Question 1

Which region receives the most July precipitation due to the clockwise circulation of high pressure supplying warm,moist air?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Fog can form through each of the following ways except

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A)  by increasing the moisture content until vapor pressure reaches the water-vapor capacity.
B)  by decreasing the moisture content of the air and increasing temperature.
C)  by cooling the air until it reaches the dew-point (or frost-point) temperature.
D)  by a combination of cooling and increasing humidity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Variations in specific humidity vary primarily as a function of

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A)  path of midlatitude cyclones.
B)  distance from oceans.
C)  distance from cities.
D)  latitude.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Twenty centimeters of precipitation fell in one day on a southern city in the 100-years climatic records for this city.This rainfall event ranked fifth among all one day precipitation events for this city.The return period for this extreme rainfall event would be

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A)  4 years.
B)  5 years.
C)  20 years.
D)  100 years.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows water-vapor content,with brighter being more water vapor.Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest water vapor content?

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A)  The northern part
B)  Along the equator
C)  The east coastD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 6

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.What feature most likely coincides with the area of highest specific humidity?

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A)  The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 
B)  The subtropics
C)  The belt of westerlies
D)  The polar easterliesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows precipitation,with higher amounts in green and blue.Which of the following is a general pattern of precipitation across Africa?

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A)  It is highest close to the equator,and lower to the north and to the south
B)  It is lowest along the equator
C)  Northernmost Africa receives more precipitation than the central part
D)  None of these choices are correctE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

An example of a primary effect of drought is

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A)  rolling blackouts.
B)  drop in groundwater levels.
C)  decrease in tourism.
D)  low dissolved oxygen content in reservoirs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

As air sinks in a valley fog,it

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A)  cools adiabatically but it is still cooler than the surrounding air; the surrounding air is cooled to the dew point.
B)  warms adiabatically but it is still cooler than the surrounding air; the surrounding air is cooled to the dew point.
C)  warms adiabatically but it is still warmer than the surrounding air; the surrounding air is warmed to the dew point.
D)  cools adiabatically but it is still warmer than the surrounding air; the surrounding air is cooled to the dew point.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following locations has a high incidence of fogs caused by relatively warm,maritime air passing over a cold land surface?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

An important property of water is its ability to act as a good solvent.This could best be explained by water's

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A)  surface tension.
B)  polarity.
C)  capillary action.
D)  dipole molarity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the important Bergeron precipitation process?

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A)  More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water,regardless of temperature.
B)  Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water,regardless of temperature.
C)  Less water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water,even if both are at the same temperature.
D)  More water vapor can exist in air that is in contact with ice than in air that is in contact with liquid water,even if both are at the same temperature.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when

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A)  air cools because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew point.
B)  air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew point.
C)  air cools because of increasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air cools to the dew point.
D)  air warms because of decreasing atmospheric pressure; eventually air warms to the dew point.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following regarding ocean currents and atmospheric stability is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold currents promote unstable atmospheric conditions and enhanced water vapor capacity.
B)  Cold currents promote stable atmospheric conditions and limited water vapor capacity.
C)  Warm currents promote stable atmospheric conditions and limited water vapor capacity.
D)  Warm currents promote unstable atmospheric conditions and limited water vapor capacity.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

These clouds are not precipitating and covers the entire sky,forming a low blanket of clouds that causes overcast conditions.These are

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A)  stratus.
B)  nimbostratus.
C)  altostratus.
D)  cirrostratus.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The annual pattern of global precipitation

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A)  decreases poleward,inland,and downwind from major mountain ranges.
B)  increases poleward,inland,and downwind from major mountain ranges.
C)  decreases poleward,inland,and upwind of major mountain ranges.
D)  increases poleward,inland,and upwind of major mountain ranges.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Why is the saturated adiabatic lapse rate less than the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The steepness of the lapse rate curves are identical.
B)  Release of latent heat warms the local environment.
C)  Absorption of latent heat causes a parcel of air to contract.
D)  Absorption of latent heat warms the local environment.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

With deforestation,

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A)  more insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface.
B)  less insolation is used for evaporation and more for sensible heating of the ground surface.
C)  more insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface.
D)  less insolation is used for evaporation and less for sensible heating of the ground surface.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following locations experiences the greatest frequency of freezing rain due to the typical storm track of midlatitude cyclones?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The 500 mb pressure patterns displayed would bring ________ to Texas and the High Plains.

Accepted Answer

A)  zonal flow,which neither suppresses nor supports storms,
B)  a trough of low pressure,supporting storm formation,
C)  a ridge of high pressure,suppressing storm formation,
D)  zonal flow,supporting storm formation,E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Atmospheric Moisture

This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows specific humidity,with blue and green being highest.What feature most likely coincides with the area of highest specific humidity?

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Upslope fog hugging the mountain surface occurs when

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Fog can form through each of the following ways except

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This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows water-vapor content,with brighter being more water vapor.Which of the following parts of Africa has the lowest water vapor content?

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The annual pattern of global precipitation

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These clouds are not precipitating and covers the entire sky,forming a low blanket of clouds that causes overcast conditions.These are

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Twenty centimeters of precipitation fell in one day on a southern city in the 100-years climatic records for this city.This rainfall event ranked fifth among all one day precipitation events for this city.The return period for this extreme rainfall event would be

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Why is the saturated adiabatic lapse rate less than the unsaturated adiabatic lapse rate?

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An important property of water is its ability to act as a good solvent.This could best be explained by water's

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Which region receives the most July precipitation due to the clockwise circulation of high pressure supplying warm,moist air?

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Which of the following is true about the important Bergeron precipitation process?

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With deforestation,

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Which of the following locations experiences the greatest frequency of freezing rain due to the typical storm track of midlatitude cyclones?

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This globe from the atmospheric moisture investigation shows precipitation,with higher amounts in green and blue.Which of the following is a general pattern of precipitation across Africa?

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The 500 mb pressure patterns displayed would bring ________ to Texas and the High Plains.

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An example of a primary effect of drought is

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Variations in specific humidity vary primarily as a function of

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As air sinks in a valley fog,it

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Which of the following locations has a high incidence of fogs caused by relatively warm,maritime air passing over a cold land surface?

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Which of the following regarding ocean currents and atmospheric stability is true?

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