Question 1

Which of the following phase changes of water is incorrectly matched?

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A)  deposition - gas to solid
B)  vaporization - solid to gas
C)  melting - solid to liquid
D)  condensation - gas to liquid
E)  sublimation - solid to gas

Question 2

The primary mechanisms to form precipitation are the

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A)  Findeisen and Wegener processes.
B)  collision-coalescence and Bergeron processes.
C)  Bergeron and Wegener processes.
D)  collision-coalescence process only.
E)  Bergeron process only.

Question 3

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

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A)  mechanical heat.
B)  sensible heat.
C)  fusion heat.
D)  latent heat.
E)  kinetic energy.

Question 4

Saturation specific humidity at various temperatures.

Saturation specific humidity is the maximum possible water vapor in a mass of water vapor per unit mass of air (g/kg) . As temperature increases,the saturation specific humidity

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A)  increases.
B)  decreases.
C)  remains constant.
D)  changes in a random,unpredictable manner.
E)  Air temperature has no effect on saturation specific humidity.

Question 5

The point at which evaporation and condensation are in balance is

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A)  evaporation flux.
B)  condensation equilibrium.
C)  net condensation.
D)  net evaporation.
E)  saturation equilibrium.

Question 6

What type of cloud that has a thin wispy appearance,consists of ice crystals,and often precedes a warm front?

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A)  cirrus
B)  stratocumulus
C)  cumulonimbus
D)  altostratus
E)  nimbostratus

Question 7

Which of the following illustrates how humans are using fog as a resource?

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A)  Electronic freeway signs in California's central valley warn of fog hazards.
B)  Gliders utilize winds from morning glory clouds for recreational purposes.
C)  Residents in the Atacama Desert in Chile use nets to intercept advection fog.
D)  Sand beetles harvest moisture from fog in the Namib Desert.
E)  Rising global temperatures increase atmospheric water vapor,which can increase fog cover.

Question 8

The portion of air pressure exerted by water vapor is the

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A)  vapor pressure.
B)  absolute humidity.
C)  psychrometer.
D)  dew point.
E)  lifting condensation point.

Question 9

Below a temperature of 4°C (39°F) ,water _____ and its density _____  .

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A)  contracts;increases
B)  contracts;decreases
C)  expands;increases
D)  expands;decreases
E)  remains in its liquid state until 0°C (32°F) ;is constant

Question 10

Stability-three examples.Specific examples of (a) unstable, (b) conditionally unstable,and (c) stable conditions in the lower atmosphere.Note the response to these three conditions in the air parcel on the right side of each diagram.

When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates,conditions are described as

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabatic.
B)  stability.
C)  conditionally unstable.
D)  unstable.
E)  conditionally stable.

Question 11

A thunderstorm is associated with _____ clouds.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrostratus
B)  stratocumulus
C)  cumulonimbus
D)  altostratus
E)  lenticular

Question 12

If the amount of water vapor in the air remained constant,but the air temperature increased throughout the day,the relative humidity would

Accepted Answer

A)  increase.
B)  decrease.
C)  remain constant.
D)  change in a random,unpredictable manner.
E)  Air temperature has no effect on relative humidity.

Question 13

The two opposing forces determining the vertical position of a parcel of air are

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A)  buoyant force and gravitational force.
B)  centrifugal force and Coriolis force.
C)  Coriolis force and buoyant force.
D)  gravitational force and pressure gradient force.
E)  pressure gradient force and buoyant force.

Question 14

Which of the following is a high altitude cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratus
B)  cirrus
C)  altocumulus
D)  cumulus
E)  nimbostratus

Question 15

A humidity measure that remains constant as temperature and pressure change,and which is expressed as a mass of water vapor (g) per mass of air (kg) ,is

Accepted Answer

A)  specific humidity.
B)  vapor pressure.
C)  relative humidity.
D)  the dew point.
E)  absolute humidity.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the evaporation of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  The phase change involves the latent heat of sublimation.
B)  The phase change involves the latent heat of evaporation.
C)  The phase change involves the latent heat of deposition.
D)  The phase change involves the latent heat of condensation.
E)  The phase change involves the latent heat of respiration.

Question 17

Daily relative humidity patterns.

On a typical day,the point of highest relative humidity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the time of the highest temperature.
B)  the time of the lowest temperature.
C)  solar noon.
D)  dusk.
E)  sunrise.

Question 18

List several of water's unique properties.

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Question 19

Which of the following is used to measure humidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneroid barometer
B)  hair hygrometer
C)  anemometer
D)  weather vane
E)  thermometer

Question 20

Daily relative humidity patterns

On a typical day,the point of lowest relative humidity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the time of the highest temperature.
B)  the time of the lowest temperature.
C)  solar noon.
D)  dusk.
E)  sunrise.

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