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WX 201 Part 2 Sandboxes Questions and Answers Already Passed
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WX 201 Part 2 Sandboxes Questions and 
 
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A ____ is generally associated with trough on an upper level isobaric chart. low pressure 
center 
 
A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ 
force. Coriolis; pressure gradient 
 
A rising parcel of air that does not exchange heat with its surroundings is an example of ____. 
an adiabatic process 
 
A sea or land breeze is caused by ____. temperature differences 
 
A station at...
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WX 201 Unit 3 Test Questions with Verified Answers
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A condition where the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean turns cooler than normal is 
called La Niña. 
 
A dryline is both a dew point front and a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in 
atmospheric moisture. 
 
A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ 
force. Coriolis; pressure gradient 
 
A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day s...
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ERAU WX-201 Test 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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ERAU WX-201 Test 1 Questions and 
 
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A geostationary satellite takes pictures of one area on Earth as it moves at the same rate as 
Earth's spin 
 
A star much hotter than our sun radiates more energy at _________ wavelengths and appears 
________ shorter 
hotter 
 
a variable gas in the Earth's atmosphere is water vapor 
 
A vertical exchange of heat is called convection 
 
Air molecules are held near the earth's surface by ____. Gravity 
 
Air molecules selectively scatt...
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Questions and Answers
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Questions and Answers 
How do red and blue light differ? 
The wavelength of red light is longer. (E1) 
 
 
Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmosphere greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere? 
Water vapor and carbon dioxide (E1) 
 
 
Much of the carbon dioxide found in earlier atmospheres is currently locked up in 
Carbonate rocks (E1) 
 
 
The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemis...
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Exam Questions and Answers
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WX 201- Final Exam Study Set Exam Questions and Answers 
 
How do red and blue light differ? - Answer-The wavelength of red light is longer. (E1) 
 
Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmosphere greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere? - Answer-Water vapor and carbon dioxide (E1) 
 
Much of the carbon dioxide found in earlier atmospheres is currently locked up in - Answer-Carbonate rocks (E1) 
 
The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summ...
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OCN 201 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
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OCN 201 EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 
 
from evaporation of sea water + in young ocean basins, which is long + narrow - correct answer thick deposits of salt form in the ocean 
 
normal faulting implying tension + extension - correct answer mid-ocean ridge axial valley is formed by 
 
equal standing density will determine how high it will float, how deep it will sink - correct answer isostasy 
 
those that tend to form solids, even at high temp. - correct answer refractory elements 
 
rap...
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ISB 201 EXAM 4 TEST
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ISB 201 EXAM 4 TEST 
 
Which explains the cause for a decrease in CO2 in the atmosphere during Earth's early history? - 
photosynthesis 
 
Which of the following ranks the greenhouse gases in order from lowest to highest Global 
Warming Potential. - CO2, Methane, CFC's 
 
Which of the following is/are accurate with regards to the Albedo effect? - greater at higher 
latitudes due to the angle of the sunlight hitting Earth and influences the amount of light is 
transformed into heat 
 
Which of ...
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WX 201 Exam 3 w- HW 16 and 17 Questions and Answers
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WX 201 Exam 3 w- HW 16 and 17 Questions and Answers 
Due to Hadley cell formation and the Coriolis force in both hemispheres, winds aloft flow 
 
a. easterly 
b. southerly 
c. westerly 
d. randomly 
e. northerly 
C 
 
 
Which air mass woudl show the most dramatic change in both temperature and moisture content as it moves over a large body of very warm water? 
 
a. mA in winter 
b. mP in winter 
c. cP in winter 
d. cT in summer 
e. mT in summer 
C 
 
 
If you are standing directly south of a smo...
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WX 201 Final ERAU Exam Questions and Answers
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WX 201 Final ERAU Exam Questions and Answers 
The Atmosphere 
aerosol (a.k.a. particulates) 
rain, drizzle, fog, snow, ice crystals, cloud droplets 
 
 
Permanent gas 
Nitrogen [N2]=78% 
Oxygen [02]=21% 
Others (Ar, Ne, He, Kr, H)=1% 
 
 
Variable gas 
[H2O] 
-0 to 4% (highly variable) 
-Most abundant variable gas• 
[CO2] 
-0.039% and rising 
[O3] 
-Highly variable, reactive gas 
-Upper atmosphere: protects life from UV light 
-Occurs naturally, absorbs harmful ultraviolet light from sun 
 
 
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AFST 201 Final—Kefentse Latest Version Graded A
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AFST 201 Final—Kefentse Latest Version Graded A Egypt social structure top to bottom: King Elites Warriors Merchants and craftsmen Farmers 
West of Nile Sahara 
North of Nile Mediterranean Sea 
East of Nile Mountains 
South of Nile Natural barriers (caracts) 
Trade from Egypt to Mesopotamia Developed wealthy elite class, econ and political systems 
King Menes United upper and lower Egypt 
Ma'at 42 principles "I have not" 
Ma'at Goddess of truth and justice. The feather 
Old Kingdom of Egyp...
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