ATOC 1050 - WEATHER AND
ATMOSPHERE EXAM 1 CU BOULDER
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Weather is the day to day state of the _________ and its short term _________ -
ANSWER-atmosphere, variations
Climate is the _________ of a place, often averaged over a _________ year period -
ANSWER-weather, 30
_________ is the day to day state of the atmosphere and its short term variations -
ANSWER-weather
_________ is the weather of a place, often averaged over a 30 year time period -
ANSWER-climate
_________ is a quantity that describes how warm of cold an object is with respect to a
standard measure - ANSWER-temperature
Temperature is a quantity that describes how _________ or _________ an object is
with respect to a standard measure - ANSWER-warm, cold
Temperature can be described as the average speed of _________ or _________ in a
substance - ANSWER-atoms, molecules
_________ can be described as the average speed of atoms or molecules in a
substance - ANSWER-temperature
_________ is the term for the energy associated with the motion of an object -
ANSWER-kinetic energy
kinetic energy is the term for energy associated with the _________ of an object -
ANSWER-motion
As temperature increases, kinetic energy _________ - ANSWER-increases
Mechanical thermometers are based on that fact that most substances _________
when heated and _________ when cooled - ANSWER-expand, contract
_________ thermometers are based on the fact that most substances expand when
heated and contract when cooled - ANSWER-mechanical
, _________ thermometers use a thermistor, which is an instrument where the resistance
to current flow changes with temperature - ANSWER-electric
electric thermometers use a _________, which is an instrument where the resistance to
current flow changes with temperature - ANSWER-thermistor
a _________ is an instrument where the resistance to current flow changes with
temperature - ANSWER-thermistor
Instrument shelter's accuracy is dependent upon the _________ of the thermometer, as
well as the _________ that the reading was taken - ANSWER-quality, location
Instrument shelters are measured _________ meters above a _________ surface -
ANSWER-2, vegetated
Instrument shelters are painted _________ and ventilated to limit absorption of
_________ and concentration of _________ inside the box - ANSWER-white, sunlight,
heat
the force exerted by an air mass is created by the _________ that make it up and their
size, motion, and number present in the air - ANSWER-molecules
Pressure _________ as height increases - ANSWER-decreases
Pressure _________ as height decreases - ANSWER-increases
A _________ measures atmospheric pressure, using pascals for units - ANSWER-
barometer
A barometer measures _________, using pascals for units - ANSWER-atmospheric
pressure
Wind direction is stated in which way? - ANSWER-From the direction its coming from
a _________ measures wind speed, the faster it spins; the faster the wind speed -
ANSWER-cup anemometer
a cup anemometer measures _________ - ANSWER-wind speed
an aerovane is used to measure _________, the find faces into the wind and the speed
of the propellors spinning is used to measure (first answer) - ANSWER-wind speed
Sonic anemometers provide _________ measurements of wind speed - ANSWER-3D
_________ provide 3D measurements of wind speed - ANSWER-sonic anenometers
ATMOSPHERE EXAM 1 CU BOULDER
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Weather is the day to day state of the _________ and its short term _________ -
ANSWER-atmosphere, variations
Climate is the _________ of a place, often averaged over a _________ year period -
ANSWER-weather, 30
_________ is the day to day state of the atmosphere and its short term variations -
ANSWER-weather
_________ is the weather of a place, often averaged over a 30 year time period -
ANSWER-climate
_________ is a quantity that describes how warm of cold an object is with respect to a
standard measure - ANSWER-temperature
Temperature is a quantity that describes how _________ or _________ an object is
with respect to a standard measure - ANSWER-warm, cold
Temperature can be described as the average speed of _________ or _________ in a
substance - ANSWER-atoms, molecules
_________ can be described as the average speed of atoms or molecules in a
substance - ANSWER-temperature
_________ is the term for the energy associated with the motion of an object -
ANSWER-kinetic energy
kinetic energy is the term for energy associated with the _________ of an object -
ANSWER-motion
As temperature increases, kinetic energy _________ - ANSWER-increases
Mechanical thermometers are based on that fact that most substances _________
when heated and _________ when cooled - ANSWER-expand, contract
_________ thermometers are based on the fact that most substances expand when
heated and contract when cooled - ANSWER-mechanical
, _________ thermometers use a thermistor, which is an instrument where the resistance
to current flow changes with temperature - ANSWER-electric
electric thermometers use a _________, which is an instrument where the resistance to
current flow changes with temperature - ANSWER-thermistor
a _________ is an instrument where the resistance to current flow changes with
temperature - ANSWER-thermistor
Instrument shelter's accuracy is dependent upon the _________ of the thermometer, as
well as the _________ that the reading was taken - ANSWER-quality, location
Instrument shelters are measured _________ meters above a _________ surface -
ANSWER-2, vegetated
Instrument shelters are painted _________ and ventilated to limit absorption of
_________ and concentration of _________ inside the box - ANSWER-white, sunlight,
heat
the force exerted by an air mass is created by the _________ that make it up and their
size, motion, and number present in the air - ANSWER-molecules
Pressure _________ as height increases - ANSWER-decreases
Pressure _________ as height decreases - ANSWER-increases
A _________ measures atmospheric pressure, using pascals for units - ANSWER-
barometer
A barometer measures _________, using pascals for units - ANSWER-atmospheric
pressure
Wind direction is stated in which way? - ANSWER-From the direction its coming from
a _________ measures wind speed, the faster it spins; the faster the wind speed -
ANSWER-cup anemometer
a cup anemometer measures _________ - ANSWER-wind speed
an aerovane is used to measure _________, the find faces into the wind and the speed
of the propellors spinning is used to measure (first answer) - ANSWER-wind speed
Sonic anemometers provide _________ measurements of wind speed - ANSWER-3D
_________ provide 3D measurements of wind speed - ANSWER-sonic anenometers
