Question 1

The wet adiabatic lapse rate is 10 °C per 1000 m of elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Transpiration is the

Accepted Answer

A)   measurable amount of water vapor that is in a definable body of air.
B)   combined process of evaporation and precipitation.
C)   main process through which water changes from the liquid to the vapor phase.
D)   passage of water from leaf pores to the atmosphere.
E)   process through which water changes from the vapor to the liquid phase.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

If we raise an air mass,its relative humidity decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Uplift that occurs along the boundary of contrasting bodies of air.

Accepted Answer

A)   convectional uplift
B)   orographic uplift
C)   frontal uplift
D)   convergent uplift
E)   cyclonic upliftF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Stable air is air in which strong convection can occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The measurable amount of water vapor that is in a definable body of air

Accepted Answer

A)   humidity
B)   maximum humidity
C)   hydrologic cycle
D)   specific humidity
E)   relative humidityF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Cloud formation always leads to precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The dew-point temperature refers to the temperature at which an air mass reaches saturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Frontal uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Accepted Answer

A)   when bubbles of warm air rise within an unstable body of air.
B)   when a flowing body of air encounters a mountain range.
C)   along the boundary of contrasting bodies of air.
D)   when large bodies of air meet in a central location.
E)   when bubbles of warm air rise within a stable body of air.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Evapotranspiration is the

Accepted Answer

A)   measurable amount of water vapor that is in a definable body of air.
B)   combined process of evaporation and transpiration.
C)   process through which water changes from the liquid to the vapor solid phase.
D)   passage of water from leaf pores to the atmosphere.
E)   process through which water changes from the vapor to the liquid phase.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: microscopic dust particles around which atmospheric water coalesces to form raindrops
develops at night when a temperature inversion exists
develops when warm air flows over cooler air
develops when cool, marine air comes in direct contact with colder ocean water
a layer of the atmosphere in which the air temperature increases, rather than decreases, with altitude

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Sea fog and Temperature inversion and Radiation is...

Question 12

How much does water expand when it freezes?

Accepted Answer

A)   9%
B)   0%
C)   -4%
D)   15%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Water molecules have both a positive and a negative end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Low clouds that grow to great heights during short-term,severe storms are

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrus clouds.
B)   nimbostratus clouds.
C)   cumulus clouds.
D)   cumulonimbus clouds.
E)   stratus clouds.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Cool air can hold more moisture than warm air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The vast majority of water on the Earth is stored in

Accepted Answer

A)   ice sheets and glaciers.
B)   freshwater lakes and streams.
C)   the atmosphere.
D)   the oceans.
E)   groundwater.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

About 1% of all the water available on the Earth is available for human,plant,and animal use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the four ways for an air mass to rise to the point where precipitation can occur?

Accepted Answer

Convectional uplift,which results in dis...

Question 19

Clouds are visible masses of suspended,minute water droplets or ice crystals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Orographic uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Accepted Answer

A)   when bubbles of warm air rise within an unstable body of air.
B)   when a flowing body of air encounters a mountain range.
C)   along the boundary of contrasting bodies of air.
D)   when large bodies of air meet in a central location.
E)   when bubbles of warm air rise within a stable body of air.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Frontal uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Correct Answer
verified

Water molecules have both a positive and a negative end.

Correct Answer
verified

The dew-point temperature refers to the temperature at which an air mass reaches saturation.

Correct Answer
verified

Low clouds that grow to great heights during short-term,severe storms are

Correct Answer
verified

How much does water expand when it freezes?

Correct Answer
verified

The vast majority of water on the Earth is stored in

Correct Answer
verified

Cloud formation always leads to precipitation.

Correct Answer
verified

Transpiration is the

Correct Answer
verified

Clouds are visible masses of suspended,minute water droplets or ice crystals.

Correct Answer
verified

If we raise an air mass,its relative humidity decreases.

Correct Answer
verified

About 1% of all the water available on the Earth is available for human,plant,and animal use.

Correct Answer
verified

Match the terms with their correct description.

What are the four ways for an air mass to rise to the point where precipitation can occur?

Correct Answer
verified
Convectional uplift,which results in dis...
View Answer

The wet adiabatic lapse rate is 10 °C per 1000 m of elevation.

Correct Answer
verified

Stable air is air in which strong convection can occur.

Correct Answer
verified

Cool air can hold more moisture than warm air.

Correct Answer
verified

Evapotranspiration is the

Correct Answer
verified

The measurable amount of water vapor that is in a definable body of air

Correct Answer
verified

Orographic uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Correct Answer
verified

Uplift that occurs along the boundary of contrasting bodies of air.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 7: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Frontal uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Water molecules have both a positive and a negative end.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The dew-point temperature refers to the temperature at which an air mass reaches saturation.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Low clouds that grow to great heights during short-term,severe storms are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How much does water expand when it freezes?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The vast majority of water on the Earth is stored in

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cloud formation always leads to precipitation.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Transpiration is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Clouds are visible masses of suspended,minute water droplets or ice crystals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If we raise an air mass,its relative humidity decreases.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

About 1% of all the water available on the Earth is available for human,plant,and animal use.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the terms with their correct description.

What are the four ways for an air mass to rise to the point where precipitation can occur?

Correct AnswerverifiedConvectional uplift,which results in dis...View AnswerShow Answer

The wet adiabatic lapse rate is 10 °C per 1000 m of elevation.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Stable air is air in which strong convection can occur.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cool air can hold more moisture than warm air.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Evapotranspiration is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The measurable amount of water vapor that is in a definable body of air

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Orographic uplift is uplift of air that occurs

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Uplift that occurs along the boundary of contrasting bodies of air.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Convectional uplift,which results in dis...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified