Meterology

When air is going around High pressure, Coriolis pulls the air __________

Inward towards Higher Pressure, working against the PGF

What type of Fog is simulated when you can see your breath on a cold morning?

Steam Fog

The amount of water vapor in the air varies by location and altitude. Near the surface however, the amount of water vapor in the air is said to range from how much (by volume)"?

0-4%

Pick the only correct answer from the below choices

23 1/2 degrees N is called the Tropic of Cancer

Divergence (such as low-level divergence) in the atmosphere is best defined as:

Air moving outward from an area

The 'weight' of the atmosphere can be measured by a ____________

Aneroid Barometer

The unique properties of water are largely a consequence of water's ability to form __________.

Hydrogen bonds

If my average tempertuare for the day is forecasted to be 60 Degrees F, I can calculate that I should have 5 ____'s (answer should be 3 letters only)

HDD

Match the word to it's definition. Each is used only once. Mean Temperature Temperature Gradient Tempreature Range Isotherm

Average of high/low temperature Change of temperature over distance High temperature minus low temperature Same temperature

Make sure you spell your answers very carefully! The _____ process, also known as the ice crystal or cold rain process, is the reason for precipitation development in "cold clouds". The latent heat process associated with this type of precipitation development is called latent heat of _____. The _____ -coalescence process is also known as the warm rain process because precipitation starts as a liquid. The latent heat process associated with this type of precipitation is _____. .

Bergeron deposition Collision condensation

If my average temperature for the day is forecasted to be 70 Degrees F, I can calculate that I should have 5 ____'s (answer should be 3 letters only)

CDD

Match the cloud type with it's BEST definition. Definitions should not be used more than once. Cirrus Cirrocumulus Cirrostratus Altocumulus Altostratus Cumulus Stratus Stratocumulus Nimbostratus Cumulonimbus Lenticular Contrails

Cirus - high wispy cloud often referred to as mare's tail Cirrocumulus - high cloud with an individual appearance Cirrostratus - high cloud with layered (sheet like) appearance Altocumulus - mid-level cloud with an individual appearance Altostratus - mid-level cloud with sheet like or layered appearance Cumulus - low-level cloud with sheet like appearance Stratus - thick, low level cloud with a sheet-like appearance Stratocumulus - low-level cloud, traits of both cumulus and stratus - stable no upward or vertical growth Nimbostratus - this cloud is a stable, thick, low-level cloud with a sheet-like or layered appearance, that typically produces light rain or drizzle. Cumulonimbus -large thunderstorm cloud begins as lower level cloud with individualized appearance and vertical growth Lenticular - stable cloud often forms over mountains under right circumstances takes on shape of saucer. Contrails - long skinny cloud formation formed by jet engines under right meterological conditions

Match the following with their best definition (default to the PP slides if any questions). Upward transport of energy (like a cloud) _____ Molecule to Molecule transfer of energy (like an electric wire)______ Energy transported via wavelengths (like shortwave, from the sun)_____ Horizontal transport of energy (like a cold front)_____

Convection Conduction Radiation Advection

I get this white stuff in my freezer that looks like ice crystals. These ice crystals could only have formed though:

Deposition

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 "Controls of Temperature"?

Differential heating based on changes of Earth-Sun distance

Relative Humidity should typically be highest ___________

Early morning (6-7am)

Which of the following is NOT a factor as it relates to the reason we have seasonal temperature changes?

Earth's distance from the sun

And while I used the term Revolution in the PPs, the book tells you that the Earth "moves in a slightly _____ _____ " around the sun.

Eliptical Orbit

4 Latent Heat processes are listed. Which of the following Latent Heat Processes is considered a COOLING process, because it needs to 'absorb energy' from it's surroundings in order to complete the phase change to a higher energy state?

Evaporation

True/False Friction plays a role in Geostrophic Flow

False

True/False The West Coast US weather is influenced by a Warm Current, while the East Coast US weather is influecned by a Cold Current.

False

True/False: The distance between the Sun and Earth is the primary reason for our seasonal temperature changes

False

Which of the following statements is an expression of climate?

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles, CA, with an average rainfall of 3.92 inches.

Answer carefully: 4 Latent Heat processes are listed. Which of the following Latent Heat Processes is NOT considered a COOLING process (from your latent heat processes), because it needs to 'release energy' in order to complete the phase change?

Freezing

All three are ONE-word answers! As it comes to Forms of Energy: _____energy can be thought of as the energy of MOTION. _____energy has the capability to do work (or as shown in the slides, in Meteorology, it can be thought of as the energy of _____

Kinetic Potential Height

Of all the temperature controls discussed, this was was stated as the most important!

Latitude

Match the words with the description Solid to Liquid liquid to solid liquid to gas gas to liquid solid to gas gas to solid

Melting Freezing Evaporation Condensation Sublimation Depostion

Which one of the following is the MOST abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Nitrogen

*When air is going around low pressure, coriolis pulls the air

Outwards towards high pressure, working against the PGF

Which one word best signifies or explains why the atmosphere begins to warm with height once we reach the layer we call the Stratosphere.

Ozone

Which was NOT one of the processes of the Hydrologic Cycle?

Perspiration

Match the forces listed with one of their descriptors. Pressure Gradient Force (PGF) Coriolis Force Centrifugal Force Centripetal Force Friction

Pressure Gradient Force (PGF) - this force always points from high towards lower pressure Coriolis Force - once air is in motion this force pulls air to the right (in the Northern Hemisphere) Centrifugal Force - this force points outwards when an object moves in a curved flow Centripetal Force - when an object incurved flow does not fly outward this force is described as the force that point inward towards the center, keeping the object in curved flow. Friction - when present this force points backwards of movement slowing down an object.

Match the type of fog with the best definition. Each answer can be used only once. Radiation Fog Advection Fog Upslope Evaporation

Radiation fog - happens around winter time when we have long cool clear nights with very light winds. Advection fog - warm air moving over a colder body of water because of cold ocean currents along California some coastal areas see fog when warmer air is in place. Upslope - looks like cloud from below. If driving through it on a mountain you will call it this type of fog. Evaporation - Common over lakes and rivers in fall and early winter when cold air moves over a warmer body of water.

An objects 'Albedo' is most associated to the objects _______?

Reflectivity

Which are the 2 types of humidity that we primarily discussed in the chapter Powerpoints, and will be primarily using for the rest of the class? Select them BOTH below. (you must get both answers correct)

Relative humidity dewpoint

_____is the spinning of Earth on it's_____

Rotation Axis

From the slides, _____ heat is a change in heat/energy that can be measured with a thermometer. _____heat is when the heat is used to change the state of a substance.

Sensible Latent

This instrument allows meteorologists to measure both the dry-bulb, and wet-bulb temperatures by wetting the wick. From these measurements, we can calculate the RH% and dewpoint.

Sling psychrometer

CAREFULLY match the Latent Heat process with the correct description! It may be easier to use the slides for this question. Melting Evaporation Condensation Freezing

Solid to liquid using a cooling process Liquid to gas this is a cooling process Gas to liquid this is a warming process Liquid to solid this is a warming process

Match the below with their correct definition Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Rotation Revolution

The energy of height The energy of motion The spinning of Earth on its own axis The eliptical orbit the Earth takes around the sun

Although the sun may be giving your location the most energy at Solar Noon (roughly 12pm Local), the warmest part of the day most often occurs between 3-4pm. In the PPs, this is correctly referred to as ____________ ..

Thermal lag

According to the book, which object could have the highest possible albedo?

Think clouds

A primary difference between the concepts of weather and climate is the:

Time period involved

The four thermal layers of the atmosphere in order beginning from the surface upward are:

Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

True/False During either equinox (Spring/Fall), everyone on earth has 12 hours of sunlight, and 12 hours of darkness. Also on this day, the sun would would be found directly overhead if you were standing on the equator (the equator being at 0 Degrees latitude).

True

True/False During our Winter Solstice, NO sun will be seen for at least 24 hours at the North Pole

True

True/False In area where Hail forms, updrafts need to be strong enough to hold up large amounts of ice. Sometimes in these areas, updrafts can reach speeds of nearly 100 mph!

True

True/False The book states that the high percentage (~81%) of water covering the southern hemisphere (with only 19% land) is the reason for the "considerable smaller annual temperature ranges" vs the Northern Hemisphere

True

This country has the greatest variety of weather in the world.

United States

Match the temperature scale with the correct fact about the scale Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin

Uses 32 degress for the melting point Uses 0 degrees for the melting point 0 degrees means absolute zero

What does an isobar represent on a weather map?

a line connecting equal points of pressure

Which of the following would involve the greatest change in atmospheric pressure?

balloon ascent straight upward from sea level to 3 miles

Air pressure drops ________ with altitude in a column of cold (dense) air than in a column of warm (less dense) air.

faster

The best explanation for the cause of atmospheric pressure over a given location is:

weight of the column of air above