Question 1

An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The record precipitation received in a single year was

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A)   in the United States.
B)   in the Amazon in Brazil.
C)   on the slopes of the Assam Hills in India.
D)   in Southeast Asia.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

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A)   cold, dry rising air.
B)   cold, dry sinking air.
C)   warm, dry rising air.
D)   warm, wet rising air.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Hail forms

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A)   when water falls from a cloud and freezes during its fall to the ground.
B)   every time water condenses onto dust particles.
C)   when water freezes inside a cloud while traveling in a convection current.
D)   when water vapor sublimates inside a cirrus cloud.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Hydrogen bonding between water molecules produces the properties of surface tension and capillarity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following normally would be true of the humidity above the tropical rain forests of the world?

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A)   The specific humidity would be high.
B)   The relative humidity would be high.
C)   The saturation vapor pressure would be high.
D)   All of these are true.
E)   None of these are true.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The lowest sea-level pressure on Earth was measured inside a hurricane.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development?

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A)   cumulus
B)   nimbostratus
C)   altocumulus
D)   cumulonimbusE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

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A)   The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water.
B)   The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water.
C)   They are evenly distributed in both hemispheres.
D)   Most of the water on Earth is fresh water.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Eustasy refers to

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A)   worldwide changes in land masses.
B)   a steady-state equilibrium in the water system.
C)   changes in water distribution related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice.
D)   worldwide changes in sea level.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

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A)   dew point occurs.
B)   relative humidity reaches 100 percent.
C)   absolute humidity reaches 100 percent.
D)   both A and B
E)   both A and CF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Water has a density of

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A)   0.5 g/cm.
B)   1 g/cm.
C)   2.5 g/cm.
D)   15 g/cm.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The fact that water expands as it cools and freezes is an important physical weathering process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

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A)   shift to the south in winter, and toward the north in summer.
B)   move east to west.
C)   move south to north.
D)   exist in spring and fall only.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of migrating centers of   low ‾\underline {	ext { low } } low ​  pressure in the Northern Hemisphere?

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A)   The winds diverge from the pressure system and spiral outward in a clockwise fashion.
B)   These pressure systems tend to move east to west along storm tracks.
C)   These pressure systems are characterized by converging, ascending air that spirals inward in a counterclockwise fashion.
D)   They form only a minor weather pattern in the middle and higher latitudes. E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

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A)   absorbs; cools
B)   absorbs; heats
C)   releases; cools
D)   releases; heatsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The interception of passing air masses by a mountain barrier is termed orographic uplift, and it produces moist windward slopes and drier leeward slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which part of a hurricane consists of dry, subsiding air?

Accepted Answer

A)   eye
B)   spiral bands
C)   eye wall (collar clouds) 
D)   None of the above-there are no dry conditions in a hurricane.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In winter, freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks. Why does this happen?

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A)   Water expands in volume as it freezes in response to hydrogen bonding.
B)   Ice is denser than water.
C)   Water contracts as it cools and freezes.
D)   It occurs because of the latent heat of fusion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

In the Southern Hemisphere, a migrating center of low pressure, with converging, ascending air that spirals clockwise, is a cyclone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Atmospheric Water and Weather

The interception of passing air masses by a mountain barrier is termed orographic uplift, and it produces moist windward slopes and drier leeward slopes.

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Which of the following is true of migrating centers of low ‾\underline {\text { low } } low ​ pressure in the Northern Hemisphere?

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An air mass is a mass of air that may extend through the lower half of the troposphere and is homogenous in terms of temperature and humidity.

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Which of the following normally would be true of the humidity above the tropical rain forests of the world?

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Water has a density of

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The elevation at which the bottoms of clouds begin to form represents the elevation at which

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Eustasy refers to

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Storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally

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In winter, freezing water can break pipes and even crack engine blocks. Why does this happen?

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The lowest sea-level pressure on Earth was measured inside a hurricane.

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Hydrogen bonding between water molecules produces the properties of surface tension and capillarity.

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Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development?

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Hail forms

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Which part of a hurricane consists of dry, subsiding air?

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The record precipitation received in a single year was

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The fact that water expands as it cools and freezes is an important physical weathering process.

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

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In the Southern Hemisphere, a migrating center of low pressure, with converging, ascending air that spirals clockwise, is a cyclone.

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The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by

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Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

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