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Question

1/ The wet adiabatic lapse rate:

A/ is caused by the release of latent heat during the condensation of water vapor

B/ is generally constant

C/ is associated with rising air

D/ all of these

2/ The circulation of water from one part of the general Earth system to another is known as the:

A/ condensation cycle

B/ hydrologic cycle

C/ environmental cycle

D/ evaporation cycle

3/ As the temperature of a parcel of air increases, its ability to hold water vapor __________.

A/ increases

B/ decreases

C/ remains constant

D/ increases then decreases

4/ When a parcel of air at a given temperature holds all of the water vapor that it possibly can, it is said to be in a state of:

A/ equilibrium

B/ maxima vapory

C/ saturation

D/ overload

5/ If an unsaturated parcel of air is cooled, it will eventually reach a temperature where the air will become saturated; this temperature is known as the:

A/ environmental

B/ dew point

C/ lifting condensation level

D/ adiabatic

6/ The amount of water vapor in the air at any one time and place is called:

A/ capacity

B/ saturation deficit

C/ humidity

D/ precipitation potential

7/ The amount of water vapor in the air compared with the greatest amount that could be present at a given temperature is:

A/ saturated humidity

B/ specific humidity

C/ absolute humidity

D/ relative humidity

8/ If a parcel of air is capable of holding 36 grams per cubic meter but it only contains 9 grams per cubic meter, then its relative humidity would be _____ percent.

A/ 4

B/ 9

C/ 25

D/ 36

                      

9/ The process by which plants give up moisture to the air is:

A/ evaporation

B/ transpiration

C/ evapotranspiration

D/ none of these

10/ The rate of evaporation is affected by:

A/ temperature

B/ relative humidity

C/ wind speed

D/ all of these

11/ Which parcel of air is the most humid?

A/ temperature 72°F, dew point 70°F

B/ temperature 72°F, dew point 68°F

C/ temperature 72°F, dew point 65°F

D/ temperature 72°F, dew point 60°F

12/ A precipitation type caused by mountains or highlands is:

A/ convectional

B/ frontal

C/ orographic

D/ anticyclonic

13/ Which is NOT a mechanism of uplift?

A/ convection

B/ advection

C/ frontal

D/ cyclonic

14 / Most of the fresh water on Earth is found in:

A/ glacial ice

B/ lakes

C/ the atmosphere

D/ rivers

True False (Just highlight your Answer)

1/ The dry adiabatic lapse rate is constant.

A/ True b/ False

2/ In general, the Polar Regions have low precipitation.

A/ True b/ False

3/ The higher the relative humidity, the more comfortable people tend to feel.

A/ True b/ False

4/ The closer the dew point temperature is to the actual air temperature, the lower the relative humidity.

A/ True b/ False

5/ When the air is holding all the moisture it can at a given temperature, it is said to be ___________________.

Explanation / Answer

1.

Answer: A) is caused by the release of latent heat during the condensation of water vapour

Explanation: In wet adiabatic process, the saturated air parcel with water vapour rises. In this process, some of the vapour gets condense, and then releases latent heat. The wet adiabatic lapse rate is a constant process.

2.

Answer: B) Hydrologic cycle

Explanation: In the process of hydrological cycle, the circulation water from the oceans rises with the moist air and then condenses, which leads to formation of clouds. The water content in the clouds again returns to the surface in the form of precipitation.

3.

Answer: A) Increases

Explanation: If the temperature of the air parcel increases, then the ability to hold the water vapor should decreases.

4.

Answer: C) Saturation

Explanation: If an air parcel holds all of the water vapor, then it said to be in saturation.

5.

Answer: B) Dew Point

Explanation: If an unsaturated parcel of air is cooled, then it experiences a temperature, called dew point.

6.

Answer: C) Humidity

Explanation: The amount of water vapor in the air is called humidity of that place.

7.

Answer: C) Absolute humidity

Explanation: The amount of water vapor in the air compared with the greatest amount that could be present at a given temperature is called absolute humidity.

9.

Answer: B) Transportation

Explanation: Transportation is a process by which plants give up moisture to the air.

10.

Answer: D) All of these

Explanation: The rate of evaporation is affected by temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed.

12.

Answer: C) Orographic

Explanation: Orographic precipitation is one of the special types of precipitation, which is caused by the mountains or highlands.

13.

Answer: D. Cyclonic

Explanation: Cyclonic is not a mechanism of lifting.

14.

Answer: A) Glacial ice

Explanation: Most of the fresh water on the Earth is found in glacial ice.