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WX 201 Test 1 Questions and Answers In the atmosphere Cold air sinks and warm air rises Weather State of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, moisture, pressure, etc. Climate Average or generally prevailing conditions Most abundant gases Nitrogen (78), Oxygen (21), Argon (.93) Which gas has a variable concentration, dependent upon location? Carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, water vapor What are the most common greenhouse gases? CO2, Methane, Ozone ...

WX 201 - Exam 2 Chapter 6-10 Questions and Answers The elevation where clouds form is called ____ level. condensation If the environmental lapse rate is 5 ° C per 1,000 m and the temperature at Earth's surface is 25 ° C, then the air temperature at 2,000 m above the ground is 15°C. What transfers heat upward into the atmosphere? thermals Just above cumulus clouds, you would expect to find a stable layer. If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it falls back...

METEOROLOGY CPAER Exam Questions with Correct Answers order of the layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest - Answer-troposphere stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere Where is the ozone layer located? - Answer-upper stratosphere (49,000ft - 115, 000ft) what are the parameters of the troposphere? - Answer-50- 65,000 ft at the equator 25- 35,000 ft at the poles what type of radiation is absorbed by the earth? - Answer-short wave radiation what type of radiation is absorb...

CPAER METEOROLOGY EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS What is the primary driver of weather? - correct answer Uneven heating of the surface of the earth In a standard atmosphere the environmental lapse rate is - correct answer 2º per 1,000ft The dry adiabatic lapse rate is - correct answer 3º per 1,000ft The wet adiabatic lapse rate is - correct answer 1.5º per 1,000ft A stable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - correct answer Shallow or negative A...

A distinct line where smog or low cloud stops may be an indication of - An inversion A potentially unstable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - Somewhere between the dry an wet adiabatic lapse rates A ridge is - An area of elongated high pressure A stable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - Shallow or negative A useful indication of low level wind shear is - A strong temperature inversion Advection - Horizontal movement of air Advection fog forms ...

CPAER Meteorology Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)CPAER Meteorology Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)CPAER Meteorology Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+)CPAER Meteorology Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What is the primary driver of weather? - ANSWER - Uneven heating of the surface of the earth In a standard atmosphere the environmental lapse rate is - ANSWER - 2º per 1,000ft The dry adiabatic lapse rate is - ANSWER - 3º per 1,000ft

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What is the primary driver of weather? : Uneven heating of the surface of the earth In a standard atmosphere the environmental lapse rate is : 2º per 1,000ft The dry adiabatic lapse rate is : 3º per 1,000ft The wet adiabatic lapse rate is : 1.5º per 1,000ft A stable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is : Shallow or negative An unstable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is : Steeper than both the wet and dry adiabatic lapse rates 2 | P a g e A p...

Wildland Firefighter Exam Prep (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade QUESTION What is the key factor in how wildland fuels will burn? Answer: Relative Humidity QUESTION The highest daytime temperatures and lower RH are found Answer: near the crowns of the trees QUESTION What is the DFN of stable atmosphere? Answer: resist vertical movement QUESTION What is unstable air? Answer: it encourage...

The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to A. friction between the wind and the surface B. stronger Coriolis force at the surface C. stronger pressure gradient at higher altitudes - Answer- A. friction between the wind and the surface Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by A. water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land. B. warm, dense air moving inland f...