Question 1

The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

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A)  evaporation occurs.
B)  relative humidity reaches 100 percent.
C)  absolute humidity reaches 100 percent.
D)  ice turns to water.
E)  the mixing ratio reaches 4.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

First define atmospheric stability.Then examine adiabatic processes and explain how they are related to atmospheric stability.

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Atmospheric stability refers to the tend...

Question 3

Which of the following is correctly matched?

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A)  fog = a stratus cloud that is high in elevation off the ground
B)  typical cumulus cloud = weight of 5-10 tons.
C)  precipitation = rain,graupel,snow,hail
D)  cloud droplets = water vapour only
E)  adiabatic cooling = heat removed from a parcel of airF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The island of Oahu is located at about 18° north latitude and has a mountain range on it which runs in an east-west direction.Based on this,which side of the island receives the greatest amount of rainfall? (Consider the wind belt in which Oahu is located in order to answer this question. )

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A)  north
B)  southwest
C)  southeast
D)  west
E)  eastF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

When water condenses,it ________ heat energy and ________ the surrounding air.

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A)  absorbs.cools
B)  absorbs .heats
C)  releases.cools
D)  releases .heatsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Glacio-eustatic factors refer to

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A)  changes in the total amount of water on Earth.
B)  a steady-state equilibrium in the water system.
C)  changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice.
D)  changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs.
E)  changes in sea level related to melting of glaciers in Europe.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 7

What is the heat energy involved in the change of state,or phase,in water?

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A)  mechanical heat
B)  sensible heat
C)  fusion heat
D)  latent heat
E)  convection heatF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Other than ice sheets and glaciers,the largest repository of fresh water is located in

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A)  lakes and saline seas.
B)  groundwater.
C)  soil moisture storage.
D)  rivers and streams.
E)  the atmosphere.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Earth's waters originated at the surface-not from within the crust.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The phase changes of water provide a significant amount of the energy that powers the general circulation of the atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hydrogen bonding results from the fact that

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A)  the hydrogen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the oxygen end is negatively charged.
B)  the oxygen end of a water molecule is positively charged and the hydrogen end is negatively charged.
C)  nuclear fusion occurs between the ends of water molecules.
D)  water molecules experience a strong gravitational attraction to one another.
E)  there is no electrical charge on a water molecule.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Evaporation from a surface cools the surface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Sea smoke" is

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A)  caused by undersea volcanoes.
B)  caused by ships that are polluting the ocean air.
C)  a type of orographic fog.
D)  a type of convection fog.
E)  a type of evaporation fog.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Why is the ability of water to form hydrogen bonds so important?

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The ability of water to form hydrogen bo...

Question 15

A large difference in temperature between a wet bulb and a dry bulb on a sling psychrometer indicates

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A)  that the air is cooling by adiabatic expansion.
B)  that the relative humidity is high.
C)  that substantial evaporation is occurring from the wet bulb.
D)  that the air is saturated.
E)  that the absolute humidity is one hundred percent.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Assume a warm air parcel,at sea level,has a temperature of 21°C and begins to rise upward.Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m altitude,and continues to rise to 2000 m altitude.What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m?

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A)  1°C
B)  5°C
C)  8) 2°C
D)  9°C
E)  21°CF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

First present the characteristics of water that make it capable of hydrogen bonding.Then discuss why water is a good solvent and so readily exhibits capillarity.Finally,examine the heat properties of water,specifically those involved with phase changes,with special focus on the importance of latent heat of vaporization and latent heat of condensation.

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Water has several characteristics that m...

Question 18

A parcel of air tends to heat by expansion and cool by compression as it moves vertically in the atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain,it will move into a region of ________ air pressure and will therefore be ________ by compression.

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A)  higher heated
B)  higher cooled
C)  lower heated
D)  lower cooledE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Clouds are only composed of raindrops.

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A) True 
 B)False

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