charge. 
C) the oxygen side of the water molecule to have a positive charge. 
D) the overall charge of the water molecule to be neutral.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the important Bergeron precipitation process?

Accepted Answer

A) More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, regardless of temperature. 
B) Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, regardless of temperature. 
C) Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, even if both are at the same temperature. 
D) More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, even if both are at the same temperature. 
A) More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, regardless of temperature. 
B) Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, regardless of temperature. 
C) Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, even if both are at the same temperature. 
D) More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water, even if both are at the same temperature.

Question 16

Dew point measures

Accepted Answer

A) the temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor. 
B) a percentage of how close the air is to saturation, how "humid" it feels. 
C) the mass of water vapor compared to a total mass of a volume of air. 
D) the amount of liquid water droplets in the air. 
A) the temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor. 
B) a percentage of how close the air is to saturation, how "humid" it feels. 
C) the mass of water vapor compared to a total mass of a volume of air. 
D) the amount of liquid water droplets in the air.

Question 17

For precipitation to occur

Accepted Answer

A) the force of gravity is incapable of overcoming the buoyant forces keeping water droplets and ice crystals suspended. 
B) instability within the clouds must exceed the pull of gravity. 
C) buoyant forces keeping water droplet and ice crystals suspended must be greater than the force of gravity. 
D) buoyant forces keeping water droplets and ice crystals suspended must be less than the force of gravity. 
A) the force of gravity is incapable of overcoming the buoyant forces keeping water droplets and ice crystals suspended. 
B) instability within the clouds must exceed the pull of gravity. 
C) buoyant forces keeping water droplet and ice crystals suspended must be greater than the force of gravity. 
D) buoyant forces keeping water droplets and ice crystals suspended must be less than the force of gravity.

Question 18

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

Accepted Answer

A) freezing rain, snow, rain, sleet. 
B) rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow. 
C) snow, freezing rain, rain, sleet. 
D) snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain. 
A) freezing rain, snow, rain, sleet. 
B) rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow. 
C) snow, freezing rain, rain, sleet. 
D) snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain.

Question 19

The specific humidity of air changes when there is a change in

Accepted Answer

A) pressure of a parcel of air. 
B) the temperature of a parcel of air. 
C) the addition or removal of water vapor. 
D) All of these. 
A) pressure of a parcel of air. 
B) the temperature of a parcel of air. 
C) the addition or removal of water vapor. 
D) All of these.

Question 20

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable, strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.

Accepted Answer

A) cirrocumulus 
B) cumulus 
C) altocumulus 
D) cumulonimbus 
A) cirrocumulus 
B) cumulus 
C) altocumulus 
D) cumulonimbus

A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought

Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

With deforestation:

This cloud that is NOT precipitating and covers the entire sky, forming a low blanket of clouds that causes overcast conditions.

Which of the following would most decrease the albedo of a city?

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region, for any time of year, due to orographic lifting, prevailing westerly winds, and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

In this image from Tibet, water is expressed in a visible form through

The abundance of cloudy days in January on the East Coast, particularly the Northeast can be explained by

A parcel of with a specific humidity of 20g water vapor/kg air at 20C is heated to 30C.Which of the following is true?

The east coasts of mid-latitude continents are generally

As air sinks in a valley fog it

The molecular structure of water has an asymmetrical arrangement of hydrogen atoms causing

Which of the following is true about the important Bergeron precipitation process?

Dew point measures

For precipitation to occur

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

The specific humidity of air changes when there is a change in

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable, strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.

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A location exhibiting the following characteristics would be most prone to drought

Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when

Which process would most be responsible for the greatest incremental growth in a water droplet?

At what point on this water vapor saturation curve graph will water vapor be deposited on ice crystals while liquid water droplets will evaporate?

With deforestation:

This cloud that is NOT precipitating and covers the entire sky, forming a low blanket of clouds that causes overcast conditions.

Which of the following would most decrease the albedo of a city?

This location receives the more precipitation than any other region, for any time of year, due to orographic lifting, prevailing westerly winds, and proximity to moisture laden ocean air.

In this image from Tibet, water is expressed in a visible form through

The abundance of cloudy days in January on the East Coast, particularly the Northeast can be explained by

A parcel of with a specific humidity of 20g water vapor/kg air at 20C is heated to 30C.Which of the following is true?

The east coasts of mid-latitude continents are generally

As air sinks in a valley fog it

The molecular structure of water has an asymmetrical arrangement of hydrogen atoms causing

Which of the following is true about the important Bergeron precipitation process?

Dew point measures

For precipitation to occur

Freezing rain is likely to occur in this sequence when a warm front passes

The specific humidity of air changes when there is a change in

If moisture is abundant and the atmosphere is very unstable, strong lifting in the atmosphere can form cumulus clouds with great vertical extent.

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters