ATOC 1050 EXAM 1 || 80 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Boulder, CO gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. Is this an example of climate
or weather? - ANSWER-climate
If the temperature of an air parcel decreases, what will happen to the kinetic energy of
the air parcel? - ANSWER-The kinetic energy will decrease.
Vertical temperature profiles are obtained with: - ANSWER-Radiosondes
When a thermometer is directly exposed to the sun: - ANSWER-It indicates a higher
temperature than that of the air.
How does atmospheric pressure change with height? - ANSWER-atmospheric pressure
decreases exponentially with height.
Standard sea-level pressure is ________________. - ANSWER-1013 mb
A northerly wind blows - ANSWER-From the north to the south.
Which of the following instrument is used to most accurately measure both wind speed
and direction at a fixed surface weather station. - ANSWER-Aerovane
A Southerly wind has a "wind direction" of - ANSWER-180 degrees
Which of the following is considered a Variable Gas in our atmosphere? - ANSWER-
Carbon Dioxide
True/False: The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere varies on a seasonal
cycle. - ANSWER-True
The ozone layer, which absorbs much of the sun's _______________ radiation, is found
in the __________________. - ANSWER-Ultraviolet; Stratosphere
The process by which heat is transferred from molecule to molecule by contact is called:
- ANSWER-Conduction
Choose the most correct scenario for a sunny summer afternoon at a parking lot. -
ANSWER-Solar radiation heats the asphalt; the air immediately above is heated
through
conduction; the warm air rises in free convection.
, The sun emits the majority of its radiation in the form of _____________ radiation and
the Earth emits the majority of its radiation in the form of ______________ radiation. -
ANSWER-Shortwave, Longwave
According to Wien's Law (Wavelength = Constant / Temperature); - ANSWER-Hotter
objects emit radiation at shorter wavelengths
_______________ is the heat associated with changing water from a solid to a liquid. -
ANSWER-Latent heat
When atmospheric water vapor condenses to form clouds, _________________ and
the
atmosphere is ____________________. - ANSWER-Latent heat is released; warmed
Where is the coldest temperature in our atmosphere found? - ANSWER-Mesopause
From surface to the highest elevation, identify the correct order: - ANSWER-
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Which of the following has the highest albedo and thus reflects more incoming solar
radiation? - ANSWER-Fresh snow
The sky is blue because: - ANSWER-Air molecules scatter blue light more efficiently
than other colors.
Days of equal length are found during: - ANSWER-The autumnal and vernal equinox
The greenhouse effect is driven by the fact that greenhouse gases are: - ANSWER-
Good absorbers of longwave radiation and poor absorbers of shortwave radiation
The seasons of Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall are a result of: - ANSWER-The 23.5 °
Earth's axial tilt
Assuming consistent and cloud-free insolation ("insolation" is incoming Solar
Radiation), you can expect the maximum surface temperature to occur at
approximately: - ANSWER-3 pm
Thermal Lag is: - ANSWER-When the maximum Temperature occurs later than the
daily peak of
insolation
Which has the highest Albedo?
A. Black Asphalt parking lot
B.Snow / Ice
C.Open Ocean
D.A Beige colored Audi - ANSWER-Snow / Ice
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Boulder, CO gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. Is this an example of climate
or weather? - ANSWER-climate
If the temperature of an air parcel decreases, what will happen to the kinetic energy of
the air parcel? - ANSWER-The kinetic energy will decrease.
Vertical temperature profiles are obtained with: - ANSWER-Radiosondes
When a thermometer is directly exposed to the sun: - ANSWER-It indicates a higher
temperature than that of the air.
How does atmospheric pressure change with height? - ANSWER-atmospheric pressure
decreases exponentially with height.
Standard sea-level pressure is ________________. - ANSWER-1013 mb
A northerly wind blows - ANSWER-From the north to the south.
Which of the following instrument is used to most accurately measure both wind speed
and direction at a fixed surface weather station. - ANSWER-Aerovane
A Southerly wind has a "wind direction" of - ANSWER-180 degrees
Which of the following is considered a Variable Gas in our atmosphere? - ANSWER-
Carbon Dioxide
True/False: The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere varies on a seasonal
cycle. - ANSWER-True
The ozone layer, which absorbs much of the sun's _______________ radiation, is found
in the __________________. - ANSWER-Ultraviolet; Stratosphere
The process by which heat is transferred from molecule to molecule by contact is called:
- ANSWER-Conduction
Choose the most correct scenario for a sunny summer afternoon at a parking lot. -
ANSWER-Solar radiation heats the asphalt; the air immediately above is heated
through
conduction; the warm air rises in free convection.
, The sun emits the majority of its radiation in the form of _____________ radiation and
the Earth emits the majority of its radiation in the form of ______________ radiation. -
ANSWER-Shortwave, Longwave
According to Wien's Law (Wavelength = Constant / Temperature); - ANSWER-Hotter
objects emit radiation at shorter wavelengths
_______________ is the heat associated with changing water from a solid to a liquid. -
ANSWER-Latent heat
When atmospheric water vapor condenses to form clouds, _________________ and
the
atmosphere is ____________________. - ANSWER-Latent heat is released; warmed
Where is the coldest temperature in our atmosphere found? - ANSWER-Mesopause
From surface to the highest elevation, identify the correct order: - ANSWER-
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Which of the following has the highest albedo and thus reflects more incoming solar
radiation? - ANSWER-Fresh snow
The sky is blue because: - ANSWER-Air molecules scatter blue light more efficiently
than other colors.
Days of equal length are found during: - ANSWER-The autumnal and vernal equinox
The greenhouse effect is driven by the fact that greenhouse gases are: - ANSWER-
Good absorbers of longwave radiation and poor absorbers of shortwave radiation
The seasons of Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall are a result of: - ANSWER-The 23.5 °
Earth's axial tilt
Assuming consistent and cloud-free insolation ("insolation" is incoming Solar
Radiation), you can expect the maximum surface temperature to occur at
approximately: - ANSWER-3 pm
Thermal Lag is: - ANSWER-When the maximum Temperature occurs later than the
daily peak of
insolation
Which has the highest Albedo?
A. Black Asphalt parking lot
B.Snow / Ice
C.Open Ocean
D.A Beige colored Audi - ANSWER-Snow / Ice
