Understanding Water Vapor Density and Fog Formation

1. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

2. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

3. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

4. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

5. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

6. _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

7. c _____ The density of water vapor in the air is expressed by the a. relative humidity. b. specific humidity. c. absolute humidity. d. mixing ratio.

8. _____ The ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air to the mass of dry air is called the a. absolute humidity. b. relative humidity. c. specific humidity. d. mixing ratio.

9. d _____ The ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air to the mass of dry air is called the a. absolute humidity. b. relative humidity. c. specific humidity. d. mixing ratio.

10. _____ The process by which gas is converted into liquid is called a. evaporation. b. condensation. c. precipitation. d. sublimation.

11. _____ The process by which gas is converted into liquid is called a. evaporation. b. condensation. c. precipitation. d. sublimation.

12. _____ The process by which gas is converted into liquid is called a. evaporation. b. condensation. c. precipitation. d. sublimation.

13. b _____ The process by which gas is converted into liquid is called a. evaporation. b. condensation. c. precipitation. d. sublimation.

14. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog c. steam fog d. precipitation fog

15. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog radiational cooling b. advection fog c. steam fog d. precipitation fog

16. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog  warm, humid air moved over cold surface c. steam fog d. precipitation fog

17. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog c. steam fog  cold air moves over warm water d. precipitation fog

18. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog c. steam fog d. precipitation fog  rain falls through cold layer below

19. _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog  warm, humid air moved over cold surface c. steam fog d. precipitation fog

20. b _____ Which of the following is the type of fog that forms when warm, humid air goes over a cold surface? a. radiation fog b. advection fog  warm, humid air moved over cold surface c. steam fog d. precipitation fog

21. _____ In the Tucson area, the greatest range in daily temperature would be experienced a. very near the surface. b. at the top of the Gould-Simpson Building. c. at about five feet above the ground. d. at the top of Mt. Lemmon.

22. a _____ In the Tucson area, the greatest range in daily temperature would be experienced a. very near the surface. b. at the top of the Gould-Simpson Building. c. at about five feet above the ground. d. at the top of Mt. Lemmon.

23. _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer. b. radiometer. c. hygrometer. d. electrical thermometer.

24. _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer.  measures bending of metal strip b. radiometer. c. hygrometer. d. electrical thermometer.

25. _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer. b. radiometer.  measures radiation c. hygrometer. d. electrical thermometer.

26. _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer. b. radiometer. c. hygrometer.  measures humidity d. electrical thermometer.

27. _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer. b. radiometer. c. hygrometer. d. electrical thermometer.  measures electrical resistance

28. b _____ Surface temperatures can be derived from measurements of infrared radiation emission made by a(n) a. bimetallic thermometer. b. radiometer.  measures radiation c. hygrometer. d. electrical thermometer.

29. _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air.

30. F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air.

31. Wet bulb F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air.

32. Wet bulb F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air. Dew point is the temperature that the air needs to be cooled to in order to have saturation.

33. F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air. _____ Groundwater is water that is flowing on the surface of the land.

34. F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air. F _____ Groundwater is water that is flowing on the surface of the land.

35. F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air. F _____ Groundwater is water that is flowing on the surface of the land. (underground) (surface)

36. F _____ Dew point temperature is the lowest temperature that can be reached by evaporating water into the air. Runoff F _____ Groundwater is water that is flowing on the surface of the land. (underground) (surface)

37. _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%.

38. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. Haze forms as the air approaches 100% RH, because certain condensation nuclei are hydroscopic.

39. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze.

40. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze.

41. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze. A freeze occurs when subfreezing air is ADVECTED into the area.

42. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze. A freeze occurs when subfreezing air is ADVECTED into the area. That means that it is cold all the way up.

43. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze. A freeze occurs when subfreezing air is ADVECTED into the area. That means that it is cold all the way up. Wind machines are good for radiation inversions where there is air above the ground that is warmer than at the surface.

44. F _____ Haze won’t form until the relative humidity reaches 100%. F _____ Wind machines can be used to prevent plant damage during a freeze. A freeze occurs when subfreezing air is ADVECTED into the area. That means that it is cold all the way up. Wind machines are good for radiation inversions where there is air above the ground that is warmer than at the surface.

45. _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland.

46. _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland. (inland) (along the coast)

47. F _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland. (inland) (along the coast)

48. F _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland. _____ A location with humid air will have a higher diurnal range of temperature than another location that has dry air. Things that affect the diurnal temp. range

49. F _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland. _____ A location with humid air will have a higher diurnal range of temperature than another location that has dry air. Things that affect the diurnal temp. range Altitude

50. F _____ A city along the ocean shore will likely have a higher annual range in temperature than a city at the same latitude further inland. _____ A location with humid air will have a higher diurnal range of temperature than another location that has dry air. Things that affect the diurnal temp. range Altitude Clouds