ATMOS Mid-term Module 1-7 exam
with correct answers
When did the State of Utah begin using Greatest Snow on Earth on license
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
plates?
1962
1976
1985
1999 - correct answer ✔1985
x x x x
Who coined the phrase Greatest Snow on Earth?
x x x x x x x
Alf Engen
x
Tom Korologos
x
Warren Miller x
Alta Lodge - correct answer ✔Tom Korologos
x x x x x x
What is the water content of snow with a depth of 15 inches and a snow
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
water equivalent of 0.75 inches?
x x x x
5%
7.5%
,10%
15% - correct answer ✔5%
x x x x
What is the percentage of snow that is frozen or liquid water called?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Water content x
Ice content
x
Water fraction x
Ice fraction - correct answer ✔Water content
x x x x x x
What is the snow water equivalent?
x x x x x
The fraction of the snow that is solid ice
x x x x x x x x
The fraction of the snow that is liquid water
x x x x x x x x
The relative humidity of the snow
x x x x x
The depth of water you would have if you melted the snow - correct answer
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
✔The depth of water you would have if you melted the snow
x x x x x x x x x x x
Which of the following would lead to an inaccurate snow measurement?
x x x x x x x x x x
Measuring snow in a wind-prone areax x x x x
Using a flat, white board at least a half inch thick
x x x x x x x x x x
Placing the board in a wind protected area away from obstacles
x x x x x x x x x x
Taking multiple measurements and averaging them - correct answer
x x x x x x x x x
✔Measuring snow in a wind-prone area x x x x x
, Utah has a snow climate known as
x x x x x x
Maritime
Oceanic
Transitional
Continental - correct answer ✔Transitional
x x x x
Based on Figure 1.6 in Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, which of the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
following states observes the driest snow?
x x x x x
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota - correct answer ✔Montana
x x x x x
Colorado has a snow climate known as
x x x x x x
Maritime
Oceanic
Transitional
Continental - correct answer ✔Continental
x x x x
What is the average water content of new snow at the Central Sierra Snow
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Lab near Truckee, CA?
x x x
with correct answers
When did the State of Utah begin using Greatest Snow on Earth on license
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
plates?
1962
1976
1985
1999 - correct answer ✔1985
x x x x
Who coined the phrase Greatest Snow on Earth?
x x x x x x x
Alf Engen
x
Tom Korologos
x
Warren Miller x
Alta Lodge - correct answer ✔Tom Korologos
x x x x x x
What is the water content of snow with a depth of 15 inches and a snow
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
water equivalent of 0.75 inches?
x x x x
5%
7.5%
,10%
15% - correct answer ✔5%
x x x x
What is the percentage of snow that is frozen or liquid water called?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Water content x
Ice content
x
Water fraction x
Ice fraction - correct answer ✔Water content
x x x x x x
What is the snow water equivalent?
x x x x x
The fraction of the snow that is solid ice
x x x x x x x x
The fraction of the snow that is liquid water
x x x x x x x x
The relative humidity of the snow
x x x x x
The depth of water you would have if you melted the snow - correct answer
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
✔The depth of water you would have if you melted the snow
x x x x x x x x x x x
Which of the following would lead to an inaccurate snow measurement?
x x x x x x x x x x
Measuring snow in a wind-prone areax x x x x
Using a flat, white board at least a half inch thick
x x x x x x x x x x
Placing the board in a wind protected area away from obstacles
x x x x x x x x x x
Taking multiple measurements and averaging them - correct answer
x x x x x x x x x
✔Measuring snow in a wind-prone area x x x x x
, Utah has a snow climate known as
x x x x x x
Maritime
Oceanic
Transitional
Continental - correct answer ✔Transitional
x x x x
Based on Figure 1.6 in Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, which of the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
following states observes the driest snow?
x x x x x
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota - correct answer ✔Montana
x x x x x
Colorado has a snow climate known as
x x x x x x
Maritime
Oceanic
Transitional
Continental - correct answer ✔Continental
x x x x
What is the average water content of new snow at the Central Sierra Snow
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Lab near Truckee, CA?
x x x
