Chapter 18 & 19 Review

1. Chapter 18 & 19 Review

2. 1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air? Capacity Humidity Condensation Saturation

3. 1. What is the general term for the amount of water vapor in the air? Capacity Humidity Condensation Saturation

4. 2. During which process does water vapor change to the liquid state Condensation Evaporation Melting sublimation

5. 2. During which process does water vapor change to the liquid state Condensation Evaporation Melting sublimation

6. 3. The ratio of air’s actual water vapor content to the amount of water vapor need for saturation is: Adiabatic rate Dew point Relative humidity Water capacity

7. 3. The ratio of air’s actual water vapor content to the amount of water vapor need for saturation is: Adiabatic rate Dew point Relative humidity Water capacity

8. 4. Visible mixtures of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspened in air are called: Clouds Hail Dew sleet

9. 4. Visible mixtures of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspened in air are called: Clouds Hail Dew sleet

10. 5. Air that has a relative humidity of 100% is said to be: Dry Stable Saturated unstable

11. 5. Air that has a relative humidity of 100% is said to be: Dry Stable Saturated unstable

12. 6. Compared to clouds, fogs are: A different composition At lower altitudes Colder thicker

13. 6. Compared to clouds, fogs are: A different composition At lower altitudes Colder thicker

14. 7. Which of the following clouds are high, white, and thin Cirrus Nimbostratus Cumulus stratus

15. 7. Which of the following clouds are high, white, and thin Cirrus Nimbostratus Cumulus stratus

16. 8. Which of the following words means “rainy cloud” Cirrus Nimbus Cumulus stratus

17. 8. Which of the following words means “rainy cloud” Cirrus Nimbus Cumulus stratus

18. 9. Which of the following substances changes from one state of matter to another at temperatures and pressures experienced at Earth’s surface? Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Water

19. 9. Which of the following substances changes from one state of matter to another at temperatures and pressures experienced at Earth’s surface? Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Water

20. 10. Which of the following forms when supercooled raindrops freeze on contact with solid objects near Earth’s surface? Glaze Sleet Hail Snow

21. 10. Which of the following forms when supercooled raindrops freeze on contact with solid objects near Earth’s surface? Glaze Sleet Hail Snow

22. 11. Which of the following sources of cloud formation comes from mountains pushing air up Orographic lifting Frontal wedging Convergence Localized convective lifting

23. 11. Which of the following sources of cloud formation comes from mountains pushing air up Orographic lifting Frontal wedging Convergence Localized convective lifting

24. 12. Clouds that are middle latitude clouds have this word included: Stratus Alto Cumulus nimbo

25. 12. Clouds that are middle latitude clouds have this word included: Stratus Alto Cumulus nimbo

26. 13. What happens to air when it is compressed? Gets bigger Gets smaller Cools Warms

27. 13. What happens to air when it is compressed? Gets bigger Gets smaller Cools Warms

28. 14. The rate of change of air temperature with height is called Dry adiabatic rate Rate of change Wet adiabatic rate Environmental lapse rate

29. 14. The rate of change of air temperature with height is called Dry adiabatic rate Rate of change Wet adiabatic rate Environmental lapse rate

30. 15. Hail is produced by these types of clouds: Cumulostratus Cumulonimbus Altonimbus cirrus

31. 15. Hail is produced by these types of clouds: Cumulostratus Cumulonimbus Altonimbus cirrus

32. 16. The force exerted by the air above is called: Air pressure Convergence Divergence The Coriolis effect

33. 16. The force exerted by the air above is called: Air pressure Convergence Divergence The Coriolis effect

34. 17. What are centers of low pressure called? Air masses Cyclones Anticyclones Jet streams

35. 17. What are centers of low pressure called? Air masses Cyclones Anticyclones Jet streams

36. 18. Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of: Clouds Hail Lows Winds

37. 18. Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of: Clouds Hail Lows Winds

38. 19. Which of the following devices measures air pressure? Psychrometer Hygrometer Anemometer Barometer

39. 19. Which of the following devices measures air pressure? Psychrometer Hygrometer Anemometer Barometer

40. 20. Which of the following measures wind speed? Psychrometer Hygrometer Anemometer Barometer

41. 20. Which of the following measures wind speed? Psychrometer Hygrometer Anemometer Barometer

42. 21. Weak pressure and light winds are indicated by: Closely spaced isobars Widely spaced isobars Closely spaced isotherms Widely spaced isotherms

43. 21. Weak pressure and light winds are indicated by: Closely spaced isobars Widely spaced isobars Closely spaced isotherms Widely spaced isotherms

44. 22. Which of the following is NOT a major factor that controls wind: Coriolis Effect Temperature Friction Pressure differences

45. 22. Which of the following is NOT a major factor that controls wind: Coriolis Effect Temperature Friction Pressure differences

46. 23. High altitude, high velocity winds are called: Cyclonic currents Isobars Jet streams Pressure gradients

47. 23. High altitude, high velocity winds are called: Cyclonic currents Isobars Jet streams Pressure gradients

48. 24. Rising air is associated with: Cloud formation Clear skies Precipitation Both A & B Both A & C

49. 24. Rising air is associated with: Cloud formation Clear skies Precipitation Both A & B Both A & C

50. 25. The wind that blows more often from one direction than any other is called: Majority wind Westerlies Prevailing wind Widespread wind