Meteorology Exam 1 and 2 multiple choice questions || Questions and 100% Accurate Answers.
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Suppose that the temperature of the troposphere decreased by 10˚F. Which of the following variables would decrease?
a) air density
b) air pressure
c) tropopause height
d) average kinetic energy of molecules correct answers b, c, d
Which below is not considered a greenhouse gas?
a) carbon d...
Meteorology Exam 1 and 2 multiple choice questions ||
Questions and 100% Accurate Answers.
Suppose that the temperature of the troposphere decreased by 10˚F. Which of the following
variables would decrease?
a) air density
b) air pressure
c) tropopause height
d) average kinetic energy of molecules correct answers b, c, d
Which below is not considered a greenhouse gas?
a) carbon dioxide
b) water vapor
c) nitrogen
d) methane
e) oxygen correct answers e
If the average temperature of the sun increased, the wavelength of peak solar emission would:
a) shift to a shorter wavelength
b) shift to a longer wavelength
c) remain the same correct answers a
Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight low clouds will be present. From only this
information, you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be:
a) higher than last nigh't minimum temperature
b) lower than last night's minimum temperature
c) the same as last night's minimum temperature correct answers a
Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by solar radiation in
the course of a year, they are prevented from becoming progressively colder each year by the:
a) conduction of heat through the interior of earth
b) circulation of heat by the atmosphere and oceans
c) the insulating properties of snow
d) release of latent heat to the atmosphere when polar ice melts correct answers b
During the afternoon the greatest temperature difference between the surface air and the air
several meters above occurs on a:
a) clear, calm afternoon
b) clear, windy afternoon
c) cloudy, calm afternoon
d) cloudy, windy afternoon correct answers a
Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is a:
a) good radiator of heat
b) good conductor of heat
, c) poor radiator of heat
d) poor conductor of heat correct answers b
Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum
temperature is 32˚F. Suddenly the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night.
From only this information, the minimum temperature will most likely be:
a) about the same as predicted, but will occur earlier in the night
b) higher than predicted due to release of latent heat
c) much lower than predicted due to radiational cooling
d) higher than predicted due to mixing correct answers d
What are the two primary factors which determine the amount of solar radiation that reaches the
ground?
a) the earth-sun distance
b) the tilt of the earth
c) the amount of atmosphere that solar radiation penetrates
d) the presence of greenhouse gases correct answers b, c
In a snowstorm in Vermont the air temperature and dew-point temperature are both 30˚F.
Meanwhile, under clear skies in Arizona, the air temperature is 85˚F and the dew point
temperature is 38˚F. From this information you could conclude:
a) there is more water vapor in the air in Arizona
b) there is more water vapor in the Vermont snowstorm
c) the same amount of water vapor is found in the air in Vermont and Arizona correct answers a
Which set of conditions, working together, will make the atmosphere the most stable?
a) cool the surface and warm the air aloft
b) cool the surface and cool the air aloft
c) warm the surface and cool the air aloft
d) warm the surface and warm the air aloft correct answers a
Much of Tibet lies at altitudes over 18,000 feet where the pressure is about 500 mb. At such
altitudes, the Tibetans are above roughly _____________ of the air molecules in the atmosphere.
a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 75% correct answers c
The daily mean temperature is defined as:
a) the difference between the day's high and low temperature
b) the average of the maximum and minimum temperature for a given day
c) the average of 24 temperatures taken an hour apart correct answers b
Which of the following statements are true?
a) occasionally, the aurora can be observed in the United States
b) the aurora usually occurs more frequently above Maine than above Washington state
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