Exam 4 quiz review

Which relative humidity value is associated with the driest air?

30%

Refer to the diagram below, what statement is FALSE about the location labeled D?

A subtropical low pressure area exists there.

Suppose four air parcels contain the same amount of water vapor. Air parcel A's temperature is 75oF, air parcel B's temperature is 65oF, parcel C's temperature is 55oF, and air parcel D's temperature is 45oF. Which air parcel would have the highest relative humidity?

Air Parcel D

Which statement is FALSE in regards to the relationship between daylength at different locations on Earth at the time of year?

All locations on Earth have the same daylength on the Winter Solstice.

Which of the following physical characteristics of Earth helps explain the existence of the seasons?

All of the above

These are clouds that have a puffy / globular appearance and exist at middle altitudes.

Altocumulus

Refer to the surface weather map below. Where is the cold front located?

Between A and B

This cloud extends through all altitudes and is associated with sever thunderstorms.

Cumulonimbus

In the diagram of the primary circulation model below, which pressure belt exists at location A?

Equatorial Low

When liquid water changes to water vapor, ____________ occurs.

Evaporation

A surface with an albedo of 45% reflects more insolation (incomming solar radiation) than a surface with an albedo of 55%.

False

When water changes phase, what ALWAYS occurs?

Latent heat is either released or absorbed.

Refer to the surface weather map below. Which location will become colder in the near future?

Location B

The albedo of Earth's surface is impacted by what covers the surface. Suppose Location A is covered by trees, Location B is covered by snow, and Location C is covered by dark road surfaces. Which location would likely have the highest albedo?

Location B

The most abundant gas in the Earth's current atmosphere is

Nitrogen

Refer to the surface weather map below. Assuming north is the top of the map, in what general direction is the warm front moving?

Northeast

In the diagram below, which prevaling wind pattern exists in the area (between 30oN and 0o) denoted by E?

Northeast Trade Winds

Which of the following is NOT a part of the greenhouse effect model?

Reflection of shortwave radiation in the atmosphere.

Under which condition would a cloud form?

Relative Humidity is 100%.

Which layer contains the ozone layer?

Stratosphere

Which option below correctly orders the layers Earth's atmosphere starting at the surface and moving to higher altitudes?

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

A surface's albedo represents the reflective quality of the surface.

True

Approximately 50% of insolation (incomming solar radiation) reaches the Earth's surface.

True

During condensation, water vapor changes to liquid water.

True

During sublimation, ice changes directly to water vapor.

True

Methane is a greenhouse gas.

True