Download Meteorology 3/2/2016 Which gas comprises a maximum of 4% of the

Meteorology 3/2/2016
1) Which gas comprises a maximum of 4% of the total volume of the atmosphere near the equator?
__________
2) Atmospheric layers are bounded by __________
3) The height of the troposphere is highest at latitude __________
4) The “standard” air pressure at the earth’s surface is _______ lbs. /sq. in. or _______ millibars
5) The most basic daily change in air pressure is due to _______
6) On a clear night more heat escapes due to __________ _______
7) Condensation occurs when the _________ temperature approaches the ____________ temperature.
8) ___________ occurs when condensation particles can no longer be supported by rising air.
For the following questions match the letter with the Question
9) Mid latitude air movement
10) Air flow poleward and eastward near the surface
11) Convection cell which dominates tropical climates
12) High pressure above 60 deg latitude
A. Polar Cell
B. Hadley Cell
C. Ferrell Cell
13) The _________ _________ is located near 50 deg latitude at a height between 4 and 8 miles
14) Most __________ exist between 20 to 35 latitude and are associated with high pressure systems.
For the following questions match the letter with the Question
15) Visible minute water particles at the earths surface that reduce visibility to less the 5/8 mile
16) Visible minute water particles suspended in the atmosphere that reduce visibility to < 7mi
17) Largely frozen raindrops
18) Associated with severe thunderstorms
19) Grow by collision with supercooled water drops
20) Fairly uniform precipitation composed of fine drops
A. Rain
B. Fog
C. Hail
D. Mist
E Drizzle
F. Sleet
G.Snow
H. Hail
21) The Apparent temperature at 38 deg Celcius and 60 % relative humidity is _____ deg Celsius
W
i
n
40 35 30 25 20 15 10
d
(mph)
Temperature (°F)
5
0
-5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45
5
36 31 25 19 13 7
1
-5 -11 -16 -22 -28 -34 -40 -46 -52 -58 -63
10
34 27 21 15 11 3
-4 -10 -16 -22 -28 -35 -41 -47 -53 -59 -66 -72
15
32 25 19 13 6
0
-7 -13 -19 -26 -32 -39 -45 -51 -58 -64 -71 -77
20
30 24 17 11 4
-2
-9 -15 -22 -29 -35 -42 -48 -55 -61 -68 -74 -81
25
29 23 16 9
3
-4 -11 -17 -24 -31 -38 -44 -51 -58 -64 -71 -78 -84
30
28 22 15 8
1
-5 -12 -19 -26 33 -39 -46 -53 -60 -67 -73 -80 -87
35
28 21 14 7
0
-7 -14 -21 -27 -34 -41 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -83 -89
40
27 20 13 6 -1 -8 -15 -22 -29 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71 -78 -84 -91
45
26 19 12 5 -2 -9 -16 -23 -30 -37 -44 -51 -58 -65 -72 -79 -86 -93
50
26 19 12 4 -3 -10 -17 -24 -31 -38 -45 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -88 -95
55
25 18 11 4 -3 -11 -18 -25 -32 -39 -46 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -88 -95
60
25 17 10 3 -4 -11 -19 -26 -33 -40 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -84 -91 -98
22) What is the wind chill temperature of a car radiator at -5 deg F with a 20 mph wind?
23) Near sunset, a clouds color is due to __________ scattering.
24) ______ scattering results in all wave lengths being scattered equally
25) a parcel of air, at the surface, had a temperature of 80°F and it rises 4,000 feet into the atmosphere, assuming
the dry lapse rate of 5.5°F /1,000 feet, the temperature of the parcel would be _________.
a) 58°F
b) (b) 58°C
c) (c) 22°F
d) (d) 5.5°F
26) Warm air rises primarily due its lower _________ as compared to cooler air
27) As the radiosonde rises, sensors on the radiosonde measure values of __________, ___________, __________
Skew T Log P Diagram
1. Saturation Adiabats
2. Saturation Mixing Ratio Lines
3. Dry Adiabats
4. Temperature Curve
5. Dew Point Curve
6. Isobars
28) In the diagram above, “A” corresponds to which number? _____
29) In the diagram above, “B” corresponds to which number? _____
30) In the diagram above, “C” corresponds to which number? _____
31) In the diagram above, “D” corresponds to which number? _____
32) In the diagram above. “E” corresponds to which number? _____
33) In the diagram above, “F” corresponds to which number? _____
34) In the diagram above, is there likely to be precipitation, and if yes what kind?
35) The force exerting on the atmosphere so that air can begin its upward motion is called...
(a) pressure
(b) physical
(c) centrifugal
(d) gravity
36) _____In the atmosphere, if a parcel returns to its initial starting elevation then the atmosphere is considered
to be ____________________.
(a) conditionally unstable
(b) neutral stability
(c) absolutely stable
(d) absolutely unstable
37) _______ is a bubble of air that retains its shape and general characteristics as it rises or sinks in the
atmosphere.
(a) parcel
(b) pocket
(c) package
(d) packet
38) On a Skew-T, the moist and dry adiabat lines are nearly parallel near the surface.
(a) True
(b) False
39) Wind direction is _________ around the high pressure system and _________ around the low pressure
system.
40) Diverging winds are associated with _________ pressure systems
41) Wind speed is directly proportional to the ______________ _______________between high and low pressure
areas
42) Boundaries between air masses are called ________
For the following questions match the letter with the Question
43) Fast moving front
44) Typically have a gentle slope
45) Clouds lower and thicken with prolonged rain
46) Front arrives after thunderstorms
47) Widespread stratiform cloudiness
48) Form around mature low pressure areas, with one air mass overtaking another
49) Usually devolves into a shear line from two weak fronts
A. Occluded Front
B. Cold Front
D. Stationary Front
E. Warm Front
50) The rain free area of a supercell thunderstorm is called a _______ ______ ____ or WER area
51) Hazardous conditions occur for airplanes if they encounter _________ during landing.
52) If the atmospheric conditions are right, windstorms more than 240mi long, associated with a band of rapidly
moving showers or thunderstorms, can result. They are called ________________
53) The __________ scale was developed to estimate tornado wind speeds based on damage
54) When conditions become favorable for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to develop, SPC usually issues a
severe thunderstorm or tornado _________
For the following questions match the letter with the Question
55) Can detect radial precipitation speed
56) Can provide cloud speed measurement over large area
57) High altitude imagery
58) Low altitude imagery
59) Microwave reflection imagery
60) Measures aviation weather parameters
A,Polar Satellite
B. WSR-88D
C. ASOS
D. GOES
61) Typically seen during sunrise or sunset, __________ form when sunlight reflects off the surfaces of falling ice
crystals associated with thin, high-level clouds.
62) __________ are an atmospheric phenomenon that consists of a pair of bright spots on either horizontal side
on the sun , often co-occurring with a luminous ring known as a 22° halo.