ATOC 1050-CU BOULDER- EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
On July 4th, 2019, Boulder, CO received 0.11 inches of rain. Is this an example of
climate or weather? - ANSWER-Weather
The temperature of an air parcel and the kinetic energy of an air parcel are __________
related. This means that as the temperature of the air parcel increases, the kinetic
energy __________. - ANSWER-directly; increases
-68 deg C is equal to __________ deg F and __________ K. - ANSWER--90.4 deg F;
205 K
100 deg F is equal to __________ deg C and __________ K. - ANSWER-37.8 deg C;
310.8 K
Temperature measurements should be taken in an instrument shelter that is located on
a concrete slab. - ANSWER-False
How do pressure and density change with increasing height in the atmosphere? -
ANSWER-Both pressure and density decrease with height in the atmosphere.
Radiosondes are used to measure __________. - ANSWER-vertical profiles of wind.
vertical profiles of temperature.
vertical profiles of humidity.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure? -
ANSWER-Barometer
Winds are named for the direction they are __________. Therefore, a wind that blows
from the west towards the east is called a __________ wind. - ANSWER-blowing from;
westerly
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? - ANSWER-Nitrogen
__________ ozone is considered to be "good" ozone because it is a good absorber of
__________. - ANSWER-Stratospheric; ultraviolet radiation
In what layers of the atmosphere does temperature generally increase with increasing
height? - ANSWER-Stratosphere and thermosphere
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
On July 4th, 2019, Boulder, CO received 0.11 inches of rain. Is this an example of
climate or weather? - ANSWER-Weather
The temperature of an air parcel and the kinetic energy of an air parcel are __________
related. This means that as the temperature of the air parcel increases, the kinetic
energy __________. - ANSWER-directly; increases
-68 deg C is equal to __________ deg F and __________ K. - ANSWER--90.4 deg F;
205 K
100 deg F is equal to __________ deg C and __________ K. - ANSWER-37.8 deg C;
310.8 K
Temperature measurements should be taken in an instrument shelter that is located on
a concrete slab. - ANSWER-False
How do pressure and density change with increasing height in the atmosphere? -
ANSWER-Both pressure and density decrease with height in the atmosphere.
Radiosondes are used to measure __________. - ANSWER-vertical profiles of wind.
vertical profiles of temperature.
vertical profiles of humidity.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure? -
ANSWER-Barometer
Winds are named for the direction they are __________. Therefore, a wind that blows
from the west towards the east is called a __________ wind. - ANSWER-blowing from;
westerly
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? - ANSWER-Nitrogen
__________ ozone is considered to be "good" ozone because it is a good absorber of
__________. - ANSWER-Stratospheric; ultraviolet radiation
In what layers of the atmosphere does temperature generally increase with increasing
height? - ANSWER-Stratosphere and thermosphere
