ATMO 1300 Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
On a weather map, a line of constant temperature is known as a(n) ______________. On a
weather map, a line of constant pressure is known as a(n) ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Isotherm, Isobar
Greenhouse gases in earth's atmosphere are poor absorbers of visible radiation from the sun, but
they are particularly good at absorbing and re
emitting ___________ radiation from earth's surface. - CORRECT ANSWER - infrared
On a typical day, the daily minimum temperature is recorded ________ _______ sunrise. '
On a typical day, the daily maximum temperature is recorded _ _____ _______ _______ sunset.
- CORRECT ANSWER - just before, a few hours before
When the air temperature equals the dewpoint temperature, the relative humidity is ________%.
When the air temperature is only a few degrees higher than the dewpoint temperature, the
relative humidity is _________________. When the air temperature is many degrees higher than
the dewpoint temperature, the relative humidity is ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100%, high, low
A cumulonimbus cloud is most likely to form in a(n) ___________ atmosphere. - CORRECT
ANSWER - unstable
For the collision-coalescence process to be effective, cloud droplets need to be ___________
sizes. - CORRECT ANSWER - different
The ice crystal (Bergeron) process of precipitation formation operates in the mixed ice and water
region of a cold cloud where there are ice crystals and __________ droplets. - CORRECT
ANSWER - supercooled
, True or False?
A mid-latitude cyclone is the same as an extratropical cyclone. - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
True or False?
A tropical cyclone is the same as a midlatitude cyclone. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
True or False?
A theory is only speculation and unsupported by facts and data. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
True or False?
Scientific theories do not "grow up" to become laws; in fact, theories and laws can both be used
to describe different aspects of the same scientific phenomenon (e.g., gravity).
28 - CORRECT ANSWER - true
True or False?
The synoptic scale is a subset of the macroscale of atmospheric motion and includes continental-
sized systems like mid-latitude cyclones and fronts. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
True or False?
The seasons are caused by the proximity of the earth to the sun. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
True or False?
The sun stays above the horizon for 6 straight months at the North and South Poles. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
True or False?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
On a weather map, a line of constant temperature is known as a(n) ______________. On a
weather map, a line of constant pressure is known as a(n) ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Isotherm, Isobar
Greenhouse gases in earth's atmosphere are poor absorbers of visible radiation from the sun, but
they are particularly good at absorbing and re
emitting ___________ radiation from earth's surface. - CORRECT ANSWER - infrared
On a typical day, the daily minimum temperature is recorded ________ _______ sunrise. '
On a typical day, the daily maximum temperature is recorded _ _____ _______ _______ sunset.
- CORRECT ANSWER - just before, a few hours before
When the air temperature equals the dewpoint temperature, the relative humidity is ________%.
When the air temperature is only a few degrees higher than the dewpoint temperature, the
relative humidity is _________________. When the air temperature is many degrees higher than
the dewpoint temperature, the relative humidity is ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100%, high, low
A cumulonimbus cloud is most likely to form in a(n) ___________ atmosphere. - CORRECT
ANSWER - unstable
For the collision-coalescence process to be effective, cloud droplets need to be ___________
sizes. - CORRECT ANSWER - different
The ice crystal (Bergeron) process of precipitation formation operates in the mixed ice and water
region of a cold cloud where there are ice crystals and __________ droplets. - CORRECT
ANSWER - supercooled
, True or False?
A mid-latitude cyclone is the same as an extratropical cyclone. - CORRECT ANSWER -
true
True or False?
A tropical cyclone is the same as a midlatitude cyclone. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
True or False?
A theory is only speculation and unsupported by facts and data. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
True or False?
Scientific theories do not "grow up" to become laws; in fact, theories and laws can both be used
to describe different aspects of the same scientific phenomenon (e.g., gravity).
28 - CORRECT ANSWER - true
True or False?
The synoptic scale is a subset of the macroscale of atmospheric motion and includes continental-
sized systems like mid-latitude cyclones and fronts. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
True or False?
The seasons are caused by the proximity of the earth to the sun. - CORRECT ANSWER -
false
True or False?
The sun stays above the horizon for 6 straight months at the North and South Poles. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
True or False?
