MEA 130 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed
In discussing the Hydrologic Cycle, we said that annually, 3.80 x 10^5km^3 of water circulation through
the cycle, which is enough to cover the entire globe with roughly ___ of rain. - Answers 1 Meter
We also learned that while precipitation is the major sink of water vapor from the atmosphere, which of
the following is a source of water vapor to the atmosphere?
A)Condensation
B)Deposition
C)Transpiration
D) All of the above - Answers D) All of the above
Which law tells us that there is an inverse relationship between the volume of an air parcel and its
temperature? - Answers Ideal Gas Law
How much more water vapor does a parcel of air with a Td of 40C have when compared to a parcel with
a Td of 14C? - Answers Approimately 5 times as much
The name given to water vapor that through deposition, appears of grassy surfaces is: - Answers Frost
If the air is saturated, what can we say about the value of the wet bulb depression? - Answers it is =0
Which of the following is an anthropogenic cloud?
A) Lenticular cloud
B) Mammatus cloud
C) Contrail cloud
D) none of the above - Answers C) Contrail cloud
The word "cumulus" is latin for: - Answers Heap
The type of fog that most often forms in Raleigh is: - Answers Radiation Fog
Cloud Condensation Nuclei that are "water seeking" are called____. - Answers Hygroscopic Nuclei
Which cloud type is thin (tens of meters thick), non-precipitating and comprised of ice-crystals only? -
Answers Cirrostratus
Rain that evaporates before reaching the surface is called - Answers Virga
Cirrostratus clouds are always ___ than stratus clouds and therefore emit ____ radiation according to
Stephan-Boltzmanns law - Answers Colder; Less
, The process of precipitation formation involving "cold" clouds is called the: - Answers Bergeron process
Rain shadows and deserts are typically found on: - Answers Leeward side of mountains
Super cooled water droplets are most likely to be found in which cloud type? - Answers Cumulonimbus
As discussed in class, the majority of precipitation that falls on the eastern half of the United States
originates where? - Answers Gulf of Mexico
Snow is usually associated with which cloud type? - Answers Nimbostratus
Drizzle is usually associated with which cloud type? - Answers Stratus
Convective precipitation is associated with ____ clouds, while stratiform precipitation is associated with
____ clouds. - Answers Cumulonimbus; nimbostratus
The wettest and driest counties in NC are Transylvania and Buncombe, respectively. In which
geographical part of NC are these counties found? - Answers Appalachian Mountains
Raleigh averages approximately ___ inches of snow per year. - Answers 7
Which of the following are characteristics of POEs satellites?
A) they orbit from north to south passing over the poles as the earth rotes
B) They provide complete coverage of the earth, twice per day
C) They are placed in much lower orbits than GOES satellites
D) All of the above - Answers D) All of the above
Which of the following is true concerning water vapor?
A) it is a permanent gas
B) it is visible
C)It is the only substance that can exist in all three phases in the atmosphere
D)A & C - Answers C) It is the only substance that can exist in all three phases in the atmosphere
When water goes from the vapor phase directly to the ice phase, it is called: - Answers Deposition
When water undergoes deposition, it ____ thereby ____ the air - Answers Releases latent heat energy;
warming
When ice melts, it ___; thereby ____ the air - Answers Consumes latent heat energy; cooling
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Mixing Ratio?
In discussing the Hydrologic Cycle, we said that annually, 3.80 x 10^5km^3 of water circulation through
the cycle, which is enough to cover the entire globe with roughly ___ of rain. - Answers 1 Meter
We also learned that while precipitation is the major sink of water vapor from the atmosphere, which of
the following is a source of water vapor to the atmosphere?
A)Condensation
B)Deposition
C)Transpiration
D) All of the above - Answers D) All of the above
Which law tells us that there is an inverse relationship between the volume of an air parcel and its
temperature? - Answers Ideal Gas Law
How much more water vapor does a parcel of air with a Td of 40C have when compared to a parcel with
a Td of 14C? - Answers Approimately 5 times as much
The name given to water vapor that through deposition, appears of grassy surfaces is: - Answers Frost
If the air is saturated, what can we say about the value of the wet bulb depression? - Answers it is =0
Which of the following is an anthropogenic cloud?
A) Lenticular cloud
B) Mammatus cloud
C) Contrail cloud
D) none of the above - Answers C) Contrail cloud
The word "cumulus" is latin for: - Answers Heap
The type of fog that most often forms in Raleigh is: - Answers Radiation Fog
Cloud Condensation Nuclei that are "water seeking" are called____. - Answers Hygroscopic Nuclei
Which cloud type is thin (tens of meters thick), non-precipitating and comprised of ice-crystals only? -
Answers Cirrostratus
Rain that evaporates before reaching the surface is called - Answers Virga
Cirrostratus clouds are always ___ than stratus clouds and therefore emit ____ radiation according to
Stephan-Boltzmanns law - Answers Colder; Less
, The process of precipitation formation involving "cold" clouds is called the: - Answers Bergeron process
Rain shadows and deserts are typically found on: - Answers Leeward side of mountains
Super cooled water droplets are most likely to be found in which cloud type? - Answers Cumulonimbus
As discussed in class, the majority of precipitation that falls on the eastern half of the United States
originates where? - Answers Gulf of Mexico
Snow is usually associated with which cloud type? - Answers Nimbostratus
Drizzle is usually associated with which cloud type? - Answers Stratus
Convective precipitation is associated with ____ clouds, while stratiform precipitation is associated with
____ clouds. - Answers Cumulonimbus; nimbostratus
The wettest and driest counties in NC are Transylvania and Buncombe, respectively. In which
geographical part of NC are these counties found? - Answers Appalachian Mountains
Raleigh averages approximately ___ inches of snow per year. - Answers 7
Which of the following are characteristics of POEs satellites?
A) they orbit from north to south passing over the poles as the earth rotes
B) They provide complete coverage of the earth, twice per day
C) They are placed in much lower orbits than GOES satellites
D) All of the above - Answers D) All of the above
Which of the following is true concerning water vapor?
A) it is a permanent gas
B) it is visible
C)It is the only substance that can exist in all three phases in the atmosphere
D)A & C - Answers C) It is the only substance that can exist in all three phases in the atmosphere
When water goes from the vapor phase directly to the ice phase, it is called: - Answers Deposition
When water undergoes deposition, it ____ thereby ____ the air - Answers Releases latent heat energy;
warming
When ice melts, it ___; thereby ____ the air - Answers Consumes latent heat energy; cooling
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Mixing Ratio?
