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.   Relative humidity
C.   Specific humidity
D.   High humidity
Question #3
Which of the following is/are true about clouds
A.   All of these are correct
B.   They are visible expressions of condensation
C.   They may result in precipitation, but not always
D.   They can impact the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface
Question #4
Which of the following is NOT a process that lifts air?
A.   Regional
B.   Orographic
C.   Convergent
D.   Frontal
Question #5
Which of the following may lead to a hurricane weakening and/or dissipating?
A.   Reaches cold waters in higher latitudes
B.   All are correct
C.   Encounters increased wind shear aloft
D.   Reaches dry land
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.   No winds
C.   Least intense winds and rain
D.   Most intense winds and rain
Question #8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tropical climates?
A.   effects of the ITCZ
B.   consistent day lengths and insolation year round
C.   unstable maritime air masses
D.   short, relatively mild, winters
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 is a combination of Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules
B.   It can easily be found as a liquid, but very difficult to encounter as a gas
C.   It expands when freezing
D.   It can be found in all phases on Earth
Question #12
Where do we expect to find the highest amounts of precipitation (yearly averages)?
A.   At the North Pole
B.   At the South Pole
C.   In the ITCZ
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.   More water vapor will be added to the air
B.   Condensation will occur as the air is saturated with water vapor
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
Which of the following best describes the climate in the Southern United States (Houston for example)?
A.   Steppe
B.   Marine west coast
C.   Mediterranean
D.   Humid subtropical
Question #16
What is the main difference between C and D climates
A.   D climates have colder winters and shorter summers than C climates
B.   D climates are generally warmer on average than C climates
C.   D climates are basically deserts.
D.   C climates are generally much colder than D climates
Question #17
In which type of fronts neither of the air masses are advancing
A.   Occluded front
B.   Stationary front
C.   Cold front
D.   Warm front
Question #18
A very hot, dry air mass will be most likely characterized as
A.   Continental tropical
B.   Arctic
C.   Maritime continental
D.   Maritime tropical
Question #19
Windy conditions are most likely to result in
A.   More evaporation
B.   No evaporation
C.   Can't tell for sure
D.   Less evaporation
Question #20
Tundra refers to
A.   A climate with cold, dark and long winters and very short, cool summers
B.   A climate characterized by the presence of permafrost
C.   All these are true about tundra
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.   The weather cannot be predicted in this situation
C.   Very nice and warm weather
D.   No significant changes in weather
Question #22
Which of the following is a vital component in tornado formation
A.   A very clear and calm day
B.   A midlatitude cyclone
C.   A hurricane
D.   A vertical cylinder of rotating air called a mesocyclone
Question #23
A parcel of air colder than the surrounding environment tends to
A.   Move laterally
B.   None of these
C.   Rise
D.   Sink
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.   Hurricane
B.   Tropical tornado
C.   Tropical depression
D.   Tropical storm
Question #26
Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
A.   Weather and climate are essentially the same thing.
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 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.
Question #27
Which of the following is NOT a type of fog
A.   Upslope for
B.   Intersection fog
C.   Radiation fog
D.   Evaporation fog
Question #28
Milankovitch cycles refer to
A.   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.
B.   Cyclical changes in solar irradiance caused by increases and decreases in sunspot activity.
C.   Increases and decreases in atmospheric gases and aerosols, primarily caused by natural activity such as volcanic activity
D.   Topographic changes from tectonic processes, erosion, and mass wasting.
Question #29
Some of the characteristics of the tropical savanna climate are
A.   High temperatures year round
B.   Grasslands and large herbivores
C.   All of these
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.   Liquidity
B.   Expansion
C.   Capillarity
D.   Surface tension
Question #31
What happens when water changes phase from liquid to vapor (gas)
A.   Latent heat is being absorbed
B.   Latent heat is being released
C.   We cannot know for sure
D.   There is no latent heat being absorbed or released
Question #32
Which of the following sources may contribute to increases in atmospheric aerosols
A.   All of these
B.   Volcanic eruptions
C.   Asteroid impact
D.   Human activities
Question #33
Which of the following is the air mass most likely to influence the Southern US in the summer months
A.   cP
B.   mP
C.   We can't know for sure
D.   mT
Question #34
If a tornado touch down has been reported we will receive
A.   A tornado warning
B.   A storm watch
C.   A flash flood warming
D.   A tornado watch
Question #35
A cold front catching up with a warm front results in a
A.   Warm front
B.   Hurricane
C.   Stationary front
D.   Occluded front
Question #36
The tropical monsoon climate is characterized by:
A.   Cool weather all year
B.   A very cold season and a warm season
C.   A very pronounced wet seasons, with very high amounts of rainfall
D.   No seasons

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