chapter 18 & 19 review
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Chapter 18 & 19 Review. 1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air?. Capacity Humidity Condensation Saturation. 1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air?. Capacity Humidity Condensation Saturation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 18 & 19 Review
1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
A. CapacityB. HumidityC. CondensationD. Saturation
1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
A. CapacityB. HumidityC. CondensationD. Saturation
2. During which process does water vapor change to the liquid state
A. CondensationB. EvaporationC. MeltingD. sublimation
2. During which process does water vapor change to the liquid state
A. CondensationB. EvaporationC. MeltingD. sublimation
3. The ratio of air’s actual water vapor content to the amount of water vapor need for saturation is:
A. Adiabatic rateB. Dew pointC. Relative humidityD. Water capacity
3. The ratio of air’s actual water vapor content to the amount of water vapor need for saturation is:
A. Adiabatic rateB. Dew pointC. Relative humidityD. Water capacity
4. Visible mixtures of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspened in air are called:
A. CloudsB. HailC. Dew D. sleet
4. Visible mixtures of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspened in air are called:
A. CloudsB. HailC. Dew D. sleet
5. Air that has a relative humidity of 100% is said to be:
A. DryB. StableC. SaturatedD. unstable
5. Air that has a relative humidity of 100% is said to be:
A. DryB. StableC. SaturatedD. unstable
6. Compared to clouds, fogs are:A. A different compositionB. At lower altitudesC. ColderD. thicker
6. Compared to clouds, fogs are:A. A different compositionB. At lower altitudesC. ColderD. thicker
7. Which of the following clouds are high, white, and thin
A. CirrusB. NimbostratusC. CumulusD. stratus
7. Which of the following clouds are high, white, and thin
A. CirrusB. NimbostratusC. CumulusD. stratus
8. Which of the following words means “rainy cloud”
A. CirrusB. NimbusC. CumulusD. stratus
8. Which of the following words means “rainy cloud”
A. CirrusB. NimbusC. CumulusD. stratus
9. Which of the following substances changes from one state of matter to
another at temperatures and pressures experienced at Earth’s
surface?A. Carbon dioxideB. NitrogenC. OxygenD. Water
9. Which of the following substances changes from one state of matter to
another at temperatures and pressures experienced at Earth’s
surface?A. Carbon dioxideB. NitrogenC. OxygenD. Water
10. Which of the following forms when supercooled raindrops freeze on
contact with solid objects near Earth’s surface?
A. GlazeB. SleetC. HailD. Snow
10. Which of the following forms when supercooled raindrops freeze on
contact with solid objects near Earth’s surface?
A. GlazeB. SleetC. HailD. Snow
11. Which of the following sources of cloud formation comes from mountains pushing air up
A. Orographic liftingB. Frontal wedgingC. ConvergenceD. Localized convective lifting
11. Which of the following sources of cloud formation comes from mountains pushing air up
A. Orographic liftingB. Frontal wedgingC. ConvergenceD. Localized convective lifting
12. Clouds that are middle latitude clouds have this word included:
A. StratusB. AltoC. CumulusD. nimbo
12. Clouds that are middle latitude clouds have this word included:
A. StratusB. AltoC. CumulusD. nimbo
13. What happens to air when it is compressed?
A. Gets biggerB. Gets smallerC. CoolsD. Warms
13. What happens to air when it is compressed?
A. Gets biggerB. Gets smallerC. CoolsD. Warms
14. The rate of change of air temperature with height is called
A. Dry adiabatic rateB. Rate of changeC. Wet adiabatic rateD. Environmental lapse rate
14. The rate of change of air temperature with height is called
A. Dry adiabatic rateB. Rate of changeC. Wet adiabatic rateD. Environmental lapse rate
15. Hail is produced by these types of clouds:
A. CumulostratusB. CumulonimbusC. AltonimbusD. cirrus
15. Hail is produced by these types of clouds:
A. CumulostratusB. CumulonimbusC. AltonimbusD. cirrus
16. The force exerted by the air above is called:
A. Air pressureB. ConvergenceC. DivergenceD. The Coriolis effect
16. The force exerted by the air above is called:
A. Air pressureB. ConvergenceC. DivergenceD. The Coriolis effect
17. What are centers of low pressure called?
A. Air massesB. CyclonesC. AnticyclonesD. Jet streams
17. What are centers of low pressure called?
A. Air massesB. CyclonesC. AnticyclonesD. Jet streams
18. Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of:
A. CloudsB. HailC. LowsD. Winds
18. Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of:
A. CloudsB. HailC. LowsD. Winds
19. Which of the following devices measures air pressure?
A. PsychrometerB. HygrometerC. AnemometerD. Barometer
19. Which of the following devices measures air pressure?
A. PsychrometerB. HygrometerC. AnemometerD. Barometer
20. Which of the following measures wind speed?
A. PsychrometerB. HygrometerC. AnemometerD. Barometer
20. Which of the following measures wind speed?
A. PsychrometerB. HygrometerC. AnemometerD. Barometer
21. Weak pressure and light winds are indicated by:
A. Closely spaced isobarsB. Widely spaced isobarsC. Closely spaced isothermsD. Widely spaced isotherms
21. Weak pressure and light winds are indicated by:
A. Closely spaced isobarsB. Widely spaced isobarsC. Closely spaced isothermsD. Widely spaced isotherms
22. Which of the following is NOT a major factor that controls wind:
A. Coriolis EffectB. TemperatureC. Friction D. Pressure differences
22. Which of the following is NOT a major factor that controls wind:
A. Coriolis EffectB. TemperatureC. Friction D. Pressure differences
23. High altitude, high velocity winds are called:
A. Cyclonic currentsB. IsobarsC. Jet streamsD. Pressure gradients
23. High altitude, high velocity winds are called:
A. Cyclonic currentsB. IsobarsC. Jet streamsD. Pressure gradients
24. Rising air is associated with:
A. Cloud formationB. Clear skiesC. PrecipitationD. Both A & BE. Both A & C
24. Rising air is associated with:
A. Cloud formationB. Clear skiesC. PrecipitationD. Both A & BE. Both A & C
25. The wind that blows more often from one direction than any other is called:
A. Majority windB. Westerlies C. Prevailing windD. Widespread wind
25. The wind that blows more often from one direction than any other is called:
A. Majority windB. Westerlies C. Prevailing windD. Widespread wind
26. What kind of pressure system creates bad weather?
A. WarmB. ColdC. High D. Low
26. What kind of pressure system creates bad weather?
A. WarmB. ColdC. High D. Low
27. Where is the only continuous pressure belt found?
A. Northern Hemisphere subpolar lowB. Southern Hemisphere subpolar lowC. Northern Hemisphere subtropical
lowD. Southern Hemisphere polarE. Tropics
27. Where is the only continuous pressure belt found?
A. Northern Hemisphere subpolar lowB. Southern Hemisphere subpolar lowC. Northern Hemisphere subtropical
lowD. Southern Hemisphere polarE. Tropics
28. Which types of clouds look like layers
A. CirrusB. CumulusC. CumulonimbusD. Stratus
28. Which types of clouds look like layers
A. CirrusB. CumulusC. CumulonimbusD. Stratus
29. The Coriolis Effect says that moving objects in the Northern Hemisphere are deflect to the
A. LeftB. RightC. BottomD. Top
29. The Coriolis Effect says that moving objects in the Northern Hemisphere are deflect to the
A. LeftB. RightC. BottomD. Top
30. What has to happen for condensation to occur?
A. Air has to have a dry adiabatic rateB. Air must be sinkingC. Air must be getting warmerD. Must be saturated
30. What has to happen for condensation to occur?
A. Air has to have a dry adiabatic rateB. Air must be sinkingC. Air must be getting warmerD. Must be saturated