Geog 001 - Physical Geography » Spring 2022 » Exam 2

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Question #1
Extensive, migratory high pressure cells in midlatitudes are called
A.   Midlatitude anticyclones
B.   Midlatitude cyclones
C.   Hurricanes
D.   Tornadoes
Question #2
The ratio between the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere and the amount of water vapor at which the atmosphere becomes saturated is called
A.   Absolute humidity
B.   Specific humidity
C.   Relative humidity
D.   High humidity
Question #3
Which of the following is/are true about clouds
A.   They can impact the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface
B.   All of these are correct
C.   They are visible expressions of condensation
D.   They may result in precipitation, but not always
Question #4
Which of the following is NOT a process that lifts air?
A.   Frontal
B.   Convergent
C.   Regional
D.   Orographic
Question #5
Which of the following may lead to a hurricane weakening and/or dissipating?
A.   All are correct
B.   Reaches cold waters in higher latitudes
C.   Reaches dry land
D.   Encounters increased wind shear aloft
Question #6
Which of the following is/are typically associated with a midlatitude cyclone?
A.   Changes in temperature, air pressure, and air moisture
B.   A lot of precipitation
C.   Severe weather associated with cold fronts
D.   All of these
Question #7
The eyewall of the hurricane has
A.   No rain
B.   Most intense winds and rain
C.   Least intense winds and rain
D.   No winds
Question #8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tropical climates?
A.   effects of the ITCZ
B.   short, relatively mild, winters
C.   unstable maritime air masses
D.   consistent day lengths and insolation year round
Question #9
The following is (are) NOT true about fog
A.   Can take place in valleys, as cool air settles near the ground and chills
B.   Can be caused by the cooling of air as it moves upslope
C.   Can be caused by cold air moving over a warmer air (evaporation)
D.   Can only happen when it's very cold outside
Question #10
Buoyancy is the tendency of a parcel of air to rise or sink under the influence of gravity.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
Which of the following is NOT true about water
A.   It can be found in all phases on Earth
B.   It is a combination of Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules
C.   It can easily be found as a liquid, but very difficult to encounter as a gas
D.   It expands when freezing
Question #12
Where do we expect to find the highest amounts of precipitation (yearly averages)?
A.   In the ITCZ
B.   At the South Pole
C.   At the North Pole
D.   At 30° North
Question #13
What happens when the air temperature reaches 65° F (dew point), if the amount of moisture in the air remains unchanged?
A.   Condensation will occur as the air is saturated with water vapor
B.   More water vapor will be added to the air
C.   Water vapor will change into a different chemical compound
D.   None of the above
Question #14
Water vapor is static into the atmosphere and generally it stays in the area where evaporation occurred
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
Which of the following best describes the climate in the Southern United States (Houston for example)?
A.   Marine west coast
B.   Humid subtropical
C.   Mediterranean
D.   Steppe
Question #16
What is the main difference between C and D climates
A.   D climates are basically deserts.
B.   C climates are generally much colder than D climates
C.   D climates are generally warmer on average than C climates
D.   D climates have colder winters and shorter summers than C climates
Question #17
In which type of fronts neither of the air masses are advancing
A.   Occluded front
B.   Warm front
C.   Stationary front
D.   Cold front
Question #18
A very hot, dry air mass will be most likely characterized as
A.   Maritime tropical
B.   Arctic
C.   Maritime continental
D.   Continental tropical
Question #19
Windy conditions are most likely to result in
A.   More evaporation
B.   No evaporation
C.   Less evaporation
D.   Can't tell for sure
Question #20
Tundra refers to
A.   All these are true about tundra
B.   A climate with cold, dark and long winters and very short, cool summers
C.   A climate characterized by the presence of permafrost
D.   A type of vegetation adapted to very cold climates
Question #21
In the case of a cold front overtaking a warm front we can expect
A.   Significant thunderstorms, cumulonimbus clouds, and possible tornadoes
B.   No significant changes in weather
C.   Very nice and warm weather
D.   The weather cannot be predicted in this situation
Question #22
Which of the following is a vital component in tornado formation
A.   A very clear and calm day
B.   A hurricane
C.   A vertical cylinder of rotating air called a mesocyclone
D.   A midlatitude cyclone
Question #23
A parcel of air colder than the surrounding environment tends to
A.   Rise
B.   Sink
C.   Move laterally
D.   None of these
Question #24
A tropical cyclone develops when a cold front and a warm front interact.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #25
Which of the following is NOT a category of tropical cyclone?
A.   Tropical storm
B.   Tropical depression
C.   Tropical tornado
D.   Hurricane
Question #26
Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
A.   Weather refers specifically to the temperature of a given place at a given time, whereas climate refers to temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind conditions of a given place at a given time.
B.   Weather is the collective pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given region over long periods of time, whereas climate is the atmospheric conditions at a given time and place.
C.   Climate is the collective pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given region over long periods of time, while weather is the atmospheric conditions at a given time and place.
D.   Weather and climate are essentially the same thing.
Question #27
Which of the following is NOT a type of fog
A.   Upslope for
B.   Evaporation fog
C.   Radiation fog
D.   Intersection fog
Question #28
Milankovitch cycles refer to
A.   Cyclical changes in solar irradiance caused by increases and decreases in sunspot activity.
B.   Increases and decreases in atmospheric gases and aerosols, primarily caused by natural activity such as volcanic activity
C.   Topographic changes from tectonic processes, erosion, and mass wasting.
D.   Changes in Earth-Sun relationships, namely the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun, the precession of Earth's axis, and the Earth's axial tilt.
Question #29
Some of the characteristics of the tropical savanna climate are
A.   All of these
B.   High temperatures year round
C.   Grasslands and large herbivores
D.   A wet season and a dry season
Question #30
The property of water which enables water to travel upwards through rocks, soil, and the root systems of plants is called
A.   Expansion
B.   Liquidity
C.   Surface tension
D.   Capillarity
Question #31
What happens when water changes phase from liquid to vapor (gas)
A.   There is no latent heat being absorbed or released
B.   Latent heat is being absorbed
C.   We cannot know for sure
D.   Latent heat is being released
Question #32
Which of the following sources may contribute to increases in atmospheric aerosols
A.   Human activities
B.   Volcanic eruptions
C.   All of these
D.   Asteroid impact
Question #33
Which of the following is the air mass most likely to influence the Southern US in the summer months
A.   mP
B.   We can't know for sure
C.   cP
D.   mT
Question #34
If a tornado touch down has been reported we will receive
A.   A tornado warning
B.   A flash flood warming
C.   A tornado watch
D.   A storm watch
Question #35
A cold front catching up with a warm front results in a
A.   Warm front
B.   Occluded front
C.   Hurricane
D.   Stationary front
Question #36
The tropical monsoon climate is characterized by:
A.   A very cold season and a warm season
B.   Cool weather all year
C.   A very pronounced wet seasons, with very high amounts of rainfall
D.   No seasons

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