Question 1

Fog is a cloud layer on the ground restricting visibility to less than 1 km (3,300 ft).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Clouds with the prefix alto- are high clouds composed mostly of ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe water's phase changes and the latent energy associated with each.

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Solids to gas-sublimation, energy absorb...

Question 4

The lowest temperature of a typical day also corresponds with the lowest relative humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ occurs when the relative humidity is 100%.

Accepted Answer

A)   Saturation
B)   Evaporation
C)   Sublimation
D)   DepositionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is a high altitude cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)   stratus
B)   cirrus
C)   altocumulus
D)   cumulusE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Flat and puffy clouds with horizontal development are classed as

Accepted Answer

A)   cumumliform.
B)   cirroform.
C)   stratiform.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 8

The fact that water expands as it freezes allows it to break pipes and damage roads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The phase changes water and other substances undergo are based on

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A)   gravitational energy stored within the electron orbitals of atoms.
B)   the amount of motion of molecules and the strength of the bonds between them.
C)   nuclear fusion processes between atoms of a substance.
D)   nuclear fission processes between atoms of a substance.
E)   diabatic forces acting on the molecules.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Water molecules bind tightly to one another. This is a result of

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A)   hydrogen bonding.
B)   covalent bonding.
C)   atomic friction.
D)   molecular hold.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following best describes a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suspended raindrops that have not yet fallen under the force of gravity.
B)   Aggregated condensation nuclei.
C)   A visible aggregation of tiny moisture droplets and ice crystals suspended in the air.
D)   Uniform featureless smoke lighter than the force of gravity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range, the air may become saturated and condensation may occur. In this case, the air is

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A)   stable.
B)   unstable.
C)   conditionally unstable.D) B) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 13

At saturation, the further addition of water vapor or a decrease in temperature results in

Accepted Answer

A)   condensation.
B)   evaporation.
C)   freezing.
D)   sublimation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Evaporation is a cooling process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrostratus
B)   stratocumulus
C)   cumulonimbus
D)   altostratusE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following would be true of the humidity above the hot, dry, subtropical deserts of the world during the daytime?

Accepted Answer

A)   The specific humidity would be very low.
B)   The relative humidity would always be high.
C)   The saturation vapor pressure would be low.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 17

Which cloud type can indicate an oncoming storm, especially if they thicken and lower in elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)   fog
B)   cumulus
C)   stratocumulus
D)   cirrusE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The dominant cooling process on Earth results from condensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   absorbs; cools
B)   absorbs heats
C)   releases; cools
D)   releases; heatsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Exam 7: Water and Atmospheric Moisture

The fact that water expands as it freezes allows it to break pipes and damage roads.

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The phase changes water and other substances undergo are based on

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At saturation, the further addition of water vapor or a decrease in temperature results in

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The dominant cooling process on Earth results from condensation.

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Which of the following best describes a cloud?

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Which of the following is a high altitude cloud?

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Which cloud type can indicate an oncoming storm, especially if they thicken and lower in elevation?

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________ occurs when the relative humidity is 100%.

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Which of the following would be true of the humidity above the hot, dry, subtropical deserts of the world during the daytime?

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The lowest temperature of a typical day also corresponds with the lowest relative humidity.

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

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Water molecules bind tightly to one another. This is a result of

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Clouds with the prefix alto- are high clouds composed mostly of ice.

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When stable air is forced to lift as it passes over a mountain range, the air may become saturated and condensation may occur. In this case, the air is

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Describe water's phase changes and the latent energy associated with each.

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Evaporation is a cooling process.

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Fog is a cloud layer on the ground restricting visibility to less than 1 km (3,300 ft).

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Flat and puffy clouds with horizontal development are classed as

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

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Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

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