Examen

WX 201 Exam 1 |Complete And Graded A+

2 fois vendu

Cours
ERAU WX-201

Établissement
ERAU WX-201

[Montrer plus]

Aperçu 3 sur 18 pages

Voir l'exemple

Publié le 10 mai 2024
Nombre de pages 18
Écrit en 2023/2024
Type Examen
Contient Questions et réponses

wx 201 exam 1 complete and graded a meteorology

ACADEMICAIDSTORE

Membre depuis 3 année 1134 documents vendus

€11,59

Ajouter au panier

Ajouter au liste de veux

Garantie de satisfaction à 100%
Disponible immédiatement après paiement
En ligne et en PDF
Tu n'es attaché à rien

WX 201 Exam 1 |Complete And Graded A+
Meteorology is the study of:
The Atmosphere

Weather describes the conditions averaged over a region or over a period, whereas climate describes
the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
False

In ____ near Earth's surface today, nitrogen occupies 78 percent and oxygen nearly 21 percent.
The volume of air

Atmospheric concentration of helium has increased from below 300 ppm historically to over 400 ppm
presently.
False

In which atmospheric layer is most of the ionosphere found?
Thermosphere

The region where atoms and molecules shoot off into space is sometimes referred to as the
exosphere, which represents the upper limit of our atmosphere.
True

Precipitation is
Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground.

Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena. The term itself goes back to the
Greek philosopher, Aristotle, who wrote a book on natural philosophy entitled Meteorologica.
True

Most human-made impurities found in the atmosphere present a health and environmental hazard.
These are called ____.
Pollutants

Which of the following is considered a variable gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Water Vapor

Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring component of the atmosphere.
True

The atmospheric concentration of CO2 has risen by about ____ since 1958, when measurements
began at Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
about 30%

,Of the four most abundant gases in our atmosphere, carbon dioxide shows the greatest variation at
Earth's surface.
False

The two most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are carbon dioxide and water vapor.
True

Water vapor can best be described as a ____.
Gas

A geostationary satellite takes pictures of ____.
One area on earth as it moves at the same rate as earth's spin

Our understanding of the atmosphere and how it produces weather is built on the knowledge
acquired and applied through the scientific method.
True

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the ____.
Troposphere

The region where atoms and molecules shoot off into space is sometimes referred to as the
exosphere, which represents the upper limit of our atmosphere.
True

A constant outpouring of gases from the hot interior—known as ____—provided a rich supply of
water vapor, which formed into clouds.
Outgassing

The ozone hole is an actual hole in the atmosphere, a region of complete vacuum.
False

The word "weather" is defined as ____.
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

In a warm front, what is being replaced?
Cool Air

The temperature of the tropopause ____.
Is much colder than the temperature at earth's surface.

Wind direction is ____.
The direction from which the wind is blowing.

Ozone (O3) in the stratosphere has ____.

, Protected life from harmful ultraviolet rays.

Which weather element always decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere?
pressure

The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is ____.
Nitrogen (N2)

Which process, over millions of years, provided a rich supply of water vapor into the atmosphere that
formed into clouds?
outgassing

Which process acts to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis

The majority of ____ on our planet is believed to have come from its hot interior through outgassing,
although some of Earth's water may have come from collisions with meteors and comets.
Water

In the isothermal zone of the atmosphere, the air temperature, on an average, remains constant with
height.
True

Ozone in the troposphere ____.
causes warming and is a highly reactive oxidant.

Much of the carbon dioxide found in earlier atmospheres is currently locked up in ____.
Carbonate rocks

Water vapor molecules ____.
are invisible

Middle latitude cyclonic storms are also known as ____.
extratropical cyclones

Earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at ____.
Infrared wavelengths

A change of 1 degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of 1 Kelvin.
equal to

The transfer of heat energy by atmospheric and oceanic circulations prevents low latitudes from
steadily becoming ____ and high latitudes from steadily growing ____.
warmer; warmer

Les avantages d'acheter des résumés chez Stuvia:

Qualité garantie par les avis des clients

Les clients de Stuvia ont évalués plus de 700 000 résumés. C'est comme ça que vous savez que vous achetez les meilleurs documents.

L’achat facile et rapide

Vous pouvez payer rapidement avec iDeal, carte de crédit ou Stuvia-crédit pour les résumés. Il n'y a pas d'adhésion nécessaire.

Focus sur l’essentiel

Vos camarades écrivent eux-mêmes les notes d’étude, c’est pourquoi les documents sont toujours fiables et à jour. Cela garantit que vous arrivez rapidement au coeur du matériel.

Foire aux questions

Qu'est-ce que j'obtiens en achetant ce document ?

Vous obtenez un PDF, disponible immédiatement après votre achat. Le document acheté est accessible à tout moment, n'importe où et indéfiniment via votre profil.

Garantie de remboursement : comment ça marche ?

Notre garantie de satisfaction garantit que vous trouverez toujours un document d'étude qui vous convient. Vous remplissez un formulaire et notre équipe du service client s'occupe du reste.

Auprès de qui est-ce que j'achète ce résumé ?

Stuvia est une place de marché. Alors, vous n'achetez donc pas ce document chez nous, mais auprès du vendeur ACADEMICAIDSTORE. Stuvia facilite les paiements au vendeur.

Est-ce que j'aurai un abonnement?

Non, vous n'achetez ce résumé que pour €11,59. Vous n'êtes lié à rien après votre achat.

Peut-on faire confiance à Stuvia ?

4.6 étoiles sur Google & Trustpilot (+1000 avis)

69052 résumés ont été vendus ces 30 derniers jours

Fondée en 2010, la référence pour acheter des résumés depuis déjà 15 ans

Commencez à vendre!

Récemment vu par vous

Examen ·

(0)

Examen

WX 201 Exam 1 |Complete And Graded A+

Infos sur le Document

Sujets

École, étude et sujet

Vendeur

Avis reçus

Aperçu du contenu