Meteorology Exam 1 Mizzou Eric Aldrich || A+ Verified Solutions.
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What are the layers of the atmosphere? correct answers -exosphere
-thermosphere
-mesosphere
-stratosphere
-troposphere
how does temperature behave with height? correct answers Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere.
how does pressure behave with height? correct answers Press...
Meteorology Exam 1 Mizzou Eric Aldrich || A+ Verified
Solutions.
What are the layers of the atmosphere? correct answers -exosphere
-thermosphere
-mesosphere
-stratosphere
-troposphere
how does temperature behave with height? correct answers Temperature decreases with height in
the troposphere.
how does pressure behave with height? correct answers Pressure decreases with height in the
atmosphere.
Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the: correct answers Troposphere
Soil dust, salt from ocean waves, forest fire smoke, volcanic ash particles, and pollutants are
some of the aerosols found in the atmosphere. correct answers true
The atmospheric layer in which we live is called the: correct answers troposphere
In a volume of air near Earth's surface today, ____ occupies 78 percent and ____ nearly 21
percent. correct answers nitrogen
oxygen
The word "weather" is defined as: correct answers the condition of the atmosphere at a particular
time and place.
The rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude is known as the correct answers
lapse rate
Which weather element ALWAYS decreases as we climb upward in the atmosphere? correct
answers pressure
Which atmospheric layer contains the most mixing and overturning of air? correct answers
troposphere
Water vapor can best be described as a correct answers gas
Which statement relates to weather rather than climate? correct answers It is cloudy and snowing
outside.
In the atmosphere, advection is horizontal and convection is vertical. correct answers true
, The total amount of energy stored in an object is called correct answers potential energy
Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat? correct answers air
When two objects are in direct physical contact, heat is always conducted from the _____ object
to the ________ object. correct answers warmer
colder
This is released as sensible heat during the formation of clouds: correct answers latent heat
The temperature of a rising air parcel... correct answers always cools due to expansion.
Sunlight passes through a thicker portion of the atmosphere at: correct answers sunrise and
sunset
The amount of heat energy required to bring about a change in temperature in a substance is
called the correct answers heat capacity
The ability or capacity to do work on some form of matter is called correct answers energy
The temperature of a rising air parcel correct answers always cools due to expansion.
The greatest variation in daily temperature usually occurs correct answers at the ground.
The lowest temperature is usually observed: correct answers around sunrise
If you are a household gardener concerned about outside flowers and plants during cold weather,
you can simply wrap them in plastic or cover each with a paper cup to protect them. correct
answers true
The combination of heating and cooling degree days gives a practical indication of the energy
requirements over the year. correct answers true
The wind-chill factor correct answers relates body heat loss with wind to an equivalent
temperature with no wind.
During an equinox, the days and nights are of equal length except at the poles. correct answers
true
If clouds arrive at 2 a.m. in the middle of a calm, clear night, it is quite common to see
temperatures rise after 2 a.m. correct answers true
Which of the following latitudes is closer to the earth's axis? correct answers 90°N
One would expect the lowest temperatures to be found next to the ground on a correct answers
clear, dry, calm night
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