ATMS 1002 STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following atmospheric gases is the most plentiful in the
atmosphere, by percent by volume? - ANSWER Nitrogen [N2]
Most of the mass of Earth's atmosphere is located between the surface and
approximately _________. - ANSWER 12 km (7.5 miles)
Relative humidity describes the actual amount of moisture in the air. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is a typical surface pressure at sea level? - ANSWER
1000 millibars
Which of the following statements about exams is FALSE? - ANSWER The
lowest exam grade will be dropped.
________ is a measure of the weight of air above a unit area. - ANSWER
Pressure
Which of the follow days is NOT an exam date? - ANSWER April 11
What term describes the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared
to the atmosphere's capacity for moisture at a given temperature? - ANSWER
Relative Humidity
A device used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure is called a
squashometer. - ANSWER False
__________ is the energy either absorbed or released during a phase change
, (e.g., liquid to vapor). - ANSWER Latent heat
When a cloud dissipates, _________ is taking place. - ANSWER Evaporation
During the process of condensation latent heat is ________ the atmosphere,
resulting in _________ air temperature. - ANSWER Released into; Warmer
When dew forms on Earth's surface, it results in __________ of the air
temperature. - ANSWER an Increase
Pressure decreases with altitude in the troposphere but increases with
altitude in the stratosphere. - ANSWER False
What term describes the pressure at which the air contains the maximum
amount of water vapor possible for the observed temperature and pressure?
- ANSWER Saturation Vapor Pressure
The _________ the value of dewpoint temperature, the higher the vapor
pressure. - ANSWER higher
At night, as the air temperature falls, what typically happens to the relative
humidity? - ANSWER It will Increase
What is the average value of sea level pressure? - ANSWER 1013.25 mb
Gradient wind balance is achieved in the ________ when air flows parallel to
________ isobars. - ANSWER upper atmosphere; curved
Which of the following is not a force that controls the wind? - ANSWER
electrostatic force
The force of friction always acts to the right of air motion in the Northern
Hemisphere. - ANSWER False
Albert Einstein first stated the physical laws governing motion, including air
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following atmospheric gases is the most plentiful in the
atmosphere, by percent by volume? - ANSWER Nitrogen [N2]
Most of the mass of Earth's atmosphere is located between the surface and
approximately _________. - ANSWER 12 km (7.5 miles)
Relative humidity describes the actual amount of moisture in the air. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following is a typical surface pressure at sea level? - ANSWER
1000 millibars
Which of the following statements about exams is FALSE? - ANSWER The
lowest exam grade will be dropped.
________ is a measure of the weight of air above a unit area. - ANSWER
Pressure
Which of the follow days is NOT an exam date? - ANSWER April 11
What term describes the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared
to the atmosphere's capacity for moisture at a given temperature? - ANSWER
Relative Humidity
A device used by meteorologists to measure atmospheric pressure is called a
squashometer. - ANSWER False
__________ is the energy either absorbed or released during a phase change
, (e.g., liquid to vapor). - ANSWER Latent heat
When a cloud dissipates, _________ is taking place. - ANSWER Evaporation
During the process of condensation latent heat is ________ the atmosphere,
resulting in _________ air temperature. - ANSWER Released into; Warmer
When dew forms on Earth's surface, it results in __________ of the air
temperature. - ANSWER an Increase
Pressure decreases with altitude in the troposphere but increases with
altitude in the stratosphere. - ANSWER False
What term describes the pressure at which the air contains the maximum
amount of water vapor possible for the observed temperature and pressure?
- ANSWER Saturation Vapor Pressure
The _________ the value of dewpoint temperature, the higher the vapor
pressure. - ANSWER higher
At night, as the air temperature falls, what typically happens to the relative
humidity? - ANSWER It will Increase
What is the average value of sea level pressure? - ANSWER 1013.25 mb
Gradient wind balance is achieved in the ________ when air flows parallel to
________ isobars. - ANSWER upper atmosphere; curved
Which of the following is not a force that controls the wind? - ANSWER
electrostatic force
The force of friction always acts to the right of air motion in the Northern
Hemisphere. - ANSWER False
Albert Einstein first stated the physical laws governing motion, including air
