ATOC 1050 CU BOULDER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Assume the vapor pressure of an air mass remains constant, while
the temperature of the air mass increases. How does this change
the relative humidity of the air mass? - ANSWER-RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
DECREASE
If the temperature of an air parcel is equal to the dew point
temperature of the air parcel, which of the following is true? - ANSWER-The air parcel is
saturated.
Relative humidity changes on a daily cycle due to the daily
warming and cooling of the Earth's atmosphere. On an
average day, when would the maximum relative humidity
be expected to occur? - ANSWER-Sunrise
Assume the dew point temperature oF an air mass is increased, while the temperature
of the air mass remains constant. How does
this change the relative humidity of the air mass? - ANSWER-The relative humidity will
increase.
What part of the Three-Cell Circulation Model does not represent the real world? -
ANSWER-The northeasterly winds at upper levels in the Ferrell cell
Which of the following forces is the force that creates the wind? - ANSWER-Pressure
gradient force
.
Which of the following describes the area of general convergence between the Northern
and Southern
Hemisphere trade winds? - ANSWER-The Inter tropical Convergence Zone
Which two forces are equal and opposite in geostrophic balance? - ANSWER-TWO
FORCES ARE EQUAL AND OPPOSITE IN GEOSTROPHIC BALANCE ARE
PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE AND CORIOLIS FORCE.
Lines that connect areas of equal pressure are called _______________. - ANSWER-
isobars
In the summer, monsoons bring _____________ conditions over the land. - ANSWER-.
rainy, wet
, What is the prevailing wind direction of the jet stream in the Southern Hemisphere? -
ANSWER-Westerly
Which scale of atmospheric circulation best characterizes a turbulent eddy? -
ANSWER-Microscale
True/False: The location and strength of the jet steam changes with the seasons. -
ANSWER-TRUE
A surface low pressure system is associated with ___________________. - ANSWER-
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH SURFACE
CONVERGENCE AND CLOUDS, PRECIPITATION, AND STORMS.
According to the Single-Cell Circulation Model, which of the follow is true? - ANSWER-
ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE CELL CIRCULATION MODEL THERE IS RISING
MOTION AT THE EQUATOR AND SINKING MOTION AT THE POLES.
True/False: A sea breeze generally decreases the temperatures over the land. -
ANSWER-TRUE
According to the Three-Cell Circulation Model, the surface winds located between 30
deg N and 60 deg N are
_______________. - ANSWER-ACCORDING TO THE THREE CELL CIRCULATION
MODEL, THE SURFACE WIND LOCATED BETWEEN 30 DEG N AND 60 DEG
NORTH ARE SOUTHWESTERLY
_____________ is defined as the rate of change of wind speed or wind direction over a
given distance. - ANSWER-WIND SHEAR IS DEFINED AS THE RATE OF CHANGE
OF WIND SPEED OR WIND DIRECTION OVER A GIVEN DISTANCE.
Let's think about our in-class example of a warm and cold column of air. True/False: A
warm column of air is
associated with low pressure aloft. - ANSWER-A WARM COLUMN OF AIR IS NOT!!!
ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE ALOFT
Surface winds flow _________________ because of _______________. - ANSWER-
SURFACE WINDS FLOW ACROSS THE ISOBARS ; BECAUSE OF FRICTION
Meteorologists use the concept of sea level pressure to remove the impact of
___________ on pressure. - ANSWER-METEOROLOGISTS USE THE CONCEPT OF
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE TO REMOVE THE IMPACT OF ELEVATION ON PRESSURE
Haboobs form __________________________. - ANSWER-when a cold downdraft
from a thunderstorm lifts dust and sand into the air.
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Assume the vapor pressure of an air mass remains constant, while
the temperature of the air mass increases. How does this change
the relative humidity of the air mass? - ANSWER-RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
DECREASE
If the temperature of an air parcel is equal to the dew point
temperature of the air parcel, which of the following is true? - ANSWER-The air parcel is
saturated.
Relative humidity changes on a daily cycle due to the daily
warming and cooling of the Earth's atmosphere. On an
average day, when would the maximum relative humidity
be expected to occur? - ANSWER-Sunrise
Assume the dew point temperature oF an air mass is increased, while the temperature
of the air mass remains constant. How does
this change the relative humidity of the air mass? - ANSWER-The relative humidity will
increase.
What part of the Three-Cell Circulation Model does not represent the real world? -
ANSWER-The northeasterly winds at upper levels in the Ferrell cell
Which of the following forces is the force that creates the wind? - ANSWER-Pressure
gradient force
.
Which of the following describes the area of general convergence between the Northern
and Southern
Hemisphere trade winds? - ANSWER-The Inter tropical Convergence Zone
Which two forces are equal and opposite in geostrophic balance? - ANSWER-TWO
FORCES ARE EQUAL AND OPPOSITE IN GEOSTROPHIC BALANCE ARE
PRESSURE GRADIENT FORCE AND CORIOLIS FORCE.
Lines that connect areas of equal pressure are called _______________. - ANSWER-
isobars
In the summer, monsoons bring _____________ conditions over the land. - ANSWER-.
rainy, wet
, What is the prevailing wind direction of the jet stream in the Southern Hemisphere? -
ANSWER-Westerly
Which scale of atmospheric circulation best characterizes a turbulent eddy? -
ANSWER-Microscale
True/False: The location and strength of the jet steam changes with the seasons. -
ANSWER-TRUE
A surface low pressure system is associated with ___________________. - ANSWER-
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH SURFACE
CONVERGENCE AND CLOUDS, PRECIPITATION, AND STORMS.
According to the Single-Cell Circulation Model, which of the follow is true? - ANSWER-
ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE CELL CIRCULATION MODEL THERE IS RISING
MOTION AT THE EQUATOR AND SINKING MOTION AT THE POLES.
True/False: A sea breeze generally decreases the temperatures over the land. -
ANSWER-TRUE
According to the Three-Cell Circulation Model, the surface winds located between 30
deg N and 60 deg N are
_______________. - ANSWER-ACCORDING TO THE THREE CELL CIRCULATION
MODEL, THE SURFACE WIND LOCATED BETWEEN 30 DEG N AND 60 DEG
NORTH ARE SOUTHWESTERLY
_____________ is defined as the rate of change of wind speed or wind direction over a
given distance. - ANSWER-WIND SHEAR IS DEFINED AS THE RATE OF CHANGE
OF WIND SPEED OR WIND DIRECTION OVER A GIVEN DISTANCE.
Let's think about our in-class example of a warm and cold column of air. True/False: A
warm column of air is
associated with low pressure aloft. - ANSWER-A WARM COLUMN OF AIR IS NOT!!!
ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE ALOFT
Surface winds flow _________________ because of _______________. - ANSWER-
SURFACE WINDS FLOW ACROSS THE ISOBARS ; BECAUSE OF FRICTION
Meteorologists use the concept of sea level pressure to remove the impact of
___________ on pressure. - ANSWER-METEOROLOGISTS USE THE CONCEPT OF
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE TO REMOVE THE IMPACT OF ELEVATION ON PRESSURE
Haboobs form __________________________. - ANSWER-when a cold downdraft
from a thunderstorm lifts dust and sand into the air.
