ATOC 1050 EXAM#3 CU BOULDER WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following scenarios is an example of "Weather"? - ANSWER-Expect a
major thunderstorm at 4pm this afternoon
If a temperature of an air parcel (a theoretical ballon of isolated air) increases, what will
happen to kinetic energy of that air parcel? - ANSWER-The Kinetic energy will increase
When a thermometer is directly exposed to the sun: - ANSWER-It indicates a higher
temperature than that of the air
True/False: The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere remains constant
throughout the year. - ANSWER-FALSE
Which of the following instruments will only provide wind speed? - ANSWER-Cup
Anemometer
A wind blowing from south to north is referred to a ____________ wind - ANSWER-
Southerly
If we receive 18 inches of snow, what is the liquid water equivalent? - ANSWER-1.8
Inches
What is the wind speed and direction depicted by the wind barb shown in the figure
above? - ANSWER-55 Knots, Northeasterly
Where are the coldest temperatures in our atmosphere found. - ANSWER-Mesopause
The ozone layer, which absorbs much of the sun's _______________ radiation, is found
in the __________________. - ANSWER-Shortwave(UV); Stratosphere
what do radiosondes measure? - ANSWER-Altitude, Temperature, Dew Point
Temperature, Wind Speed
Which of the following gases is found in the second highest concentration in the
atmosphere? - ANSWER-Oxygen
Which of the following gases is considered a variable gas? - ANSWER-Water Vapor
What is the most accurate description of the greenhouse effect? - ANSWER-
Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate longwave radiation back to the earth
, 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 furthest distance achieved from the Earth to the Sun during the Earth's yearly
elliptical orbit is known as: - ANSWER-Aphelion
During the daytime, the lowest level of the atmosphere (just above the surface) is
warmed by the process of _______________. - ANSWER-Conduction
The greenhouse effect is driven by the fact that greenhouse gases are: - ANSWER-
Good absorbers of longwave radiation and poor absorbers of shortwave radiation
Which of the following causes the earth's seasons? - ANSWER-The tilt of the earths
axis
(True/False) CO2 and H2O are atmospheric selective absorbers that shelter us from the
sun's harmful incoming ultraviolet rays. - ANSWER-False
________________ is the heat associated with changing water from a solid to a liquid. -
ANSWER-Latent Heat
The values of the atmospheric CO2 (as measured by the Mauna Loa Observatory) were
approximately ________________ in 1960 and __________________ in 2014. -
ANSWER-315 parts per million; 400 parts per million
Which of the following processes cool the atmosphere? - ANSWER-Melting and
Evaporating
If the earth has more incoming radiation than outgoing radiation, the temperature of the
earth will ____________________. - ANSWER-Increase
With increased altitude, pressure _______________________ with height. - ANSWER-
Decreases exponentially
The process by which heat is transferred through horizontal motion is called -
ANSWER-Advection
The sky is blue because - ANSWER-Air molecules scatter blue light more efficiently
than other colors
________________ is the heat associated with changes in temperature. - ANSWER-
Sensible Heat
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following scenarios is an example of "Weather"? - ANSWER-Expect a
major thunderstorm at 4pm this afternoon
If a temperature of an air parcel (a theoretical ballon of isolated air) increases, what will
happen to kinetic energy of that air parcel? - ANSWER-The Kinetic energy will increase
When a thermometer is directly exposed to the sun: - ANSWER-It indicates a higher
temperature than that of the air
True/False: The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere remains constant
throughout the year. - ANSWER-FALSE
Which of the following instruments will only provide wind speed? - ANSWER-Cup
Anemometer
A wind blowing from south to north is referred to a ____________ wind - ANSWER-
Southerly
If we receive 18 inches of snow, what is the liquid water equivalent? - ANSWER-1.8
Inches
What is the wind speed and direction depicted by the wind barb shown in the figure
above? - ANSWER-55 Knots, Northeasterly
Where are the coldest temperatures in our atmosphere found. - ANSWER-Mesopause
The ozone layer, which absorbs much of the sun's _______________ radiation, is found
in the __________________. - ANSWER-Shortwave(UV); Stratosphere
what do radiosondes measure? - ANSWER-Altitude, Temperature, Dew Point
Temperature, Wind Speed
Which of the following gases is found in the second highest concentration in the
atmosphere? - ANSWER-Oxygen
Which of the following gases is considered a variable gas? - ANSWER-Water Vapor
What is the most accurate description of the greenhouse effect? - ANSWER-
Greenhouse gases absorb and re-radiate longwave radiation back to the earth
, 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 furthest distance achieved from the Earth to the Sun during the Earth's yearly
elliptical orbit is known as: - ANSWER-Aphelion
During the daytime, the lowest level of the atmosphere (just above the surface) is
warmed by the process of _______________. - ANSWER-Conduction
The greenhouse effect is driven by the fact that greenhouse gases are: - ANSWER-
Good absorbers of longwave radiation and poor absorbers of shortwave radiation
Which of the following causes the earth's seasons? - ANSWER-The tilt of the earths
axis
(True/False) CO2 and H2O are atmospheric selective absorbers that shelter us from the
sun's harmful incoming ultraviolet rays. - ANSWER-False
________________ is the heat associated with changing water from a solid to a liquid. -
ANSWER-Latent Heat
The values of the atmospheric CO2 (as measured by the Mauna Loa Observatory) were
approximately ________________ in 1960 and __________________ in 2014. -
ANSWER-315 parts per million; 400 parts per million
Which of the following processes cool the atmosphere? - ANSWER-Melting and
Evaporating
If the earth has more incoming radiation than outgoing radiation, the temperature of the
earth will ____________________. - ANSWER-Increase
With increased altitude, pressure _______________________ with height. - ANSWER-
Decreases exponentially
The process by which heat is transferred through horizontal motion is called -
ANSWER-Advection
The sky is blue because - ANSWER-Air molecules scatter blue light more efficiently
than other colors
________________ is the heat associated with changes in temperature. - ANSWER-
Sensible Heat
