ATOC 1050 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
How does the average speed of molecules influence the atmosphere? - ANSWER-It
determines the air temperature
In general, where in the troposphere is temperature the coldest? - ANSWER-
Tropopause
List the layers of the atmosphere from lowest altitude to highest altitude - ANSWER-
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What is the typical range of sea level pressure values found in middle-latitudes? -
ANSWER-980 mb to 1045 mb
If the temperature is equal to the dewpoint temperature, the air is said to be ___, and
the relative humidity is equal to ___. - ANSWER-Saturated, 100%
Which two variables describe the actual amount of moisture in the air? - ANSWER-
Vapor pressure and dewpoint temperature
At night, as the air temperature falls, what typically happens to the relative humidity? -
ANSWER-It will increase
During which phase changes is latent heat released into the atmosphere? - ANSWER-
Condensation and freezing
Deposition is the change of water from the ___ phase to the ___ phase. - ANSWER-
gas, solid
What phase changes can occur during cloud formation? - ANSWER-Condensation
and/or deposition
During the process of condensation latent heat is ___ into the atmosphere, resulting in
____ air temperature. - ANSWER-released, warmer
A north wind means the wind is blowing from: - ANSWER-The north to the south
The slope of a pressure surface is greatest above which areas? - ANSWER-Large
temperature gradients
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
How does the average speed of molecules influence the atmosphere? - ANSWER-It
determines the air temperature
In general, where in the troposphere is temperature the coldest? - ANSWER-
Tropopause
List the layers of the atmosphere from lowest altitude to highest altitude - ANSWER-
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What is the typical range of sea level pressure values found in middle-latitudes? -
ANSWER-980 mb to 1045 mb
If the temperature is equal to the dewpoint temperature, the air is said to be ___, and
the relative humidity is equal to ___. - ANSWER-Saturated, 100%
Which two variables describe the actual amount of moisture in the air? - ANSWER-
Vapor pressure and dewpoint temperature
At night, as the air temperature falls, what typically happens to the relative humidity? -
ANSWER-It will increase
During which phase changes is latent heat released into the atmosphere? - ANSWER-
Condensation and freezing
Deposition is the change of water from the ___ phase to the ___ phase. - ANSWER-
gas, solid
What phase changes can occur during cloud formation? - ANSWER-Condensation
and/or deposition
During the process of condensation latent heat is ___ into the atmosphere, resulting in
____ air temperature. - ANSWER-released, warmer
A north wind means the wind is blowing from: - ANSWER-The north to the south
The slope of a pressure surface is greatest above which areas? - ANSWER-Large
temperature gradients
