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3 exams part 1
Earth Science 1214 with Lowden at Northern Oklahoma College
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By: olivia rubio
Created: 2011-11-29
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Created: 2011-11-29
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A very important control of the DAILY range of temperature is ________.
the amount of water vapor in the air
The tropopause is the boundary between ________.
the troposphere and stratosphere
Which one of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
nitrogen
The wavelengths of radiation emitted by Earth are ________.
longer than those emitted by the Sun
The longest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum are ________ waves.
radio
Distance variations between Earth and the Sun are very important in understanding seasonal temperature variations. true or false
False
The two most important heat absorbing gases in the lower atmosphere are ________.
water vapor and carbon dioxide
A place located along a windward coast will probably have ________.
cooler summer temperatures than an inland location at the same latitude
The triatomic form of oxygen (O3) is known as ________.
ozone
Fifty percent of the gases making up the atmosphere are found below ________.
3½ miles (5.6 km)
Examine the words and/or phrases for the question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
scattering
In what way(s) does the Earth receive energy from the Sun?
radiation
Air may best be described as ________.
a mixture
Which one of the gases listed below is more important meteorologically (that is, is more important in weather processes) than the others?
carbon dioxide
The normal lapse rate in the troposphere is about ________ per kilometer.
6.5°C
Generally the water vapor content of the air over a tropical desert exceeds that of the air over
the polar ice caps. true or false
the polar ice caps. true or false
True
The most important process of cloud formation in the atmosphere is ________.
cooling by expansion of air
This fog results from adiabatic cooling.
upslope
The dew point is the temperature at which ________.
water vapor condenses to a liquid
A wintertime form of precipitation that consists of small ice particles is called ________.
sleet
Please answer the following question using the data below:
H2O vapor content: 14 grams
H2O vapor capacity: 20 grams at 25 degrees Celsius
14 grams at 20C
10 grams at 15C
H2O vapor content: 14 grams
H2O vapor capacity: 20 grams at 25 degrees Celsius
14 grams at 20C
10 grams at 15C
20°C
The capacity of air to "hold" water vapor is temperature dependent. true or false
True
Which of the following will NOT cause air to become unstable?
subsidence of an air column
When warm moist air moves over a cold surface, ________ fog may result
advection
Stability prevails when the environmental lapse rate is ________
less than the wet adiabatic rate
We are likely to have our highest relative humidity ________.
about sunrise
When air is cooled to its dew point, the relative humidity is 100%. true or false
False
When supercooled raindrops freeze on contact with solid objects, ________ forms
glaze
A dark gray cloud that blankets the sky and often generates precipitation is called ________.
nimbostratus
Please answer the following question using the data below:
H2O vapor content: 14 grams
H2O vapor capacity:
20 grams at 25°C
14 grams at 20°C
10 grams at 15°C
For the given conditions, what would happen to the relative humidity value if the
temperature increased from 25°C?
H2O vapor content: 14 grams
H2O vapor capacity:
20 grams at 25°C
14 grams at 20°C
10 grams at 15°C
For the given conditions, what would happen to the relative humidity value if the
temperature increased from 25°C?
It would increase.
Of the various elements of weather, changes in air pressure are probably the most obvious.
true or false
False
Examine the words and phrases for the item below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
friction
If "fair" weather were approaching, the pressure tendency would probably be ________.
rising
A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a ________.
very dry, warm wind flowing down a mountain slope
What is the technical name for a high pressure center?
anticyclone
The Sahara and Australian deserts (among others) are associated with the ________.
subtropical high
The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as a result of his kite experiments. true or false
False
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a high pressure system blow ________.
clockwise and outward from the center
Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds?
westerlies
A sea breeze usually originates during the ________.
day and flows toward the land
This pressure zone is associated with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures.
equatorial low
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winds associated with a low pressure system (cyclone) blow ________.
counterclockwise and toward the center
High pressure systems are usually associated with stormy weather. true or false
True
If Earth were not rotating ________.
air would move directly from high to low pressure
If stormy weather were approaching, the pressure tendency would probably be ________.
falling
The most abundant component of clean, dry air is ____________.
nitrogen
Ozone is ______
both beneficial and harmful to humans
air pressure is least in the ______
thermosphere
On June 21, the DURATION of incoming solar radiation is greatest at the__________.
north pole
On June 21, the INTENSITY of incoming solar radiation is greatest at the__________.
Tropic of Cancer
On average, what percentage of the total incoming sloar radation is absorbed by the land and sea surface of the earth?
50%
what is albedo?
The reflectivity of a surface
Based on the differentail heating of land and water, and the predominant air flow over the United States, which location would normally have the greatest annual temperature range?
kanasas City, MO
About this deck
By: olivia rubio
Created: 2011-11-29
Size: 53 flashcards
Views: 11
Created: 2011-11-29
Size: 53 flashcards
Views: 11
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