Question 1

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This is because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rain is occurring 
B)  "wet" air doesn't rise 
C)  the air must be stable 
D)  latent heat is being released 
E)  unsaturated air is descending 
A)  rain is occurring 
B)  "wet" air doesn't rise 
C)  the air must be stable 
D)  latent heat is being released 
E)  unsaturated air is descending D

Question 2

Which is NOT among the main types of atmospheric lifting and precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  convective 
B)  orographic 
C)  frontal 
D)  advective 
E)  convergent 
A)  convective 
B)  orographic 
C)  frontal 
D)  advective 
E)  convergent D

Question 3

The amount of water vapor expressed as the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative humidity 
B)  specific humidity 
C)  dew point 
D)  absolute humidity 
E)  pressure gradient 
A)  relative humidity 
B)  specific humidity 
C)  dew point 
D)  absolute humidity 
E)  pressure gradient D

Question 4

Atmospheric water vapor can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  composing most of the mass of the atmosphere in wet climates 
B)  having an erratic distribution 
C)  fairly evenly distributed by altitude 
D)  most plentiful in the colder regions of Earth 
E)  fairly evenly distributed over time in most locations 
A)  composing most of the mass of the atmosphere in wet climates 
B)  having an erratic distribution 
C)  fairly evenly distributed by altitude 
D)  most plentiful in the colder regions of Earth 
E)  fairly evenly distributed over time in most locations

Question 5

A global map of total annual rainfall would show great differences in precipitation received from place to place. Using at least three reasons, explain why this is so.

Accepted Answer

1) Differences in type and nat

Question 6

In the atmosphere, liquid water collects around minute particles called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  condensation nuclei 
B)  raindrops 
C)  fog 
D)  cloud droplets 
E)  ice crystals 
A)  condensation nuclei 
B)  raindrops 
C)  fog 
D)  cloud droplets 
E)  ice crystals

Question 7

Explain what the pH scale is and how it is used to measure acid rain.

Accepted Answer

The pH scale measures the relative conce

Question 8

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Water vapor can be described by all but one of the following.

Accepted Answer

A)  odorless 
B)  tasteless 
C)  energy-rich 
D)  light blue color 
E)  a small fraction of the atmosphere's volume 
A)  odorless 
B)  tasteless 
C)  energy-rich 
D)  light blue color 
E)  a small fraction of the atmosphere's volume

Question 10

What are the four families of clouds? Give a specific example of a cloud type from each family.

Accepted Answer

Low (stratus), middl

Question 11

In the atmosphere, some liquid water exists until the temperature lowers below ________ degrees Celsius.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  10 
C)  -0 
D)  -10 
E)  -40 
A)  40 
B)  10 
C)  -0 
D)  -10 
E)  -40

Question 12

The most common and widespread form of precipitation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rain 
B)  snow 
C)  fog 
D)  sleet 
E)  hail 
A)  rain 
B)  snow 
C)  fog 
D)  sleet 
E)  hail

Question 13

Which of the following is SMALLEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  a small raindrop 
B)  raindrops in a convection storm 
C)  a small piece of hail 
D)  an average pellet of sleet 
E)  a condensation nucleus 
A)  a small raindrop 
B)  raindrops in a convection storm 
C)  a small piece of hail 
D)  an average pellet of sleet 
E)  a condensation nucleus

Question 14

A stratiform cloud would be a type that is spread over the entire sky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most conspicuous difference between winter and summer precipitation totals is found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the eastern United States 
B)  the intertropical convergence zone 
C)  southern and eastern Asia 
D)  Europe 
E)  Antarctica 
A)  the eastern United States 
B)  the intertropical convergence zone 
C)  southern and eastern Asia 
D)  Europe 
E)  Antarctica

Question 16

Over the Earth, regions of heavy precipitation normally experience ________ variability.

Accepted Answer

A)  the least 
B)  the most 
C)  equinoctial 
D)  sunspot 
E)  no 
A)  the least 
B)  the most 
C)  equinoctial 
D)  sunspot 
E)  no

Question 17

If an air parcel is warmer than the air surrounding it, it will tend to rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation, dry soil and brown vegetation might result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Conditional instability is when the lapse rate of an air parcel is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than the wet adiabatic lapse rate 
B)  greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate 
C)  less than the wet adiabatic lapse rate 
D)  less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate 
E)  between the wet and dry adiabatic lapse rate 
A)  greater than the wet adiabatic lapse rate 
B)  greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate 
C)  less than the wet adiabatic lapse rate 
D)  less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate 
E)  between the wet and dry adiabatic lapse rate

Question 20

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoon 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  arid 
E)  snowy 
A)  monsoon 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  arid 
E)  snowy

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This is because ________.

Which is NOT among the main types of atmospheric lifting and precipitation?

The amount of water vapor expressed as the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air is ________.

Atmospheric water vapor can be described as ________.

A global map of total annual rainfall would show great differences in precipitation received from place to place. Using at least three reasons, explain why this is so.

In the atmosphere, liquid water collects around minute particles called ________.

Explain what the pH scale is and how it is used to measure acid rain.

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

Water vapor can be described by all but one of the following.

What are the four families of clouds? Give a specific example of a cloud type from each family.

In the atmosphere, some liquid water exists until the temperature lowers below ________ degrees Celsius.

The most common and widespread form of precipitation is ________.

Which of the following is SMALLEST?

A stratiform cloud would be a type that is spread over the entire sky.

The most conspicuous difference between winter and summer precipitation totals is found in ________.

Over the Earth, regions of heavy precipitation normally experience ________ variability.

If an air parcel is warmer than the air surrounding it, it will tend to rise.

When potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation, dry soil and brown vegetation might result.

Conditional instability is when the lapse rate of an air parcel is ________.

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Moisture

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is a lesser lapse rate than the dry adiabatic lapse rate. This is because ________.

Which is NOT among the main types of atmospheric lifting and precipitation?

The amount of water vapor expressed as the mass of water vapor in a given volume of air is ________.

Atmospheric water vapor can be described as ________.

A global map of total annual rainfall would show great differences in precipitation received from place to place. Using at least three reasons, explain why this is so.

In the atmosphere, liquid water collects around minute particles called ________.

Explain what the pH scale is and how it is used to measure acid rain.

Precipitation comes from clouds that have the root "nimb" in their names.

Water vapor can be described by all but one of the following.

What are the four families of clouds? Give a specific example of a cloud type from each family.

In the atmosphere, some liquid water exists until the temperature lowers below ________ degrees Celsius.

The most common and widespread form of precipitation is ________.

Which of the following is SMALLEST?

A stratiform cloud would be a type that is spread over the entire sky.

The most conspicuous difference between winter and summer precipitation totals is found in ________.

Over the Earth, regions of heavy precipitation normally experience ________ variability.

If an air parcel is warmer than the air surrounding it, it will tend to rise.

When potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation, dry soil and brown vegetation might result.

Conditional instability is when the lapse rate of an air parcel is ________.

The western coasts of continents in the subtropical zones are in ________ precipitation zones.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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